% ARABICA Kyoto Higashiyama

About

A serene riverside cafe with amazing coffee and matcha

Why go

• Incredible views
• A global coffee icon with an incredible view
• Come for the coffee, stay for one of the most instagram-worthy views in kyoto

Must try

• Kyoto latte
• Matcha
• Matcha raspberry pound cake
• Matcha soft serve

Pro tips

• Go before 10am to skip the line
• For $5, you can rent out this little room for the view
• Sit on the tatami mats
• Take refuge from the heat

Good to know

• There’s always a line of people waiting
• Some stores only sell one matcha per person
• Carry cash because some spots still don't accept cards

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Rating

4.4 / 5 (2824 reviews)

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