Yatt Nakazakicho

In the ever evolving trendy Nakazakicho area, a new stylish café “Yatt Nakazakicho” instagram.com/yatt_nakazaki opened it’s doors in March 2024. Yatt Nakazaki sits along the mainstreet that goes through the Nakazakicho area in a beautifully renovated 100 year old folkhouse. It is “Yatt Coffee&Bakes’s” second shop with it’s popular mainstore located in the mountains of Minoo city.

Yatt Nakazakicho cafe sits on the corner along the main road and the entire building has a dessert sand color stucco exterior making it easy to find. Entering the cafe you will immediately fall in love with its colorful eclectic design. The cafe covers three floors, with each floor having its own unique interior style, with the groundfloor featuring a slick mortar kitchen and order counter with beautiful cyan tile backsplash and wood cabinets and shelfing. Opposite of the kitchen is a red brick wall featuring stylish wall sconces and a hardwood bench with carved round tables for customers which adds to the cozyness of the space. In the back of the cafe is a dimly lit seating area that consists of four hardwood tables.

Up the stairs on the second floor is another larger seating area that covers the entire floor and consists of three different styles of seating spaces, with concrete steps transformed into seats in the back, a sofa section in a beautifully created arch shaped nook in the middle and various shaped tables and chairs in the front with large windows that offer a view over the bustling mainstreet below. The entire second floor is decorated with lovely Turkish pillows adding warmth to the atmosphere. Up another narrow flight of stairs to the third floor is a tatami floor seating area that requires you to take of your shoes and offers a more comfortable seating arrangements with thick zabuton pillows The entire café is decorated with lovely wall art and other unique items, really giving the space an eclectic design.

The menu offers a wide range of drinks and foods for either a quick drink and bite to a proper lunch. Coffee includes espresso with latte (580 yen), flat white, americano and chai. There are also softdrink options including tea, matcha latte, chai, lemonade and even beer or wine. Food includes small bites like muffin, scone or pudding as well as lunch with Lunettes (small pizza’s in the shape of a moon) or various Yatt plates.

Yatt Nakazakicho is a wonderful addition to the Nakazakicho area and offers a comfortable space to have a quick coffee or a delicious lunch.