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Cafes in Kyoto

THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Kyoto

Establishment type

Meal type

Cuisines

Japanese
Western-style
Coffee Shops
Bars/Bistros

Dishes

Gyukatsu
Japanese style desserts
Matcha Dessert
Ramen

Awards

Must-Visit Restaurants
Fine Dining

Price

Cheap Eats
Mid-range
Fine Dining

Online options & offers

Reserve online
Delivery

Traveler rating

3 points & up
4 points & up
5 points

Opening hours

Open Now
0:00 AM～5:00 AM
5:00 AM～10:00 AM
10:00 AM～2:00 PM

Dietary restrictions

Vegan Options
Gluten-Free Food
Vegetarian-Friendly
Kosher

MICHELIN Guide

MICHELIN 3 Stars
MICHELIN 2 Stars
MICHELIN 1 Star

Great for

Prime location
Historical architecture
Instagrammable
Great ambiance

Features

Take out
Non-smoking Area
Free Wi-Fi
Parking

Neighborhood

Arashiyama
Arashiyama Onsen
Arashiyama/Sagano/Takao
Gion

(Updated April 2026)

Wife&Husband

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto
4.3/5
3 Review
¥
Reservation Available
Coffee Shops

Soba no Mi Yoshimura

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto
4.3/5
16 Review
¥¥-¥¥¥
Japanese

Gion Koishi

3.9/5
11 Review
¥
Bakeries

Salon de Muge

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto
3.8/5
6 Review
¥¥-¥¥¥
Bakeries

Nakamura Tokichi - Kyoto Station

4.7/5
123 Review
¥
Bakeries

Kagizen Yoshifusa Shijo Main Branch

2024 Asia 100 - Light Bites
4.4/5
15 Review
¥
Bakeries

Tsujiri Tea House(Gion Main Shop)

4.7/5
41 Review
¥
Bakeries

Kyosendō Gion Main Shop

4.6/5
30 Review
¥
Bakeries

% ARABICA Kyoto Higashiyama

4.5/5
34 Review
¥
Coffee Shops

Saori

4.5/5
2 Review
¥¥-¥¥¥
Bakeries

Kurasu Kyoto Stand

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto
4.3/5
7 Review
¥
Coffee Shops

Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto

No. 9 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto
4/5
5 Review
¥
Coffee Shops

INODA COFFEE

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto
4.6/5
13 Review
¥
Coffee Shops

Smart Coffee

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto
4.6/5
13 Review
¥
Coffee Shops

Rokujuan

5/5
2 Review
¥¥-¥¥¥
Reservation Available
Japanese

Toraya Karyo - Kyoto Ichijo

5/5
12 Review
¥¥-¥¥¥
Bakeries

ROKUYOSHA

4.5/5
5 Review
¥
Bakeries

ル ラボ カフェ 京都町家 LE LABO CAFE KYOTO MACHIYA

4.4/5
8 Review
¥
Coffee Shops

Ippodo Main Store in Kyoto

4/5
7 Review
¥¥-¥¥¥
Bakeries

Cafe Bibliotic Hello!

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Coffee Shops

Clamp Coffee Sarasa

4.4/5
7 Review
¥
Coffee Shops

ARCHI coffee and wine

4.5/5
8 Review
¥
Reservation Available
Coffee Shops

Marukyu Koyamaen Nishi Notoin

4.3/5
14 Review
¥
Coffee Shops

Bunnosuke Chaya Honten

4.5/5
9 Review
¥
Bakeries

CACAO MARKET by MARIEBELLE KYOTO

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Bakeries

Cafe & Pantry MATSUNOSUKE

4.5/5
3 Review
¥
Coffee Shops

eX cafe Kyoto Arashiyama

4.5/5
4 Review
¥
Coffee Shops

MONO MONO CAFE

4.6/5
5 Review
¥
Western-style

Yamanekoken

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Coffee Shops

Kasagiya

4.3/5
14 Review
¥
Bakeries