Café de Vert
Inside Café de Vert
Café de Vert sits quietly just steps from Ōwada Station in Saitama’s Minuma Ward, offering a calm yet engaging space that feels part café, part seasonal dining experience. More than your typical coffee stop, it draws locals who appreciate fresh, thoughtfully prepared food centered around a vibrant selection of vegetables sourced from nearby farms.
The interior leans on natural wood tones and green accents, creating a relaxed atmosphere that invites you to slow down. The café is best known for its evolving course meals, changing roughly every two months to highlight seasonal ingredients. This approach means there’s often new flavor combinations and color palettes on the plate, especially in their standout vegetable salad, which can feature over 30 varieties of crisp, fresh produce. Watching the staff prepare dressings and explain their choices adds a subtle interactive, almost educational dimension to the visit.
While not a traditional restaurant, Café de Vert serves several savory options beyond coffee and pastries, including grilled chicken and white fish dishes that complement their vegetable-focused offerings. It’s a place well-suited for those who favor a balanced, lighter dining style—particularly vegetable enthusiasts and people who prefer thoughtful, composed plates over something heavy or fast-paced. Men looking primarily for a hearty meal might find the portions less filling, but for anyone interested in quality and seasonality, it’s rewarding.
Coffee here is a highlight in its own right, with beans roasted in-house and brewed carefully to capture optimal flavor after a precise rest period. Alongside brewed coffee, the drink menu includes options like handcrafted seasonal fruit syrups, Japanese sparkling wines, and a selection of craft beers made with local ingredients, offering refreshing or indulgent choices to suit the moment.
Visits are usually by reservation and tend to be unhurried affairs, with guests often treating themselves to the full course experience. Arriving just a few minutes before your booking is ideal to avoid lingering outside as the space fills. This timing suits a leisurely mid-afternoon or early evening outing when the natural light enhances the café’s green-hued interior, heightening its cozy but fresh vibe.
In practical terms, parking options are limited but there are coins-operated spots nearby, and the café benefits from its walkable proximity to Ōwada Station. The neighborhood itself is quiet but has an accessible charm, making the café feel like a peaceful pause amidst daily routines.
Overall, Café de Vert offers a refreshing alternative to typical urban cafés by embracing seasonality, vegetable-forward dishes, and slow coffee culture—all wrapped up in a modest, well-curated environment that encourages lingering and savoring.
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