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About this place
Spread across the 1st-floor atrium of The National Art Center, Tokyo, Café COQUILLE is an open café filled with natural light that streams through high ceilings and expansive glass walls. It serves as an easy rest stop before or after viewing an exhibition, or a casual spot to grab a bite while letting the art sink in.
Sandwiches are the perennial light-meal staple here, simple to pick up and eat. You can pair one with soup for an easy lunch, or choose a cake or pastry from the chilled case for a sweet pause, tailoring the visit to whatever level of hunger you have.
The beverage selection covers standard hot options like brewed coffee, café au lait, and espresso, alongside crisp iced coffee and spiced chai tea lattes. Draft beer and other alcoholic drinks are also on hand, making it equally pleasant to cap off an afternoon at the museum with a refreshing drink.
Seating includes the bright indoor atrium as well as an outdoor terrace area, where you can sit outside when the weather is fine. Operating on a self-service system, the café is effortless to use on your own—a practical, welcoming museum pause point between galleries.
