Food and drinks
- Great coffee
- Great desserts
- Alcohol Served
- Beer available
- Light bites
- Breakfast menu available
- Brunch menu available
- Lunch menu available
- Dessert available
POKOTABI / Café Knit
カフェ・喫茶 ニット
Located in Kotobashi, Sumida Ward, Café Knit is a traditional kissaten serving celebrated thick-baked hotcakes, classic spaghetti Napolitan, and house-made pudding in a nostalgic, comforting setting.
01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
Café Knit's hotcakes make an immediate impression with their imposing, thick layers. Baked slowly and patiently, each cake boasts a crisp, aromatic golden-brown crust that yields to a tender, cake-like interior. As melting butter and syrup soak into the crumb, they deliver a comforting, nostalgic sweetness. Because each order requires ample griddle time, settling in with an unhurried mindset is part of the experience here.
Beyond sweets, the savoury menu is just as dependable. Spaghetti Napolitan, tossed with chewy noodles and caramelized ketchup, is an archetype of classic Japanese kissaten fare. More substantial meals include set plates such as yakiniku, hamburg steak, and omelettes served with rice, alongside varied toast and sandwich selections. Sweets served in glass dishes round out the menu, from Knit's signature custard pudding and pudding à la mode to fruit parfaits and coffee jelly.
With plush velour banquettes and low-slung sofa seating, the dining room retains the calm, lived-in atmosphere of the Showa era. Guests can linger over freshly brewed coffee, hot or iced milk tea, or a tall cream soda. The café accommodates modern visits with support for credit cards, IC transportation cards, and QR payments, making it an easy drop-in whether you are catching up with a companion or passing an hour in quiet solitude.
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03 / TAKE A LOOK AROUND
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04 / YOUR NEXT STOP
4 Chome-26-12 Kotobashi, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0022
Please contact the venue directly with enquiries or reservation requests.
Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)
BEFORE YOUR VISIT
Reservations are not accepted.
Credit and debit cards are accepted, alongside transit IC cards, PayPay, d Barai, au PAY, and NFC mobile payments.
Value sets include options such as hotcakes (¥750), beef curry (¥700), spaghetti (Napolitan or meat sauce) (¥770), and hamburg steak with rice (¥850).
Desserts include Knit's special pudding (¥600), Knit's special pudding à la mode (¥850), Knit's special coffee jelly (¥520), various parfaits, and ice cream.
Takeout is available, but delivery is not offered.
Open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 to 20:00; closed on Sundays.