ETRA

Opened on 28 October 2022 is this hidden gem in Kyoto called ETRA , an elegant French style bistro cafe located on a ten minute walk from Keihan Line – Jingu Marutamachi Station (exit 2). The name “ETRA” comes from the abbreviation formed from the first two letters of the words “Etoiles Rangee”, which is French for “A row of stars”. Etra is run by a friendly young lady fluent in both English and French. She excelled at the prestigious Ferrandi Paris culinary school, graduating at the top of her class. Following her time at Ferrandi, she honed her skills at several Michelin-starred restaurants before fulfilling her dream of opening a café in Okazaki, Kyoto.

The café sits on the ground floor of a small apartment building along Reisen dori, offering views of red brick structures across the street as well as the nearby river. In spring, customers can also enjoy terrace seats with a view of cherry blossoms inside the sunroom, that offers comfortable seating including sofas. The café boasts a French style, stylish modern interior, featuring Thonet Bentwood chairs and art deco touches. The sunroom includes folding patio doors that open completely during good weather, inviting guests to enjoy the outdoors while sitting inside.

The menu offers a delicious range of brunch items featuring high-quality ingredients such as the butter waffle plate, French toast, bread & soup, breakfast plate, and brunch plate. Additionally, the café menu entices with various options like canelé, chouquette & dip, tora pound, French toast banana bread, and pavlova. When it comes to beverages, ETRA offers their house-made selection, including earl grey soda, ginger ale, mocktails, and hot ginger as well as a variety of coffee choices such as espresso, Viennese coffee, iced coffee, along with black tea, herbal tea, and soft drinks. If you’re in the mood for alcohol, they also offer a selection of wine, beer, champagne, sauternes, and house cocktails.

Pets are welcome in the sunroom exclusively and the café also offers pet treats for sale.

ETRA is an elegantly French-style brunch café, run by a friendly young lady that serves delicious, high-quality food and beverages in a relaxing atmosphere.