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About this place
At Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Nineizaka Yasaka Chaya, a familiar cup of coffee comes with a different pleasure: sitting back on tatami mats. The café occupies a renovated traditional house with a modern Japanese feel, and some visitors say the time they spent on the tatami seating stayed with them. For a break in a setting with a distinctly Kyoto feel, you can choose a familiar drink and enjoy the surroundings from your seat.
There are teas as well as coffees. Options include hot or iced Starbucks Latte and Caffè Americano, and iced Cold Brew. Tea lattes include Matcha, Chai and Hojicha & Classic Tea Latte; Yuzu Citrus & Tea is listed both hot and iced. The menu also includes a Decaf Latte for those looking to reduce their caffeine intake, and a caffeine-free Vanilla Frappuccino Blended Cream. Food such as scones is available, too, so you can pair a drink with a light bite.
Some visitors say they looked for a seat before ordering. One report describes finding a seat on the 2 floor and then returning to the 1 floor to order; another mentions that the ordering and collection points were some distance apart. It may help to check how things work inside when you arrive. Breakfast and brunch menus are also listed, making the café an option for a morning drink or light meal as well as a break while exploring the Ninenzaka area.
