connect coffee & bake

For a savoury croissant, the sandwich filled with ham and Camembert stands out. One visitor paired a ham-and-cheese sandwich with a café latte, remembering the croissant’s buttery aroma and the satisfying bite of the ham and cheese. It makes a good option not only for a coffee-and-bake break, but also when you’re after a light meal.

If you have a sweet tooth, the Basque cheesecake is worth a look. Past examples include matcha cheesecake with kuromitsu, a rich black sugar syrup, and a seasonal version served with American cherries, so the flavours may differ depending on when you visit. One diner described the plain cheesecake as smooth in the centre, paired with cream that was not too sweet. The cake selection can change by day and season, making it part of the pleasure to see what’s available before choosing.

Scones and muffins are also options if you’d like to try a smaller baked treat. A wholemeal scone with anko, sweet red bean paste, and butter offers a bridge between a sweet snack and a cup of coffee. Another visitor enjoyed an anko-and-butter scone sandwich with a clean-tasting cold brew. There’s a choice of baked goods including muffins, croissants and scones, and you can eat in or take them away.

Drinks on the menu include hand-drip coffee and cold brew, as well as café lattes, long blacks and espresso tonics. Some visitors have paired cake with a light-roast hand-drip coffee, while others chose an iced café latte with Basque cheesecake; you can consider how you’d like to balance the sweetness when choosing a drink. Non-coffee options include chai, tea and lemonade, and the tea selection is described as extensive.

In Chuo, Nakano City, connect coffee & bake is a café where you can settle in or pick up baked goods to take away. It opens Thursday to Sunday from 12:30 to 18:00, and is closed Monday to Wednesday. Choose a sandwich for a light meal, or enjoy cake or a scone with coffee, depending on your mood.