Category: Restaurant

smart coffee

Smart Coffee

I’d walked past Smart coffee a million times, dismissing it as one of those places stuck in time that had survived purely on the fact

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Ohara & Jakko-in

Ohara & Jakko-in

  I’ve visited Ohara, about an hour North by bus from Kyoto station, over a dozen times but have always headed straight for the extremely beautiful

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Cafe Bastille

Cafe Bastille

If you are feeling a little Frenchy Frenchy around lunch time in Kyoto town you can find great, simple bistro fare at Cafe Bastille for

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Yoshikawa Tempura

Yoshikawa Tempura

A rather special venue for Tempura in Kyoto. But Yoshikawa offers much more than finely fried morsels. I haven’t stayed at this ryokan (traditional inn)

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tempura matsu

Tempura Matsu

Well I’ve been trying to keep this place a little under wraps for the last couple of years but discerning culinary travellers around the globe

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