Book & Café Kotoba no Haoto — Restaurant in Kyoto

I had a great experience at this cafe. My friend and I went for the infamous cat parfaits which are limited to 20 per day, 2 per group starting everyday at 1:30 (all of this info is available on the website). We made it just in time for the last 2 parfaits that afternoon, and the owners were extremely polite - apologizing profusely for making us wait. We spent a good 3 hours there just relaxing and enjoying all the decor and books there. The downside is that it is a small cafe with only about 6 tables (thus wait time is long), but I loved the atmosphere. They also have a very small menu so if you like variety, probably not the...

We’ve been here two days ago and the cafe is just amazing! I’ve never seen a cafe with so much tranquility and peace before. You’re not allowed to talk in a loud voice and people usually come here to read their book. The food was delicious! The owner of the cafe did everything with so much detail and love and she was just super friendly! If you’re looking for a nice place to eat, relax or drink coffee (which was amazing by the way) you should...

think twice before you go there. i love this cafe, but you CANNOT produce any sound or noise. NO CHATTING. that's why i love it so much. this old house renovated cafe is full of books, vintage goods/tools/products, cat products/books etc., super polite and friendly owners/staff. i felt bad i didn't finish my meal - didn't know it's such a big portion! thank you so much for your...