01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Situated just before the south gate of Hirano Shrine, cafe perago is an inviting neighborhood kissaten where guests can look forward to ever-changing daily menus. The centerpiece of the midday meal is the daily lunch special, which pairs a meat or fish main course with simmered vegetables, seasonal obanzai side dishes, and warm miso soup. Homestyle simmered dishes and freeze-dried tofu (koya-dofu) rotate through the accompaniments from day to day.
Beyond the set meals, the menu offers a generous selection of Japanese Western-style classics (yoshoku). Diners can pick omurice with a choice of tomato or cream sauce, aromatic baked curry, piping-hot gratins, and spaghetti dishes like ketchup-based Napolitan. In the morning, a satisfying breakfast set combines crisp toast with soup, eggs, bacon, and fresh fruit, offering a hearty start to the day.
For dessert or afternoon tea, daily cakes, pancakes, and traditional zenzai sweet red bean soup with toasted mochi can be savored alongside freshly brewed coffee or a variety of milk-frothed lattes. Equipped with a television, the relaxed dining room welcomes solo diners just as easily as groups. With takeout bento lunchboxes and cashless payment options available, it is an easygoing stop for any part of the day.
