CAFe NAKAI

At CAFe NAKAI, hot sandwiches are made by pressing fillings between slices of square bread and grilling them. Choices include egg, ham and mozzarella, avocado chicken tartar, and a generously filled pizza sandwich, so you can pick something more substantial or keep things light. For some items, the menu advises diners to hold the sandwich in its bag while eating, as it will be hot.

One diner who ordered an avocado sandwich for lunch described it as tasty and light. The menu also lists an avocado shrimp sandwich and an avocado chicken tartar hot sandwich, giving you a few combinations to compare.

For something other than a pressed sandwich, dry curry and shrimp pilaf are served as one-plate meals with salad. One diner enjoyed dry curry and coffee while reading alone, making it an option for lunch when you want a meal and a café break together. Another review praised the dry curry and cinnamon toast, too—a sweet extra to consider after your meal.

Coffee options include house blend, American-style coffee and café latte; the tea selection ranges from Earl Grey and Darjeeling to herbal infusions. The menu notes that the blend and tea are also available in a slightly larger mug. There are cake sets and a Mont Blanc described as mildly sweet with a chestnut-skin-style flavour, making a drink-led break an option as well.

Breakfast is also on the menu, and on weekdays the café opens from 9:30. Choose it for a sandwich at lunch or settle in with coffee and a book; the menu offers ways to match your appetite and how you want to spend your time.