Runonaru

For a lighter start to the day, the morning service pairs coffee with toast and salad for ¥460. There is also a set at the same price with tea instead; sets with iced coffee or milk cost ¥500. One breakfast customer recalled the bread’s sweetness as a highlight.

If you’re after something more substantial, options include sets with coffee and dishes such as Napolitan, curry rice and pilaf. The curry rice set costs ¥760; one visitor enjoyed it as a meal served with coffee and miso soup. A diner who ordered pilaf reported that it came with miso soup and kombu, too—a homely touch alongside a coffee-shop meal.

One customer noted that the coffee was made with dark-roasted beans in a siphon. There are also combinations of coffee and light bites, including toast and pizza toast sets, so you can choose between breakfast and a fuller midday meal. Runonaru in Kitashinagawa offers dine-in and table service. According to a visitor, morning service runs from 8 to 11.