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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Kyoto · Marutamachi Station
Stylish coffee specialty shop located near Kyoto Imperial palace.
- Contemporary
- Modern
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto, Nanzenji

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
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
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
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
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
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
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