Best of Kyoto
The best breakfast and brunch in Kyoto
Start with Izama in Shinmachi, Mitsui Garden Hotel for japanese breakfast buffet, Tan in Higashiyama for rice, miso soup and seasonal sides and Hotel Anteroom Kyoto in Higashikujo for breakfast buffet. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
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Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Kyoto?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Izama (Shinmachi, Mitsui Garden Hotel), Tan (Higashiyama) and Hotel Anteroom Kyoto (Higashikujo). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Izama, get japanese breakfast buffet. At Tan, get rice, miso soup and seasonal sides. At Hotel Anteroom Kyoto, get breakfast buffet. At Smart Coffee, get egg sandwich and coffee.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Kyoto: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.