hana no 音 — Restaurant in Kyoto

Absolutely wonderful coffee shop which has some spectacular homemade cakes and desserts all at a reasonable price!

Owner speaks some English and was welcoming and friendly, I really enjoyed chatting and learning more about the shop, the coffee and the cakes! The shop itself has a cozy ambience which suits both group afternoon teas or for a quiet place to sit, read and enjoy the coffee and cake for an hour or two. Its exterior is floral, but tastefully so without being overbearing.

Atmosphere aside, let's focus on the real deal which are the desserts. I ordered the apple cheesecake and the pannacotta both of which were outstanding. The apple cheesecake has a nicely textured top layer which adds a bit of contrast to the soft creamy cheese layer. The apple is the perfect balance of predominately sweet and just a little tart, cooked to the point where its soft but not soggy. The strawberry coulis help add a bit of variety with each bite. The pannacotta is rich, creamy with sweet jam on top, a delight from top to bottom with enough topping for the entire serving. I also had the iced coffee which is homemade and drip poured to offer. I'm not very good at understanding coffee but in my opinion it tasted great, rich and smooth without being too bitter. An excellent complement to the desserts.

A place worth going out of your way to visit, a place I would have loved to have had nearby when I was...

外回りの休憩時間で利用しました。☕️ ドリップコーヒーは酸味系ではなく苦味系で好みのジャンルで、甘めのパンナコッタとよく合いました。

店主の方がとても親切で、長居をしていたらおしぼりを変えてくれたりコンセントを貸してくれたりと、大変お世話になりました。 店内も明るく居心地が良く、店前の庭も手入れされていていい感じ。🪴

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落ち着いた雰囲気で、ゆっくりくつろぐことが出来ました。オーナーさんが庭で採れたからと珍しい“なつめ”の実を持ってこられ、さり気ない心遣いが嬉しかったです。 もちろん、ケーキもコー...