eXcafe Kyoto Arashiyama Main Store — Restaurant in Kyoto

I recommend this place by visit atleast 2 visitors to get the better seat and have sweets by viewing the Japanese garden or relaxing inside designer's room.

The designer's room type is designed for 2 persons and the table next to the garden require atleast 2 persons and more. If you visit one person (many people love to share photos on SNS medias so the shop is always busy even weekdays) so you may sit far from garden and not in the designer's room.

Consider to the price, it almost 1,500 yen (inc.tax) for 6 grilled dango sticks (18 pcs) with one cup of matcha (the most popular menu) and if you cannot get the better seat or designer room. You will see nothing except your sweets (the taste is normal). it will be super expensive.

Please visit with your friend or your family, you will consume the beautiful Japanese arts, more than just a set of the sweets.

Last times, we entered the shop at 16.20 (shop close at 17.30) and we were said that the reservation is full and the staff told us that we cannot enter the cafe today. Refer to the taberogu site, it said that L.O. accept until 17.00. Looking around, there are few people waiting in front of the shop. Do the customers reserved by signed the name and going out to travel around Arashiyama?! But if they are not return? We don't know...

I was there on 16 May. When you stepped in, you will notice there are many tables side by side on the right side of the cafe. It can be quite noisy if you are seated there. Skip that!

If you prefer a quiet corner like me, request for a table on the left side of the cafe. I waited for about 15 mins. But I didn’t know the best has yet to come. I was given a private corner which is the first table on the left of the cafe. it is the best seat you can find in the whole cafe. Private and Secluded with drop glass window. All by yourself. That area can only seats 2 and your seats face out.

I enjoy the desserts there. The waitress who served me was so patient despite the crowd. She took time to explain and recommend the different types of dessert in the house. As it is Japanese dessert, everything seems to be of green tea. I love green tea so I think it was delicious and up to my standard. Beautiful plating too.

My experience was a good one because of the private corner and the good service. I can’t say the same if I am seated at that noisy corner with the tables side by side to each other.

The colorful painted wall at the entrance of this cafe just makes you so happy that you want to take...

This was such a fabulous experience, a real oasis in the chaos that is Arashiyama. I was there around 10am on a weekday in September. From the outside, the cafe is an artistic gem, carefully created with beautiful gardens and gorgeous paintings. Inside there is a selection of rooms and seating, some (most) on chairs and some traditional Japanese seating as well. Depending on where you are seated you may need to remove your shoes and they have a cupboard for them. There are blankets at each table (the air conditioning was considerable!) I choose the super cute breakfast set which comes with your choice of drink. It was my first time having dango’s and roasting them myself over the little fire (with the instructions of each one for 2 minutes), was fun. The ‘sweet soy sauce’ was a great accompaniment to them. The (?walnut) bread shaped like a cat was delicious and had several condiments on the side. The environment, looking out over the gardens, and the tasteful minimalist Japanese environment was super relaxing. I would highly...