Le Rokujian

This is a cute cafe located about a block from the Heian Shrine. We stopped here for lunch. They have some lovely furniture and a super clean bathroom. They serve shrimp/mushroom gratin, curry with rice, Thai-style fried chicken, ham and cheese panini with soup, and french fries. They have some de...sserts, including pancakes. They also sell coffee, tea and soft drinks, including juice. We ordered the fried chicken and the curry. The service was friendly and fast, and the food was fresh and delicious. The woman who owns this cafe, whose name is Yumi-san, speaks excellent English. This is a great place to visit if you are in this area.

November 2019に訪問

Just had a delicious lunch. Excellent service. Down a side street, so was a very lucky find. We didn’t have to wait as we sat outside on the tree shaded veranda, but customers following had a short wait. Not a large menu, but will suit most tastes.

April 2019に訪問

After walking around all day, rokujian was great for a lunch break. Close to the Hein-jingu Shrine. Excellent food, small house but spacious dining place, away from the crowds outside and a huge sturdy table in the middle fitting at least 6 people comfortably.

August 2015に訪問

I feel the average coffee shops in Japan are not so good, so set your expectations correctly. I found this little gem while walking around Kyoto aimlessly. It seems to be a little off the beaten path, but makes for a good pit stop if you're in the area seeing one of the temples close by or if yo...u're on a bike. What I liked about this place and why it's better than average: -They have free WiFi! -It's not a chain. You don't feel like you're in a plastic cut of starbucks. -It's a clean, well designed space. -They have an English menu, but I don't think the staff speaks much English. -The coffee was tasty. -The place is relaxing. I didn't order any food, but I a few plates of their pancakes. They looked amazing. If they taste half as good as they looked, they should make a good compliment to the coffee. www.rokujian.com

April 2015に訪問

On our second day in Japan and coming to Kyoto it was great to receive a such a warm welcome from Yumi and Sota who run the cafe. We stayed in one of the two spacious and comfortable rooms upstairs which has just the same feel as the cafe below and which looks out two big windows onto the Cafe's out...door seating below. Yumi speaks excellent English and is more than happy to help in advising on places to eat or head for quiet drinks. Both yumi and Sota are into loungy music and most nights head out to a bar with a slightly seedy vibe. Sota also being a Dj at night playing music of the same type. So if that's your scene be sure to ask them where to go, they'll point you in the direction of places you would not ordinarily stumble upon. All in all we had a great time staying at cafe rokujian, we even went back to stay again.