Cha-tŷ

Cha-tŷ A calm and relaxing atmosphere. We serve speciality coffee, tea, Japanese tea and more. Please enjoy with our home-made desserts.

Please note: meals will generally require a reservation in advance. Enquiries can be made either by email or FB Messenger.

Hello everyone,This week's menu will be Japanese curry rice. You can choose either Chicken Curry or Vegetable Curry. 🍛Pl...
12/08/2026

Hello everyone,

This week's menu will be Japanese curry rice. You can choose either Chicken Curry or Vegetable Curry. 🍛

Please note that this Sunday the café will be reserved for a private group from 11:00 am until 2:30 pm. If you'd like to visit on Sunday, you're very welcome between 10:00 and 11:00 am, or after 2:30 pm.

I also have an important announcement to make.

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be my last opening days for a little while.

After such a long break, I was so happy to finally reopen Cha-tŷ and to welcome so many of you back. Your support over the past few weeks has meant so much to me.

Sadly, my mother in Japan has become very seriously ill, and because of this I have decided to fly back to Japan on Monday to be with her.

Unfortunately, this means I will have to close Cha-tŷ again until further notice.

I'm truly sorry for the inconvenience and for having to do this so soon after reopening.

Thank you so much for your kindness, support and understanding.

I hope to see you again when I return.

Mari

The photos are from last week.

Hello everyone,This week's menu is Avocado & Smoked Salmon Donburi.A donburi is a traditional Japanese rice bowl, served...
04/08/2026

Hello everyone,

This week's menu is Avocado & Smoked Salmon Donburi.

A donburi is a traditional Japanese rice bowl, served with a variety of toppings.
This week's version features avocado and smoked salmon, served over steamed rice with my homemade Japanese dressing.

This dish is suitable for pescatarians.

Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are available by pre-booking only.

For the vegan and vegetarian options, the smoked salmon will be replaced with tofu.

As I need to prepare the ingredients separately, please let me know when making your reservation if you require one of these options.

The photos below are from last week's menu.

I look forward to welcoming you this weekend!

Mari

Hello everyone,We've been enjoying some lovely weather recently, but it's starting to feel a little cooler.In Japan, Hiy...
28/07/2026

Hello everyone,

We've been enjoying some lovely weather recently, but it's starting to feel a little cooler.

In Japan, Hiyashi Chuka (chilled ramen noodles) is a classic summer dish, best enjoyed on a hot day. It's one of those dishes that just has to be enjoyed before summer is over, so this week's lunch menu will be Hiyashi Chuka.

A vegetarian option is available, but unfortunately I'm unable to offer a gluten-free version of this dish.

As quantities are limited, reservations will be given priority.

Here are some photos from last week. The last photo shows Japanese curry bread served at the jazz concert two weeks ago. Japanese curry bread is a popular Japanese savoury bread filled with Japanese curry.

I hope you'll come and enjoy this refreshing taste of a Japanese summer!

Hello everyone,I hope everyone who came to the jazz concert last Sunday enjoyed the wonderful music in the beautiful wea...
21/07/2026

Hello everyone,

I hope everyone who came to the jazz concert last Sunday enjoyed the wonderful music in the beautiful weather. Thank you so much to everyone who also stopped by the café – it was lovely to see you.

This week's special is Gyudon, available Friday to Sunday (24–26 July).

Gyudon is a popular Japanese comfort food made with thinly sliced beef and onions gently simmered in a lightly sweet and savoury sauce, served over steamed rice.

Please note that this dish is not suitable for vegetarians and is not gluten-free.

The photos show last week's Chicken Yakisoba.
Unfortunately, I was so busy that I didn't have a chance to take any photos of the jazz concert!

18/07/2026

Hello everyone,

- Sunday Update ; 19th July-

Our yakisoba, which was on this week's menu, has now sold out through advance bookings.

Instead, we'll be making a small batch of Japanese curry and rice.

Please note that we already have reservations from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, so bookings are only available outside those hours.

As the jazz concert will be taking place from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, we'll be staying open until 8:00 pm.

Thank you 😊

14/07/2026

Hello everyone!

This week's special is Yakisoba (Japanese stir-fried noodles), and a vegetarian version is available.

This Sunday, there will be a jazz concert in the owner's garden from 3.00 pm to 8.00 pm.

We'll also be staying open until 8.00 pm while the jazz concert is on. We'll have a selection of takeaway food available, including croquette sandwiches, prawn katsu sandwiches, curry bread, onigiri (Japanese rice balls) and cakes. Takeaway drinks will also be available.

