Mountain is a quaint cafe in a rather suburban area of Nagoya, Aichi. They are famous for serving all manner of seemingly strange pasta like Strawberry, Melon, or Kiwi spaghetti, but they also have a large menu offering more traditional cafe fare. Of course, I came here to try something unique, so I opted for their Apple Spaghetti for 1000￥ ($9 USD) along with their Strong Coffee at 400￥.

My expectation: savory, sweet, and strange. What came before me was this beautiful pasta with bits of apple and pineapple, whipped cream, and a cherry on top, dusted with cinnamon. The first bite was puzzling, since it had an initial smell of sweetness coupled with a chewy pasta texture, followed by tart fruit flavor, and finished with a hint of saltiness. I didn’t know what to make of it, but after the successive bites, I was in love.

It tasted like an amazing apple cobbler with the sweet flavors of apple and cinnamon, as long as I could get over the weirdness of having dessert pasta. The creaminess from the whip only added layers of flavor.

As for the coffee, it was very, very strong as advertised. It was a bit thick and very black, with just the right tinge of acidity.

I definitely recommend the visit here if you’re open to trying something deliciously unique.