Café & Sweets · Nishi-Kokubunji
Kurumed Coffee クルミドコーヒー
A fairytale walnut-themed café by Nishi-Kokubunji Station where you duck through a tiny door into a wooden, book-filled den, and order walnut-studded cakes. It is often ranked one of Tokyo's best cafés and is a local haven for readers and writers.
About
Kurumed opened in 2008 with the idea of a café as a place where people and community could grow slowly, like walnuts. You enter by a small door and step down into a dim, wood-lined interior full of books, small rooms and hand-made furniture. The menu leans on walnuts: walnut and maple cake, walnut toast and seasonal fruit tarts, with good drip coffee and homemade drinks. The café runs a small independent publishing imprint and hosts readings. On busy afternoons there may be a short wait. It is a beloved local institution and often appears near the top of Tabelog's café rankings.
Highlights
- A fairytale interior entered through a small door
- Walnut-themed cakes and walnut toast
- Book-lined rooms and hand-made furniture
- A café that publishes its own books and holds readings
- One minute from Nishi-Kokubunji Station
Tips
- Weekday mornings are calmest. Weekend afternoons often have a queue.
- Try a walnut cake with drip coffee.
- Closed on Thursdays (check before visiting).
- Pair with Otaka-no-Michi springs, about 15 minutes' walk.
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