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Best cafés in Tokyo

1,499 independent cafés and coffee spots in Tokyo.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 1,499.

Best cafés in Tokyo

  1. DrinkCaféAkihabara

    @home cafe

    あっとほぉーむcafe

    This maid cafe has card games, drinks, food, and young women dressed up as maids to serve you. If you order an omelet, they'll draw a picture of a cute animal on the top in ketchup. In addition to this shop, there are 3 branch stores elsewhere in Akihabara.

    Closed · opens 11:30 amSeating ¥500; drinks ¥600; food ¥1100

  2. DrinkCaféShinjuku

    Canal Cafe

    In the far east of Shinjuku City in the Kagurazaka district. With views remarkable for Tokyo, Canal Cafe consists of a separate restaurant and cafe situated alongside a canal. The open-air cafe has great ambiance. At the restaurant figure ¥6000-9000 for dinner, but at the café, which is a long patio-like dock, drinks and snacks are purchased at the bar and can be quite reasonable.

    Tue-Fri 11:30-21:30, Sat Sun 11:30-23:00Limited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

  3. DrinkCafé

    Cois Espresso Club

    A stylish Korean-inspired café near Shinjuku Gyoen, cois espresso club is famous for its Basque cheesecake and espresso drinks. Despite the wait, its rich flavors and inviting atmosphere make it a popular destination.

    Closed · opens 11 amOutdoor seating · Takeaway

  4. DrinkCafé

    Cois Espresso Club

    A Korean café located in Shin-Okubo, known for its specialty drinks and desserts, particularly the brûlée basque cheesecake. The café offers a quiet atmosphere and a menu featuring various coffee options, making it a suitable place for a brief respite.

    Closed · opens 11 amTakeaway

  5. DrinkCaféAkihabara

    Cure Maid Cafe

    The original and not quite as over-the-top (or expensive) as some of the competition. A long line can form on weekends.

    Daily 11:00-19:00 (or later)At least ¥500

  6. DrinkCaféShinjuku

    Excelsior Caffe

    Excelsior Caffe and Doutor are run by the same company, however Excelsior Caffe caters to a younger, more feminine crowd and one-notch upscale. Generally non-smoking, with bigger shops have separate smoking rooms.

    Drinks ¥380-600 · Wheelchair accessible

  7. DrinkCaféAkihabara

    Neko JaLaLa

    ねこJaLaLa

    A 'cat cafe': you play with the shop's (very clean) cats while drinking tea. You'll be asked to remove your shoes and wash your hands on entry. You'll also be gently pressured to order one of their drinks. It's a different experience.

    Daily 11:00-19:00¥500 for first 30 minutes; ¥150 for each ten minutes; drinks ¥300 to ¥500

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    Onden Coffee

    Small cafe with ample indoor and outdoor seating offering free wifi, some power outlets, and specializing in matcha.

    Closed · opens 8:30 amWheelchair accessible

  9. DrinkCaféShinjuku

    Tokiya

    時屋

    Japanese sweets and drinks. Famous for dorayaki, drum-shaped cake with red-bean paste inside.

    Closed · opens 11 am

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    & Oimo Tokyo Cafe Naka-Meguro

    Closed · opens 9 amWi-Fi

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    10°CAFE 高田馬場店

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    139 A Carte Dinner

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    217 | Greek Yogurt

    14

    Closed · opens 10 amVegan options

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    2D Cafe

    Closed · opens 11 am

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    2・3・4

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    3 & W

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    347 cafe

    16

    Wheelchair accessible

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    5 CROSSTIES COFFEE

    12

    Open now · closes 8 pmWheelchair accessible

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    512cafe&grill

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    76 Cafe

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    80's Cafe

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    80's Waffle

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    800 degrees neapolitan pizzeria

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    8bit cafe

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    9 + nine

    Closed · opens 11 am

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    9191

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    @ Kitchen NIHONBASHI

    1

    Closed · opens 11 am

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    A La Bonne Heure

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    A&A Vectorworks Cafe Japan

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    ALL SEASONS COFFEE

    Open now · closes 7 pmTakeaway

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    ANALOG/SHIBUYA

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    APPLE FARM

    Closed · opens 10 am

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    ARK Hills Cafe

    40

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    AUX BACCHANALES

    Wheelchair accessible

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    About Life Coffee Brewers

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    Adirondack Cafe

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    Adrian's Giving a Eeffoc

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    Afternoon Tea

    Wheelchair accessible

  39. DrinkCafé

    Afternoon Tea - LOVE & TABLE Omotesando

    2

    Closed · opens 10 amWheelchair accessible

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    Akagi Cafe

    Closed · opens 10 amWheelchair accessible

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