(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi)
In Japan, you may have heard of “morning service,” a special offering at kissaten coffee shops dating back to the 1960s in Nagoya City. This service gives incudes a light breakfast with coffee purchase. The display of gratitude from local coffee shops was beloved by locals and soon, the custom expanded beyond Nagoya.
After a family vacation to Nagoya years ago, my daughter fell in love with morning service and has since made it a rule to start her days off with it at kissaten in her neighborhood.
On Jan. 3, to start the new year off right, my wife and I joined our daughter for morning service at Miyama Coffee near Ofuna Station in Kamakura City.
Frankly, it was not easy finding a coffee shop open in the early morning of New Year’s holiday, but my daughter searched with her iPhone and finally found Miyama Coffee near JR Ofuna Station. Miyama has a great reputation for serving a generous spread of morning service treats.
When we entered the coffee shop just before 8 a.m., the spacious, stylish interior was already abuzz with dozens of regulars. We were seated at a large table overlooking the quiet street below.
Miyama’s menu offered a cup of coffee for 550 yen accompanied with a complimentary toast and boiled egg. For an additional 390 yen, you could upgrade the toast to a ham and egg sandwich or for 320 yen, you could add a mini salad and corn soup. We chose the three options and shared them.
(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi)
(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi)
(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi)
Despite the impressive complimentary menu, we weren’t expecting to have a hearty meal with our coffee. However, when our order arrived, we were surprised with large slices of toasted bread, large sandwiches in a large basket, and generous servings of salad and soup.
The dark roasted coffee was the perfect elixir to wake me up after a barrage of end-of-year parties. Our morning service was enough to make the three of us full and satisfied.
After the budget-friendly meal, we were satisfied, re-energized and ready to head out for our first family tour around Kamakura City.
If you’re around the Kamakura area in the early morning, drop by Miyama Coffee for a generous, tasty morning service to start your day, or year, right with this beloved Nagoya tradition!
Miyama Coffee Ofuna Ekimae Shop
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. (morning service: 7:30 – 10 a.m.)
Location: 1-25-35 Ofuna, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
URL: https://www.ginza-renoir.co.jp/shopsearch/shops/kanagawa/kamakura-shi/miyamacoffee-ofuna-ekimae.html
Tel: 0467-38-6376
(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi)
(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi)
(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi)
(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi)
(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi)
