01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
In a quiet residential pocket of Saiin, Caffe Manoir offers Italian-inspired dishes and Japanese Western-style classics in an unpretentious, restful setting. The kitchen covers a wide spread from antipasti to hearty mains and pasta, sliding comfortably into anything from a casual midday lunch to an unhurried dinner conversation.
At the heart of the menu are familiar pasta creations and comforting Western-style staples. Pasta options feature varied combinations of ingredients, such as a rich tomato-cream spaghetti tossed with shrimp, or spaghetti with squid and Kyoto mizuna greens scattered with shaved bottarga. For a reassuringly hearty meal, the hamburger steak stewed in demiglace sauce and crowned with a soft-boiled egg—served until 19:00 with a choice of rice or bread, a mini salad, and soup—is a dependable go-to.
Those dining together can easily build a meal around small sharing plates and freshly baked pizza. Items such as 2 varieties of arancini flavored with tomato and basil paste, a white pizza topped with sautéed mushrooms, and fragrant garlic toast make for a lively spread across the table. Wine and beer are on hand to match the savory plates, while coffee and house-made desserts from the chef bring things to a gentle, leisurely close.
