Cafe1001 — Restaurant in Kyoto

After lunch I stopped by a cute cafe that is also near my home but had never stopped to visit before. I was again pleasantly surprised. It’s called Cafe 1001, and seems to specialize in chocolate mint cakes and drinks (perhaps the menu is seasonal?). I ordered the mint chocolate cheesecake and the chocolate-marshmallow mint milk. I love choco-mint anything and these didn’t disappoint. Cake was soft and rich while the mint milk was hot, creamy (frothy?), and a little spicy. The chocolate marshmallows were a nice touch. Overall, I really liked this place, but the service was not great. I was the only customer the whole time I was there, and it felt like the master would have rather been doing something else. Not so...

Fabulous chocolate-mint cafe with a parfait, cheesecake, and hot and iced drinks with the theme. It is in a cozy machiya and the service was friendly and fast. I loved the rules on reducing the overall noise level of talking because it made the visit very comfortable and peaceful. If you don’t like the rules then perhaps don’t come? Also, it is a business with people waiting in a queue so it makes sense that you should leave when you are finished, because (you know) others are waiting? Wouldn’t that...

Not worth it. I always believe that a cafe is a good cafe if it has the right atmosphere.. but this cafe definitely didn't. The food is good, yes, but the customer service is terrible! I've never met a Japanese so impolite and unfriendly and because of that it made the entire cafe's ambience an unpleasing experience. My friend's and I felt very uncomfortable in the cafe. Only go if you are mentally prepared to be...