Breakfast in Kyoto

This retro-style Kissa (a Japanese term for a cafe where alcoholic drinks are not served) has the best “Tamago sando” egg sandwiches. Normally, Tamago sando has egg salad inside the bread but this one is a bit different. You will be surprised when you see how thick their sandwiches are! You might even need to use a fork to eat it! The egg between the slices of bread is like a fluffy omelet. The cafe is pretty popular and people might be waiting in line, even on weekdays. Their famous Tamago sando is 780 yen and they are open from 11:30 am to 10 pm. Lunch menus are available until 3 pm.

La Madrague

4.0

24 Reviews

Kyoto Pref. Kyoto City Nakagyo-ku Oshikojidori

0757440067

[Morning]8:00-11:00[Lunch]12…

URL：http://madrague.info/

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The nondescript facade of Whole Food Cafe Apprivoiser suggests a run-of-the-mill urban cafe, but step through the front door and take a look at the menu—this is far from the norm, especially in Japan: Apprivoiser is vegan and mostly organic. There’s a full menu available throughout the day, but we’re talking breakfast here and Apprivoiser delivers. There are Western-style options in the morning, including granola and muffins, but also a vegan Japanese-style breakfast. The cafe is centrally-located, set in a row of grey, vaguely Soviet apartment blocks, just around the corner from Matsubara Bridge.

Apprivoiser

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Uematsucho 716

0753516251

URL：http://vegecafe.org/

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Gion Chikara is where art and food meet. It’s a cafe for the adult who wants to have a sophisticated experience. In this café, you will experience the feeling of old Kyoto traditions and contemporary art. Run by the popular bakery Grand Marble (which is famous for their fabulous danishes), they have delicious, pretty, and luxury menus. Our recommendation is having a fancy, late brunch of French toast and a glass of champagne. They have different kinds of French toast from 900 yen. A glass of Champagne is available from 1800 yen.

Grand Marble Gion

3.0

2 Reviews

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachiminamigawa

0755337600

11:00-18:00 (Please check th…

URL：https://grandmarble.com/gion_chikara

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KAWA CAFÉ is a secluded cafe in an old 'machiya' style building facing the Kamogawa River in central Kyoto. In the warmer months, you can eat breakfast on the terrace looking out over the river, or enjoy a relaxing brunch in this warm space protected from the elements.

KAWA CAFE

3.0

149 Reviews

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto-shi, Kimiya-ku, Kimiya-cho Tsukimatsuhara Kamiru Minnoya cho 176-1

0753410115

10:00-24:00

URL：http://www.kawa-cafe.com/

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Kyotoya Sakura-an

174-1 Minoya-cho, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto

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Inoda is an institution in Kyoto, with dozens of locations opened since its founding in the 1940s (only four outside of the ancient capital). There are a handful of coffee shops in Kyoto's main station, but try to stop by Inoda in the Kyoto Porta annex, if there's not too long of a wait. They open for breakfast at 8am and serve a menu that hasn’t changed much since 1947, with quality versions of the type of yoshoku 洋食 breakfasts popular in the city since that time.

Inoda Coffee main shop

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Nakagyo-ku Sakaicho-dori Sanjo Down Le Dogusa cho 140

0752210507

7:00-18:00

URL：https://www.inoda-coffee.co.jp/english/

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Inoda Coffee Porta Branch

4.0

143 Reviews

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Higashi-shiokojicho 858-1 Kyoto Sta. Mae Underground shopping center Porta

0753432380

8:30-20:00

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Located in the Kyoto Rohm Theater, this restaurant is a ten-minute walk from exit one of Higashiyama Station. Breakfast is available from 8 to 11 am, with four different courses. We recommend the Japanese-style 'Kyoto Modern Terrace Japanese Breakfast' and the Western-style 'Wood-fire grilled bacon and hand-crafted ham' breakfast.
There are three museums nearby, so you can drop by for a relaxing breakfast after you've visited the first one.

Kyoto Modern Terrace

4.0

90 Reviews

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Okazakisaishoujichou 13 Rome Theater - Kyoto Park Plaza 2F

0757540234

11:00-22:00

URL：http://www.kyotomodernterrace.com/

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The traditional Japanese breakfasts that Lorimer turns out might be unexpected in this hipsterish spot named for a stop on the L train, but the name is a tribute to the umbrella corporation’s Brooklyn beginnings (three shops focused mainly on traditional Japanese food with a philosophy of avoiding wastefulness and using what is available and in season). Lorimer functions as a teaching kitchen later in the day but the shop opens for breakfast and lunch, preparing set menu that includes rice, miso soup, and grilled fish and vegetables. Breakfast starts early during the week (7:30am), a bit later on weekends (8:30am), and Lorimer’s classes later in the day are available by reservation.

