Elena is a charming little cafe tucked away in a quiet part of the Yamate district, with lots of natural lighting and wooden floors. The food is good too.
Elena. - image © Florentyna Leow
Elena is a charming little cafe tucked away in a quiet part of the Yamate district. Lots of natural lighting and dark wooden floors make this an entirely pleasant place to while away a few hours. Luckily, the food is good too: quiche and sandwiches and spaghetti, but also tall parfaits layered with seasonal fruit and lashings of whipped cream. We also love the other homemade desserts, like orange upside-down cake, strawberry mousse, and lemon tart. Great for a break when you’re exploring Yokohama on foot.
English name:
Elena
Japanese name:
エレーナ
English address:
24 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, 231-0862
Japanese address:
〒231-0862 横浜市中区山手町24
Opening hours:
9am-8pm. Closed Wednesday and 1st Tuesday.
Nearest transport:
Train: 5-minute walk from the south exit of Ishikawacho Station on the JR Negishi line.
Telephone:
+81-45-662-2723
Website:
Official Website (Japanese)
District:
Yamate
Customer Reviews:
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