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About this place
At lunchtime, warm light spills from cafeころころ onto a residential street in Arakawa. The Korokoro set meal arrives with a spread of small side dishes that is hard to miss. Alongside the daily changing main are rice and soup, plus several kinds of homemade sides. They make it possible to enjoy vegetables a little at a time, with a variety of seasonings. The cooking has the careful, unpretentious appeal of a home-cooked meal; with plenty of dishes and generous portions, it makes for a satisfying lunch.
Other lunch options include the Korokoro Bowl, a one-bowl meal combining rice with toppings such as curry or stew, and the Korokoro Salad Bowl, a choice for days when you want plenty of vegetables. Coffee or café au lait can be added as a lunch drink, with either a hot or iced option.
The café menu’s sweets have a simple, appealing quality. The old-fashioned pudding is firmly set, with a satisfying resistance under the spoon and a balanced sweetness that reviewers praise. For an afternoon treat, there are fragrant American-style chunk scones and cheesecake, as well as cream soda and lemon floats topped with house-made ice cream.
Daylight comes through the windows into a room with counter and table seating, as well as a raised tatami area at the back furnished with low tables. Reviewers describe a calm room with a view outside, and a welcoming setting for either a quiet solo lunch break or a visit for a meal packed with side dishes or an afternoon snack.
