[Home](https://thesteep.app/) › [Cities](https://thesteep.app/cities) › Kyoto # Cafes and bars in Kyoto Japan's ancient capital has a cafe scene as considered as its temples. The best rooms here sit quietly between old machiya walls and garden views, and ask nothing of you except that you slow down. 4 venues reviewed, each visited and scored in person. ## Every review in Kyoto - [GOODMAN ROASTER KYOTO](https://thesteep.app/cities/kyoto/goodman-roaster-kyoto) Steep Pick Yadacho · Steep Index 8.5/10 A small, quaint roastery cafe near Shijo-Karasuma with a wide bean selection and espresso drinks pulled with real care. An easy, welcoming place to sit alone and watch Kyoto go by. - [Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Cafe](https://thesteep.app/cities/kyoto/blue-bottle-coffee-kyoto)Nanzenji · Steep Index 8.3/10 Blue Bottle's Nanzenji outpost is the rare cafe where the setting outscores the coffee, and the coffee is already good. A garden, a quiet lane off the temple grounds, and no particular reason to rush. - [KAEru coffee](https://thesteep.app/cities/kyoto/kaeru-coffee-kyoto)Sakaicho · Steep Index 7.8/10 A quirky, frog-themed roastery cafe near Gojo Station with a strong reputation online. The single-origin Guatemala and iced latte both read under-extracted on this visit, well short of what the region should deliver. - [Kurasu Ebisugawa](https://thesteep.app/cities/kyoto/kurasu-ebisugawa)Ebisugawa · Steep Index 7.7/10 A small, well-known coffee destination on Kyoto's Ebisugawa Street, built around home-brew gear rather than espresso. The pour-over itself is excellent and well-extracted. The staff on this visit made it hard to enjoy.