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Café guide

Cafes with English speaking staff in Kansai

A list of cafes in the Kansai area with English speaking staff. Page is updated regularly.

Last updated 22 Nov 2023

Cafes with English speaking staff in Kansai

Cafes with English speaking staff

If you are visiting Japan and you feel overwhelmed by all the Japanese or simply don’t speak Japanese, ordering a coffee or food might be a daunting task. But fret not, just for you we have gathered a list of cafes with English speaking staff in the Kansai area.

Disclaimer: Please note that some of the cafes listed below have rotating staff which means that the English speaking staff might not be available.

Cafes with permanent English staff have been marked with an *

Osaka

Kyoto

* permanent English staff.

Osaka

Hughes Pizza, Nakazakicho

Hughes Pizza

Hughes Pizza

Osaka · Nakazakicho Station

Hughes Pizza is a lovely new New York style pizza place located in Nakazakicho area Osaka that sells either slices or whole pizzas.

  • Japanese

9 Borden Coffee, Osakako

9 borden coffee

9 borden coffee

Osaka · Osakako Station

9 Borden Coffee is a stylish and spacious café located near Osaka Aquarium that sells various coffees and delicious foods.

  • Botanical
  • Casual

Haiku Coffee Roasters, Tenjinbashi 6-Chome

HAIKU Coffee Roasters

HAIKU Coffee Roasters

Osaka · Tenjinbashi-6-chome Station

Hidden away in a side street of the Tengo Nakazaki Shopping street is this stylish Hawaiian influenced café called ‘HAIKU Coffee Roasters’.

Brooklyn Roasting Company Kitahama, Kitahama

Brooklyn Roasting Company Kitahama

Brooklyn Roasting Company Kitahama

Osaka · Kitahama Station

The popular Brooklyn Roasting Company Kitahama moved to a new location and has become bigger and better.

  • Industrial

SOT Coffee Roaster, Temmabashi

SÖT COFFEE ROASTER

SÖT COFFEE ROASTER

Osaka · Temmabashi Station

Right in the middle of Tenmabashi station and Tanimachi Yonchome station is a ‘Scandinavian’ style cafe called ‘SÖT COFFEE ROASTER’.

  • Casual
  • Scandinavian

Kyoto

2050 Coffee

2050 Coffee

2050 Coffee

Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station

The futuristic 2050 Coffee is a stylish modern contemporary style cafe located in central Kyoto Kawaramachi district.

  • Contemporary
  • Minimal

SOT Coffee Roasters Kyoto

Kawama cafe

Kawama cafe

Kyoto · Kiyomizu-Gojo

Kawama cafe is a stylish cafe situated along the kamogawa river with a Scandinavian interior and a view over the Kamogawa river.

  • Modern
  • Scandinavian

Kawama, Kiyomizu-Gojo

Kawama cafe

Kawama cafe

Kyoto · Kiyomizu-Gojo

Kawama cafe is a stylish cafe situated along the kamogawa river with a Scandinavian interior and a view over the Kamogawa river.

  • Modern
  • Scandinavian

Vegginy, Kyoto ShiyakushoMae

Vegginy

Vegginy

Kyoto · Kyoto Shiyakusho-Mae Station

Vegginy is a cozy and vegan/vegetarian cafe located in Kyoto that sells delicious food for Vegan and non-vegans alike.

Okaffe Roasting Park, Gojo

Okaffe ROASTING PARK

Okaffe ROASTING PARK

Kyoto · Karasuma Station

Okaffe Roasting Park is a lovely cafe in the middle of Kyoto that serves delicious coffee and has relaxing outdoor seats under a canopy.

  • Modern
  • Outdoors

common., Marutamachi

common.

common.

Kyoto · Marutamachi Station

Common is a stylish cafe and hairsalon located near Marutamachi station that serves delicious coffee.

  • Mediterranean
  • Modern

Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Karasuma-Oike

Stumptown Coffee Roasters

Stumptown Coffee Roasters

Kyoto · Karasuma Oike Station

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is a cafe located in the style Ace Hotel in Kyoto that sells coffee from Portland, Oregon.

  • Mid-Century
  • Contemporary

Kurasu Ebisugawa, Marutamachi

Kurasu Ebisugawa

Kurasu Ebisugawa

Kyoto · Marutamachi Station

Stylish coffee specialty shop located near Kyoto Imperial palace.

  • Contemporary
  • Modern

Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto, Nanzenji

Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto

Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto

Kyoto · Keage Station

Famous brand Blue Bottle Coffee's Kyoto branch is a beautiful renovated retro style cafe located near Nanzenji temple.

  • Japanese
  • Retro

Len Kyoto Kawaramachi, Kawaramachi

Len Kyoto Kawaramachi

Len Kyoto Kawaramachi

Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station

Len Kyoto opens early in the morning, has friendly staff and a wide menu which makes it a great place to get a drink and relax before or after an outing.

  • Industrial

Vermillion cafe, Inari

Vermillion cafe

Vermillion cafe

Kyoto · Fushimi Inari Station

Vermillion is a café with a cozy vibe, a large terrace with a nice view over Shin-Ike pond and a delicious menu with Hummus and Vegan dishes.

  • Casual
  • Cozy

School Bus Coffee Stop Kyoto, Jingu-Marutamachi

SCHOOL BUS COFFEE STOP KYOTO

SCHOOL BUS COFFEE STOP KYOTO

Kyoto · Jingu Marutamachi Station

School Bus Coffee Stop Kyoto is one of the most popular cafes in Kyoto with a stylish modern interior design.

  • Elegant
  • Industrial

Kurasu, Kyoto

Kurasu

Kurasu

Kyoto · Kyoto Station

Kurasu is a small coffeestand/cafe with really friendly and cheerful staff located on a 5 minute walk from Kyoto station.

  • Casual
  • Industrial

Piopiko, Karasuma-Oike

PIOPIKO

PIOPIKO

Kyoto · Karasuma Oike Station

Piopiko is an exquisite Mexican bar&lounge located in the beautiful Shinpukan that serves delicious Californian style Mexican food and drinks.

  • Contemporary
  • Eclectic