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Finish a curry with the bitterness of coffee, or take a breather with a sweet layer of marshmallow. At 5cafe., pairing a meal with a drink is part of the pleasure. The daily spice curry is made with 5 spices and described on the menu as mild; ask the staff what is available that day. Diners have encountered dishes including spinach and green pork keema, as well as chicken curry, each offering something different. One visitor who tried the spinach and pork curry recalled that it was barely spicy, with notes of cumin and pink pepper. Another enjoyed tender chicken alongside the curry and the refreshing taste of pickled purple cabbage. Knowing what ingredients and sides might accompany the day’s curry adds to the anticipation of choosing a plate.

Rice-flour bagels offer another option for a meal. Diners have remarked on their chewy texture, and one visitor who added cream cheese to a plain bagel and paired it with curry said the meal was filling. A visitor who ordered the egg-sandwich bagel plate enjoyed the bagel’s chewiness, creamy egg, vegetables and fruit. The menu also features a plate of sourdough bread, fermented with natural yeast and topped with smoked salmon and cream cheese, served with vegetables and sides. It makes a change from curry when an open sandwich sounds more appealing.

The s’mores latte is a drink to look out for. In one visitor’s account, the sweetness of the marshmallow meets the coffee’s gentle bitterness; the idea is to enjoy the marshmallow on top together with the latte beneath. The menu also lists a s’mores iced coffee, combining dark-roast coffee with the toasty aroma of marshmallow and the sweetness of chocolate. It is an option for anyone in the mood for a dessert-like coffee after curry. For a less sweet drink that lets the coffee come through, try a flat white, which has less milk than a latte, or coffee made one cup at a time by hand-dripping dark-roast beans. The menu describes both as drinks with a pronounced coffee flavour. One visitor chose a long black after their meal, finding that it brought the lingering taste of the curry into focus.

This casual cafe in Nagai offers both dine-in service and takeaway. The menu notes a discount of 100 yen when a rice-flour Earl Grey scone is ordered with a drink, making it easy to pair a light snack with coffee. Whether you want a substantial lunch or a pause over coffee and a baked treat, there are different ways to enjoy the menu.