Osaka’s Retro Cafe-Hopping Tour to Savor Handmade Sweets while Strolling Around Nakazakicho with a Quaint Atmosphere

“Nakazakicho (中崎町)” can be reached in about 20 minutes by bus from the Namba area in Osaka Prefecture. It is an area that still retains the streets of the Showa period by miraculously escaping the war of World War II. In recent years, young creators have gathered to form a unique culture. It is dotted with cafes, general stores, and street art that have been renovated from old folk houses, and you can enjoy a walk in this fashionable town as if you were searching for treasure. This time, we focused on 3 retro cafes, where is becoming the topic on Instagram because both the exterior and interior design and sweets such as tiramisu, cheesecake, gateau chocolate are very amazing.

“Nakazakicho” can be reached by walking from Osaka Station, which is a 20-minute bus ride from Namba Station, the nearest station to Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba. All 3 stores are within a 15-minute walk from Osaka Station.

Enjoy handmade tiramisu and hand-drip coffee in renovated Nagaya “Café Arabiq” with books and works of art

Reference from 珈琲屋さんになりたくて “【大阪・中崎町】珈琲舎・書肆アラビク 個性あふれる古民家風カフェ、本とアートとコーヒーを。“

Book & gallery cafe ” Café Arabiq (珈琲舎・書肆 アラビク)” with a light blue sliding door seems to be a renovated building of a Nagaya built in the early Showa period. Inside the store, you will be greeted by distinctive items such as used books of various genres lined up on the bookshelf, paintings by various writers, and spherical indirect dolls. You must to try “Tiramisu” in such a coffee house. You will be fascinated by the unique handmade melty taste, which spreads rich flavor of bittersweet coffee and rich mascarpone on your tongue. Don’t forget to order coffee together. The coffee, which is made by grinding beans after ordering and carefully extracted by hand drip, has a powerful and deep taste. For those who want to enjoy the acquired taste, we also recommend the Wiener coffee “Maria Theresia” with orange liqueur.

Opening Hours	1:30PM – 9:00PM／Sunday and Public Holidays 1:30PM – 8:00PM Closed on Wednesdays, Irregularly closed on Tuesdays
Address	3-2-14 Nakazaki, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Access	A 15-minute walk from Osaka Station
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270101/27042297/

Fragrant coffee and homemade rich cheesecake in a nostalgic prewar house “Utena Cafe”

” Utena Cafe (うてな喫茶店)” is located in the center of Nakazakicho. The old house that was built before the war is used as former, and it has a calm, nostalgic and relaxing atmosphere. Jazz music is played in the store filled with the warmth of wood, and you will be intrigued by the bookshelves that almost reach the ceiling, lined with old books that you can read freely. In addition, antique furniture and tableware strengthen a Showa retro atmosphere. Utena Cafe’s popular coffee is made by grinding beans after receiving an order one by one cup. The master carefully brews the coffee that is characterized by its fragrant and mellow taste. “Cheesecake” is a dessert that goes well with such coffee. The moist and smooth homemade cheesecake is a gem that you can feel the richness of the cheese itself. The refreshing sourness of the topping kiwifruit is too tasteful to stop.

Opening Hours	2:00PM – 8:00PM　Closed on Tuesdays and 1st Monday
Address	1-8-23 Nakazakinishi, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Access	A 13-minute walk from Osaka Station
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270101/27011991/

Try a Matcha gateau chocolate with plenty of whipped cream and ice cream! – “Cafe Muni” with a distinctive appearance like jumping out of a picture book

Reference from PLAY LIFE “cafe muniの店舗情報（味・雰囲気・アクセス等）”

You can find “Cafe Muni” when you enter the side road from the main street. The cute appearance covered with plenty of plants looks like jumping out of a picture book. The interior of the store, with its high ceiling creating a feeling of openness, is surrounded by the kind pendant lights. “Matcha Gateau Chocolate” looks like an attractive gem, which with plenty of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, is gaining popularity. The rich sweetness of white chocolate mixed with the astringency of elegant matcha is very delicious and moist. Enjoy the different of taste with cold ice cream and fluffy whipped cream. There are plenty of food menus such as curry and pasta, as well as drinks such as coffee and chai. Why not stop by here for a lunch?

Opening Hours	12:00PM – 9:00 PM　Closed on Tuesdays
Address	4-1-14 Nakazakinishi, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Access	A 15-minute walk from Osaka Station
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270101/27041752/