I had breakfast at Coffee Bigaku Abe (珈琲美学アベ) during my one-night trip to Matsumoto. I had wanted to visit this café for a long time because of its charming atmosphere. Their breakfast menu offers excellent value. When I arrived around 8 a.m., about one-third of the seats were already occupied, and by the time I started eating, the café was completely full. It’s clearly a popular spot.
When I stepped inside, I noticed counter seats on the right. The café has an L-shaped layout and is relatively spacious, with tables that seat four to six people. Established in 1957, it’s a long-standing establishment with a lovely interior.
The chairs and tables are on the smaller side. Most of the visitors were either solo diners or pairs. Only one group of six people was present, occupying a larger table, but they seemed slightly cramped.
Here’s their breakfast menu. They don’t offer set meals, so you can order à la carte. The menu is available until 11 a.m., even on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Their specialty, matcha parfait, is also available in the morning.
I ordered a café au lait. They don’t serve this drink when the café is busy, but luckily, it wasn’t crowded at the time. The café au lait came in a large cup, and the foam was smooth and rich. I soon understood why this drink isn’t offered during busy periods—when it was served, the staff brought a coffee pot, milk, and cup to my table, pouring both the coffee and milk simultaneously from a height. This unique preparation creates an aromatic experience that many customers come specifically to see. The fragrant combination of coffee and milk was invigorating—it truly woke me up!
Their breakfast menu items are very reasonably priced if you order a drink. For example, the cinnamon toast was just 50 yen, maple syrup was an additional 50 yen, and the pork sausage was 100 yen. My breakfast cost only 200 yen in total.
The cinnamon toast had a delightful flavor and was cut into six pieces, making it easy to eat. It came with plenty of maple syrup, and I ended up pouring the leftover syrup into my café au lait—it was delicious!
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Name Coffee Bigaku Abe (珈琲美学アベ)
Open Morning through night
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