When was the last time you were excited? Unlike childhood, when everything was fresh, the chances of getting excited as an adult are drastically reduced. Even if I am vague, I am not excited to walk. That's why we may try new products or go to theme parks where we can return to our childhood.


I caught the information of "HATTIFNATT Koenji House" when I was laying an antenna for excitement even when eating. The cafe has a reputation of "I feel like I'm lost in the world of picture books" and "I can enjoy the excitement of extraordinary life." What kind of store is it? The excitement that begins with the imagination, I actually went and experienced it!

■ In search of excitement, I came to Koenji HATTIFNATT
HATTIFNATT is located in a corner of a street lined with fashionable cafes and general stores, about a 5-minute walk from the north exit of JR Koenji Station. A small door is a landmark on the light green outer wall.


The door handle is shaped like a slimy creature. It's like "Nyoro Nyoro" that appears in "Moomin".


Immediately after entering, the first floor is the kitchen and cash register, and the audience seats are on the second floor up the stairs. Most of the interiors of the store, which was created by remodeling an old folk house, are made of wood with a good taste. The whole cohesiveness and the warmth of wood create a cozy space.


There is also a loft that goes up from the second floor to the ladder.


At the end of the climb, there is a space that seems more comfortable than you can imagine! It is made of simple wood and you can see the inside of the store, so you don't get the impression that it is cramped. The seats are one semi-private room, so you can relax and enjoy your meal or tea.





There is another room at the back of the 2nd floor. I was surprised when I entered! Illustrations of animals are drawn on the wall.



It's as if you've lost yourself in the world of picture books. Based on the green of the forest and the blue of the night sky, various colorful animals are watching here.


This room also has a loft, which seats 4 people as before. No illustrations are drawn in the loft, but the animal forest seen from above gives a slightly different atmosphere.


■ Tea party with animals!
It's a tea party with the animals I met! Speaking of tea parties, a set of drinks and sweets is a standard. I ordered the popular "Honwaka Cafe Latte" (578 yen) and "Sakusaku Chiffon Banana Short" (696 yen).

◆ Honwaka Cafe Latte "Honwaka Cafe Latte" is, as the name suggests, a cafe latte with a cute latte art. I asked for a bear this time.


Plenty of foam milk melts in your mouth. The latte itself has a lot of milk and is mild, so even people who are not good at the bitterness of coffee can drink it deliciously.
(Note: Normally, the latte art of "Honwaka Cafe Latte" is boys or girls, but this time I had you draw a bear specially for shooting.)

◆ Crispy chiffon banana short "Crispy chiffon banana short" is a chiffon cake with plenty of fresh cream, fresh banana, caramel sauce, and crispy crunch.


The chiffon cake is fluffy and moist, and the cream is less sweet. You can enjoy changes in texture such as thick bananas and crispy crunches. At first, it was fluffy in size, but because it was made lightly, I was able to eat it without difficulty.

■ The reason for the excitement of HATTIF NATT, a big dissection!
A mysterious space HATTIF NATT that cannot be found anywhere else. We interviewed the owner, Mr. Takashima, who also handles the interior by himself.

◆ What kind of idea was HATTIF NATT born from?
We asked him about the thoughts put into the mysterious interior, such as the loft and the illustrations full of walls.

En-eating: Please tell us about the concept of the restaurant.

Mr. Takashima: "The concept is" a store where you can return to your childhood feelings. "I hope that you can return to your childhood by passing through the entrance, which is about the height of a child, and enjoy the interior of the store like a ladder, loft, or secret base. I am thinking"

The doorbell for calling the clerk is also a secret base style. If you pull the string that connects downstairs from the audience seats, a signal will be sent to the clerk on the first floor.


Eating: The warmth of wood also reminds me of my childhood. It seems that this was originally an old folk house, but why did you use the old folk house?

Mr. Takashima: "I want to make the store so that customers can say" it's a good store "even after 20 or 30 years. The depth of wood grows as time goes by, so look for a wooden property. I did. "

En-eating: Who drew the illustrations on the wall?

Mr. Takashima: "An artist named" Marini Montini "who originally often exhibited in the gallery on the inner wall of the store. I asked him to draw an unrealistic different space."


◆ What are the popular seats?
HATTIF NATT has various seats such as a room surrounded by illustrations and a loft. I asked for a popular seat among them.

En-eating: Are there any particularly popular seats?

Mr. Takashima: "The most popular is the loft seat. There are many customers who hold small parties and are designated by reservation."


◆ "HATTIF NATT" means "nyoronyoro"!
HATTIFNATT has a cafe and a general store in Kichijoji, in addition to the Koenji store that I visited this time.


We asked about the common points of the three stores and their plans for future development.

En-eating: The three restaurants have similar atmospheres, but is there anything you can imagine?

Mr. Takashima: "The store name" HATTIFNATT "is the Swedish name for the character" Nyoro Nyoro "that appears in" Moomin ", but we are expanding the store with the image of expanding the story of that" Nyoro Nyoro ". After Koenji, I built a house in Kichijoji, and it was my first time to have a general store ... "

En-eating: That's why the door handle is shaped like a "nyoro-nyo-ro". What will happen to the story in the future?

Mr. Takashima: "One is thinking about rental space. Many people talk about wanting to rent the store for shooting TV and magazines, but I often refuse because it will not be possible to do business. So, I would like to create a space exclusively for rent. Besides, I am planning a share house etc. "

The story of HATTIFNATT that spreads. Keep an eye on it in the future!


HATTIF NATT is a cafe full of excitement. The space created with the desire to "return to the feelings of childhood and have fun" makes us crouch like children. However, it is an adult privilege to enjoy delicious cakes, drinks and food in such a space. It was HATTIFNATT that provided us with the luxury of enjoying the excitement of children and the excitement of adults all at once.