Proud Cafe

Name: Proud Cafe
Type: Cafe
Station: Futako Tamagawa

Location: Turn left as you exit the ticket gates and turn left again as you walk out of the station. Head towards the river, along the main road and then cross to the other side. You should see a very tall, new apartment building called "Proud Towers". On the ground floor is the Proud Cafe.

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Just an eight minute train ride from Shibuya on the Tokyu Denentoshi Line is the area known as Futako Tamagawa, a rather expensive river side shopping area with some very pretentious shops and restaurants for those looking to treat themselves or simply window shop.

Unfortunately, with the exception of the rather nice Starbucks in Takeshimaya next to a beautiful rooftop garden in the same building, every eatery in the area seems to be very much pro smoking.

Luckily, one day on a walk down to the river I noticed this nice cafe on the ground floor of Proud Towers and gave it a go. Not only was it 100% smoke free, but it offered several organic coffee options as well as some lunch alternatives such as hot dogs and croissants.

The two guys running the place are friendly and more importantly, not too friendly like most Japanese businesses. The menus are in English (sometimes humorously so) and the surroundings quiet. Almost every time I've been here, I've been the only customer which is quite strange considering how busy the area is, but hey, I'm not going to complain.

Proud Cafe also has a take out option which is something to think about when reminded that the cafe is literally across the road from a rather tranquil river. The only bad point I could think of is that the cafe allows pets inside with the customers. If you've got an allergy to dogs or cats this may be a problem, but as I mentioned before the business is almost always empty so it shouldn't be an issue 90% of the time.

Proud Cafe is a surprising find. Check it out.

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