01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Head down the stairs of a Sendagaya building and you are greeted by soft lighting and a canopy of dried flowers covering the ceiling and walls at Lecoin Kita-Sando. Set apart from the surrounding street noise, this subterranean retreat welcomes guests for everything from morning toast to late-afternoon cafe breaks.
Midday highlights center on classic yoshoku, Japanese adaptations of Western comfort fare. The omurice lineup features a house-made demi-glace simmered with tender beef, a rich shrimp Américaine sauce garnished with soft-shell shrimp, and a nostalgic ketchup version packed with sausage. Other lunch sets, served alongside salads and deli bites, include a hearty lasagna layering homemade béchamel and meat sauce, as well as an onion gratin soup balancing sweet onions against melted cheese.
The dessert selection spans staples like Basque cheesecake and house pudding, alongside seasonal galettes and parfaits. Diners often praise the restrained sweetness and careful presentation, whether in a firm-textured pudding or a tiramisu-style cheesecake highlighting ripe seasonal fruit such as figs.
Beyond drip blend coffee and lattes, the drink menu includes house flower lattes and sodas infused with rose or chamomile, as well as traditional herbal blends featuring persimmon leaf and ginger. With wine and craft beer also on offer, finding an ideal glass to pair with a meal or sweet plate is straightforward.
