Galant

How about some coffee, cake and a ticket back to the Tokyo of 1977? Galant, a kissaten (traditional coffee shop) in Ueno, hasn’t changed a bit during its 46 years of business, and while its furniture and interiors – including the garish lamps and pink telephone in the corner – show their age, they also serve as charming reminders of a bygone era. The dessert selection is equally retro, with the delicious but less-than-photogenic chocolate parfait harking back to the good old days before Instagram.