cafe glue

One of the pleasures of a lunch plate is finding several different side dishes on a single plate. Diners have mentioned daily sides made with more than ten kinds of vegetables, as well as namul and the pairing of aubergine with meat miso. Another visitor picked out the small side dishes, rice and nanbanzuke white fish. One diner enjoyed a plate with three deli-style sides that change twice a week, multigrain rice, pumpkin salad, soup and a generous salad. The selection changes from day to day, making the plate a good choice for anyone who wants to try a little of several dishes or have vegetable sides alongside rice.

At cafe glue in Nagai Higashi, there are other dishes to choose from, too. The chicken-and-burdock pilaf comes with salad and is described on the menu as a lighter option. For a more substantial meal, there is baked curry made with the cafe's butter rice, egg and cheese, or dry curry seasoned with several spices and raisins. The old-fashioned Napolitan, served sizzling on a hot plate, also comes with salad and may appeal when you feel like a nostalgic Western-style dish.

For dessert or tea, options include Fukui-san's waffles with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup, and Choco Banana, a chocolate cake served with banana and whipped cream. Drinks range from coffee and cafe latte to Earl Grey, Ceylon and Darjeeling, served in a pot; each pot of hand-brewed tea makes about two cups. Whether you're stopping in for the changing lunch dishes or settling down for tea and something sweet, the menu offers plenty of choice.