ロリマー京都

京都府京都市下京区橋詰町143

0753665787

URL：https://www.lorimerkyoto.com/

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Kissaten 喫茶店 like Takagi Coffee are undeniably a dying breed in Japan. This shop, established in the 1970s, offers a morning set that’s nearly perfect, with thick slabs of toast, scrambled egg, a couple of sausage links and some mashed potatoes—perfect to wash down with Takagi’s very fine blend coffee. Spots like Takagi are slowly disappearing, but just as worthy of a visit as the more rarefied attractions of Kyoto.

Takagi Coffee Karasumaru Shop

4.0

20 Reviews

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Takatsuji Sagaru Inabadocho

0753417528

7:00-19:00

URL：http://takagi-coffee.jugem.jp/

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Kyoto Itoya Hotel

712 Yakushimae-Cho Matsubara-Agaru Karasuma-Dori Shimogyo-Ku Kyoto

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The best time to explore in Kyoto is early in the morning, so grab and go! On the Higashiyama side of the Kamo River, not far from Kyoto National Museum, Bake House Inoue is the perfect spot to pick up a pastry before heading out to explore Kyoto. This is the quintessential Japanese bakery, with old favorites on the shelf, as well as seasonal options. Make your selections, hit a convenience store for some strong canned coffee, then make a quick meal along the Kamo River.

At Udon Main, you can enjoy your morning udon in a hundred-year-old traditional Japanese house with Horigotatsu seats. Horigotatsu seats are Japanese traditional tables that are positioned low to the sunken floor. The atmosphere of a Machiya (traditional town house) will give you the idea of old Kyoto. Their morning udon set is 1000 yen and they have six different types of toppings with spices that you can choose from. Two rice balls also come with your udon and the shop will serve houjicha from Kyoto’s well-known teashop, Ippodo 一保堂. Their morning menus, including this udon set, are served from 8:30 am ~11:30 am.

UDONMAIN

5.0

13 Reviews

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Nishinocho 201-1

08045615100

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The Zen Cafe is a modern cafe and sister-store to the Kagizen sweets shop, which was founded in the Shijo-Gion area during the Edo Era. If you have never had the chance to try a fruit sandwich, you should do it here - it comes with plenty of whipped cream and fruit. The cafe opens at 11:00, so is perfect for late-risers to enjoy a coffee and a snack.

Zen Cafe

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachiminamigawa 570-210

0755338686

11:00-18:00(L.O.17:30)

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Hotel Sasarindou

570-102 Minamigawa, Gionmachi Kyoto

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Miyako Yasai Kamo offers an all you can eat vegetable buffet for 500 yen in the morning. Miyako is another word for Kyoto, so now you can probably guess that they use locally grown vegetables.They don’t use artificial preservatives, sweeteners or colorings. Their additive-free food will give you a full set of vitamins in the morning! There are three branches of Miyako Yasui Kamo in Kyoto. As for the Karasuma branch, the morning buffet is only available for 100 people between 8 am-10 am. Each branch has a different time for their morning buffet, so make sure you visit at the right time.

Miyakoyasai KAMO Shijokarasuma Branch

4.0

148 Reviews

Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Toonno-ku, Aya Fuji Road Arai Azabu-cho 276

0753512732

[Morning]8:00-10:00(LO9:15/L…

URL：https://nasukamo.net/

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Kurenai-an

722-4 Shinmeicho Kyoto

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Matsuba has been loved by Kyoto people since 1861. Nishin-soba, Kyoto’s iconic noodle, was originally introduced by Matsuba. Their popular morning menu item is Soba gayu set. This is a combination of soba gayu (buckwheat porridge) and soba noodles. Soba gayu is not something you can always get at a noodle shop. This is the perfect set to warm you up in the morning! This set is 1000 yen and the restaurant is located inside the bullet train concourse.
You can have a quick breakfast on the way to your morning train. They open at 8 am and the morning menu is available until 10 am.

松葉 京都駅店

京都府京都市下京区東塩小路高倉町8-3 京都駅2F新幹線コンコース内

075-693-5595

URL：http://www.sobamatsuba.co.jp/

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