Sugar Vine

On Inokashira-dori, シュガーバイン is a neighbourhood cake shop where you can settle in for cake and a drink in the café space, as well as pick up pastries to take away. Its relaxed seating makes room for a proper pause over something sweet, and reviewers describe it as a welcome spot for a tea break amid the day.

The cakes in the display case stand out for their whipped cream: light and fresh, without feeling heavy. Alongside classic shortcake and strawberry cake, the selection includes banana custard with a pleasantly simple sweetness and custard-filled cream puffs—easygoing treats for children and adults alike. For a gift, the neatly wrapped baked sweets or meringues make appealing choices.

There is also a broad choice of drinks to go with the cakes. Options include blend coffee brewed one cup at a time using a flannel drip, a strong coffee with depth and body, and a milder American-style coffee. There is a drink to suit the mood, too, from café Vienna topped with whipped cream and caramel-scented café caramel to homemade kneaded cocoa and shakes with a pleasantly icy, granular texture.

シュガーバイン works for a quick takeaway stop or a short sit-down break; payment is cash only.