Brunch Spots in Kyoto

12 spots across 3 neighborhoods, curated by locals.

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Looking for the best brunch spots in Kyoto? We've curated 12 local favorites across 3 neighborhoods — each one rated 3.5+ stars by real visitors. Skip the tourist traps and head straight to the spots locals actually love.

Fushimi Inari (West Side)

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Chinchirorin-CHIN CHIRO RIN-Fushimi Inari in Kyoto

Chinchirorin-CHIN CHIRO RIN-Fushimi Inari

Itsukichaya Fushimiinari Branch in Kyoto

Itsukichaya Fushimiinari Branch

(1,653 reviews)

CAFE INARI （カフェイナリ） in Kyoto

CAFE INARI （カフェイナリ）

Mount Inari in Kyoto

Mount Inari

(1,147 reviews)

Fushimi Inari Sando Chaya in Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Sando Chaya

Vermillion Cafe in Kyoto

Vermillion Cafe

(1,655 reviews)

Fushimi Inari Yotsuji in Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Yotsuji

Downtown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)

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murmur coffee kyoto in Kyoto

murmur coffee kyoto

祇園茶屋たばねのし新京極店 in Kyoto

祇園茶屋たばねのし新京極店

Mahayana in Kyoto

Mahayana

Okaffe Kyoto in Kyoto

Okaffe Kyoto

(1,202 reviews)

here Kyoto Kiyomizu

Cafe Ichigo Ichie

Torisei

Steakhouse Ashiya

Imo Pi-pi. Kyoto Gion

Nakashimaya

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Gojo-dori (East of Karasuma)

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Top-Rated Spots in Kyoto

The highest-rated local spots in Kyoto, loved by locals and verified by reviews.

#1

シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町三条駅

5.0

838 reviews

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#2

SWING BY 京都店

5.0

678 reviews

Vintage Shops

•Downtown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)

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#3

MUSIC BAR universe -GION-

5.0

388 reviews

Vinyl Shops

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#4

NAZOBAO Kyoto｜朝食・BAO（バオ）・ブランチ・ランチ｜祇園三条/祇園四条・知恩院・四条河原町周辺のレストラン

5.0

316 reviews

Breakfast

•Downtown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)

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#5

Bar KAKTEL バーカクテル (classics&modern twists,モダンカクテル)

5.0

221 reviews

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#6

古着屋pug kyoto 河原町店

5.0

181 reviews

Vintage Shops

•Downtown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)

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#7

GRÜN Shisha Record Teahouse

5.0

141 reviews

Vinyl Shops

•Downtown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)

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#8

Full Hooking Kyoto Gion

5.0

96 reviews

Bars

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#9

BAR CRAFT倶楽部祇園カクテル・ダイニングバー

5.0

82 reviews

Bars

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#10

Torinokoku Bar Time to Drink

5.0

65 reviews

Bars

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#11

御料理手打ち蕎麦・谷越 (たにこし) Tanikoshi

5.0

63 reviews

Coffee

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#12

Kyoto Tempura Ten no Meshi Gionhonten

4.9

1,714 reviews

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#13

kindal kyoto second hand store

4.9

1,152 reviews

Vintage Shops

•Downtown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)

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#14

kindal kyoto second hand store

4.9

955 reviews

Vintage Shops

•Kamogawa River Area (around Demachiyanagi)

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#15

Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa

4.9

944 reviews

Coffee

•Fushimi Inari (West Side)

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#16

IMAYA Kyoto &COFFEE

4.9

859 reviews

Coffee

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#17

ダーツバー＆カラオケバー ZINO（ジーノ）三条木屋町店

4.9

846 reviews

Bars

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#18

Tendon Restaurant Loosen Up!

4.9

561 reviews

Restaurants

•Fushimi Inari (West Side)

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#19

ZIRAEL Vegan Restaurant

4.9

419 reviews

Vegetarian Food

•Kamogawa River Area (around Demachiyanagi)

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#20

VEGAN IZAKAYA 虹屋 nijiya VEGAN FARM

4.9

407 reviews

Vegetarian Food

•Kamogawa River Area (around Demachiyanagi)

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Downtown Kyoto (Shijo-Kawaramachi)

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Kiyamachi

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Fushimi Inari (West Side)

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What you need to know about discovering local spots in Kyoto

The highest-rated spots are シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町三条駅 (5.0★, 838 reviews), SWING BY 京都店 (5.0★, 678 reviews), MUSIC BAR universe -GION- (5.0★, 388 reviews), NAZOBAO Kyoto｜朝食・BAO（バオ）・ブランチ・ランチ｜祇園三条/祇園四条・知恩院・四条河原町周辺のレストラン (5.0★, 316 reviews), Bar KAKTEL バーカクテル (classics&modern twists,モダンカクテル) (5.0★, 221 reviews). The #1 spot, シーシャバー Getshishalounge 木屋町三条駅, is located in Kiyamachi.

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