At Morning Glass Coffee, they¡¯d like you to forget you¡¯re surrounded by office buildings. To do so, they¡¯ve decorated the ground floor (of an office building) with greenery, creating a somewhat successful visual separation from the urban jungle outside.
The green theme continues inside and the decor, from the furniture to the long barista¡¯s counter, is made of wood. The cafe has a relaxed vibe and is the kind of place you might imagine people bringing their yoga mats. Actually, they do, as once a week, the cafe hosts a yoga class.
Morning Glass Osaka is an offshoot of the original Morning Glass Coffee in Honolulu and they¡¯ve borrowed much of the aesthetic and menu from Hawaii. There are three separate menus, for morning, lunch and pau hana (the time when the working day is done). It is a casual dining affair, with burritos, sandwiches, pancakes and burgers, but it is not a rushed one.
On a recent visit, I missed the breakfast burrito and instead perused the sandwich menu. It¡¯s a great lineup of sandwiches, including grilled mortadella, grilled Gouda and a B.A.T., which includes applewood smoked bacon and baby arugula. The portobello sandwich is a treat, and is well complemented by a slice of bacon.
The only thing that¡¯s hard to swallow is the price. With a cappuccino, the bill came to just over ?2,000. A little stiff for what is an easygoing cafe with a lot going for it.
Japanese and English menu; some English spoken
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