About the Restaurant

Hello travelers!
I’m Mikan 🍊, a writer for [SaruKuma].

Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to a charming little spot located in Tsukure, Kikuyo Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture:
“COCORO Pasta with Cafe”.

What an adorable cafe with such warm, gentle colors! 💓

You’ll find it right along the Kikuyo Bypass.
The shop’s signage and the name written on the side of the building are easy to spot from the road, so use them as your landmark when you visit ☺️

There’s parking right in front of the cafe and nearby, with space for around 10 cars ❣️

Now, let’s head inside! 🌟

Even the entrance door is just adorable~ 💓💓💓

I couldn’t help but imagine how stylish the inside must be! 😆❤️

Right by the entrance…

…stands a stylish chalkboard sign featuring:

“This Week’s Lunch Menu”
“Seasonal Specials”

How tempting! ❤️

You’ll be planning your order before you even step inside 🤭

Here’s a peek at the interior!

The space has a beautifully cohesive, calming atmosphere with both table seating and a counter!

I visited with my child, and they kindly welcomed us in with our stroller. The staff were incredibly warm and attentive — you could feel the genuine hospitality 😌😌

Officially confirmed: this is a wonderfully welcoming spot for families with kids! ❣️

For little ones who can sit on their own, they even have lovely kids’ chairs!

There’s also a kids’ menu, so be sure to check it out 🌟

Recommended Menu

The first thing you’ll notice on the menu is the incredible variety of pasta!

Wow, look at all those choices! 😆

Beyond pasta, there’s also a generous selection of desserts!

Sweet-toothed travelers, this is heaven~

You could honestly spend hours here (lol) (lol)

They even offer a course menu ♪

It would be perfect for birthdays or anniversary date nights 🥰🥰

This time, I’d been eyeing the chalkboard sign at the entrance, so I went with the Weekday-Only Lunch: the [Lunch A] Salmon and Mushroom Garlic-Style Pasta 🍽

For lunch, you can choose between two pasta options: A or B!

The lunch pasta selections change weekly — that’s part of the fun! 😊

The lunch set includes:
Salad, bread, and a sweet treat for 880 yen
Add a drink and the total is 1,000 yen

Such a wonderfully reasonable price!

If you can visit on a weekday, lunch here is an absolute steal ❣️❣️

First, the salad and bread arrived 😊😊

The salad came lightly dressed with Caesar dressing — a perfect portion size. The bread was a wonderfully crusty, hearty style.

And then, the main pasta arrived 🍝

The aroma of garlic hit me the moment it landed on the table~
The sauce was generous, so I decided to dip the bread right into it…

…and oh my, it was absolutely incredible!!!!

If your pasta arrives with plenty of sauce, I cannot recommend this trick enough 🙌🙌🙌

The garlic pasta sauce paired beautifully with the salmon and mushrooms — pure deliciousness 💖

Just when I thought I was completely satisfied…

…the dessert finale arrived ❤️

This strawberry mousse 🍓 was simply divine 💓💓
I was over-the-moon happy!

Between the incredible food, the kind staff, and the way they even helped clean up snacks my child dropped — I was completely pampered. What a blissful afternoon 😌

I’ve included the cafe’s calendar below, so please go and enjoy a meal here with your kids, family, or friends!

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