If you're coming to the jazz concert, do pop into the café and say hello – we'd love to see you!

A big thank you to everyone who visited Cha-tŷ last week. I was half expecting everyone to have forgotten all about Cha-tŷ, so it was such a lovely surprise to see so many familiar faces again! Thank you for coming along – it was so lovely to see you all again!

I'd also like to say a huge thank you to everyone who sent such kind messages in response to my last post. Your condolences, your good wishes for my shoulder, and all your kind words meant so much to me. Thank you so much for your kindness and support.

Love,
Mari

07/07/2026

Hello everyone,

I hope you are all keeping well.

I’m pleased to let you know that the café will finally be reopening on Saturday, 11th July, after a long period of closure.

My right shoulder, which I fractured last December, is still causing me some pain. I worked hard on my rehabilitation while I was in Japan, but unfortunately it has not fully recovered yet.

I also travelled to Japan in March to check on my parents. During my stay, my father was admitted to hospital. As he was expected to be discharged soon, I returned to the UK. However, shortly after my return, his condition suddenly worsened, and I had to fly back to Japan for just three nights. Sadly, my father passed away after celebrating his 93rd birthday in hospital.

Following the funeral, the 49-day memorial service, and completing various administrative procedures, I have now returned to the UK.

My mother’s condition is gradually declining, and I cannot be sure when I may need to travel back to Japan again.

For now, however, I would like to reopen the café and look forward to seeing familiar faces again and having a chance to catch up with you all.

Please note our opening hours:

• This weekend (Saturday & Sunday): 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
• From next week onwards: We will return to our usual opening hours of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Thank you very much for your continued support and understanding.

I look forward to welcoming you back to the café soon.

With best wishes,

Mari

05/04/2026

Dear everyone,

Thank you so much for all your kind messages and continued support.

I returned from Japan on Wednesday afternoon this week; however, my father’s condition has unfortunately worsened, and I am now back at Heathrow Airport to return to Japan again.

As both of my parents are elderly, things are changing quickly, and I’m very sorry that I’m still unable to say when the café will be able to reopen.

I will share an update here on Facebook as soon as I have a clearer idea.

I sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused, and truly appreciate your kind understanding.

Wishing you all a peaceful and lovely Easter.

Mari

02/03/2026

Hello everyone,

I hope you’ve all been keeping well. It’s hard to believe we’re already in March — there’s a hint of spring in the air.

Since fracturing my right shoulder just before Christmas, time seems to have flown by. It turns out that not only was the bone broken, but a tendon was torn as well. Unfortunately, my shoulder hasn’t improved as much as I’d hoped. I recently saw a shoulder surgeon and have been advised to have an operation, so I’m now on the waiting list. As is often the case, I’ve no idea when it will take place.

When I shared the news about my shoulder, many of you were kind enough to send such thoughtful messages. I’m sorry I haven’t replied to everyone personally, but please know how much your kindness meant to me. It truly helped me through a difficult time and lifted my spirits.

Before that, I’m planning to return to Japan for about three weeks to spend some time with my parents. I’m hoping to be of some support to my sister while I’m there, although with my shoulder as it is, I may not be much help with anything too physical — perhaps not much use at all! I’ll also take the opportunity to consult an orthopaedic specialist in Japan, just to hear another opinion and feel confident about the way forward.

I’ll be back in early April and am hoping my shoulder will be a little stronger by then. Until the operation, I’m planning to reopen the café on a limited basis, within what feels manageable. I’ll share details here on Facebook once things are clearer.

I’m very sorry for the long closure since the end of last year. I’ve truly missed welcoming you, and I’m deeply grateful for your patience, kindness and understanding during this time.

The daffodils, snowdrops and primroses are in bloom now — small but reassuring reminders that spring always returns.

Wishing you all many happy days ahead.

Mari

Happy New Year everyone!I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year.Unfortunately, I broke my right shoulder on t...
06/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone!

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year.

Unfortunately, I broke my right shoulder on the final night of the café in December.
So, the café will need to stay closed for a little while.

I’ll announce an update on Facebook as soon as I know when I can reopen.

I was really looking forward to seeing you all in the New Year, so I’m very sorry for the inconvenience.

Thank you so much for your understanding, and I hope to see you again soon.

Mari

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Dovecote Barn, Lampeter House, Lampeter Velfrey
Narberth
SA678UQ

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Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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