Zampata

For a plate of Napolitan, there’s the option of adding a fried egg. Zampata’s menu presents this café classic with the savoury flavour of salted bacon coming through the ketchup sauce. One diner described a generous serving of slightly slender noodles, topped with a soft-yolk fried egg and plenty of grated cheese. The dish, they said, kept the familiar ketchup flavour while offering plenty of richness. Another visitor, returning after some time away, fondly recalled having enjoyed the Napolitan and taco rice on a previous visit. It’s an appealing option when pasta is on your mind.

For a rice dish, there’s the house curry, made with Japanese beef-and-pork mince and chocolate as a secret ingredient. The menu describes it as simple but rich in flavour. A diner who added a fried egg found it mild, with a mellow richness and a crisp contrast from the fried onions. The menu offers the curry on its own, with cheese and tomato, or topped with a cutlet for a more substantial meal.

Visitors have also shared details about the desserts. The coffee jelly, one diner noted, wasn’t overly bitter and went well with cream. The pudding is described as soft, served with whipped cream, vanilla-flavoured sauce and caramel with a moderate bitterness. Cake and coffee make another way to take a break: one visitor enjoyed a Mont Blanc with iced coffee and remembered the tart’s sturdy pastry base. The blend is described as having balanced flavour and moderate bitterness, while another diner paired a decaffeinated latte with cake.

One visitor mentioned the cat motifs dotted around the café, a small detail that adds to its character. Whether you’re stopping for lunch, dessert afterwards or simply a coffee, there are different ways to enjoy a visit.