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About this place
With seafood doria and gratin among the dishes diners have returned for, it is easy to see why choosing what to try next can be a challenge. cafe ZANPANO serves rice dishes, pasta and pizza, so there are options to suit different appetites and moods. Seafood cream doria is one of the rice dishes on the menu. Another diner mentioned having both seafood doria and seafood gratin, highlighting a choice between enjoying a seafood combination with rice or in a gratin. For a different texture, there is also pizza described in a review as crisp-style. Choices include Margherita, a “woodcutter-style” pizza generously topped with mushrooms, and one with aubergine and meat sauce. The 18 cm size could work as a main dish or as something to share at the table.
Rather than settling on one substantial dish, you can put together a selection of small plates. The menu includes potato salad with cured ham and Welsh onion, aubergine and sardines simmered with olives, and broccoli marinated with anchovies. Wine and beer are also available, making these dishes an option for a lighter meal with a drink. For dessert, try chocolate gateau with nuts and dried figs, served with ice cream, or a rich cheesecake. Coffee includes Zappa, which is roasted in-house, alongside homemade chai and Cafe Nutella. A sweet treat and a drink make a leisurely finish to the meal.
Some diners have mentioned watching the Eizan Railway from a window-side seat, adding a view to a meal or coffee break. One visitor to the cafe near Mototanaka Station wrote about enjoying a generously filled soup there alone. The menu offers choices for visits ranging from lunch to an evening meal.
