cafe maru

Set within a quiet residential pocket of Tateishi in Katsushika Ward, cafe maru offers an easygoing retreat for weekday lunches and afternoon tea. The savoury lunch lineup features hamburg steak, tarako (cured cod roe) spaghetti, and a daily curry, each served as a complete set with a mini dessert and a small drink. The hamburg steak in particular earns praise for its tender, fluffy texture. For the accompanying beverage, guests can branch out beyond coffee or black tea to refreshing fruit options such as pomegranate, pineapple, or muscat grape.

During tea hours, the drinks menu takes centre stage with popular choices like roasted green tea hojicha au lait, matcha au lait, spiced chai, and a colourful selection of fruit sodas. Paired with a slice of cheesecake or rich chocolate cake, they make for an unhurried, peaceful interlude in the café's gently paced dining room.

Along the walls, displays of handmade accessories and artisanal goods created by independent craftspeople are available for purchase, giving diners something tactile to browse while waiting for their meal. Equipped with dedicated on-site parking, cafe maru warmly accommodates solo visitors seeking an unpretentious, grounding neighbourhood stop.