Accord

At Accord, the iced coffee stands out: visitors have described it as both sweet and bittersweet. One diner paired a homestyle omurice with an iced coffee after the meal. Another chose spaghetti, recalling its gentle, old-fashioned flavour. The rice dishes listed include omurice, curry rice, dry curry and fried rice. There is a choice of familiar Western-style café fare, as well as something a little different, depending on what you feel like eating.

For a more substantial lunch, there is also a daily set meal. One diner’s order included hamburger steak with demi-glace sauce, mushrooms and a fried egg, served with salad. On another visit, a diner reported that the pork cutlet in the daily set was generous in size, with a crisp coating and thick, satisfying meat. The salad dressing was slightly spicy, and the diner finished with sweet-bittersweet iced coffee. The daily menu changes, and a yakisoba set meal is also listed. You can choose your meal first and add a drink to go with it.

For breakfast, the listed morning sets include toast with a boiled egg or fried egg and salad. Other options include toast with ham and egg, or sets with pizza toast or a sandwich; the additional charge for a drink varies by set. À la carte breads include egg sandwiches, ham sandwiches and pizza toast. There are lighter choices, alongside the breakfast and lunch menus.

Drinks include hot and iced coffee and tea, café au lait, mixed juice, lemon squash and coffee floats. Whether you want a drink with your meal or a break centred on something to sip, there is a familiar coffee-shop range to choose from. Accord in Kitakagaya serves food in its café from breakfast through lunch. It is open Monday to Saturday from 6 to 17 and closed on Sundays. Payment is cash only, so it is worth bringing cash.