Otsu, Shiga, Japan｜Coffee House Chocolat

Right on lake Biwa. Beautiful outside seating area with a view. English menu available. Had the mushroom + tomato sandwich! Vegetarian friendly! (Egg, mushroom, tomato, cheese, cucumber). Really pretty and tasty pastries as well. Cash only!

Excellent views of the lake with good food. They have some interesting parfaits including a “ 黒パフェ”, with coffee jelly, which is very good.

A cute diner boasting tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus served on either of two levels or an outdoor patio right on the edge of Lake Otsu. Entrees range mostly from ¥700-¥1200 with several share-able menu items also available. Accommodating of larger groups, too (went with 9 people and staff pushed tables together for us).