01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Opening at 7:00, kissaten Hirota in Umezu, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, provides a reassuring start to the day with morning sets featuring thick toast or bread rolls served alongside salad and coffee. Breakfast patrons can tailor their morning meal to their mood, with options ranging from the classic toast set paired with scrambled eggs to ham rolls, cheese toast, and raisin bread.
The midday food menu is equally varied, presenting an enticing array of classic Japanese cafe fare. Baked dishes include piping-hot prawn doria packed with prawns and eggplant meat doria, alongside bread options like cutlet sandwiches and mixed sandwiches, as well as Italian spaghetti and pizza. For something more substantial, hearty set meals pairing hamburg steak, ginger-fried pork, or pork cutlet with a cup of coffee are dependable choices.
For an after-meal treat or an afternoon respite, the dessert selection does not disappoint, featuring fruit parfaits, chocolate parfaits, and sweets such as house-made coffee jelly and warm zenzai red bean soup. Furnished with table seating and a counter, the interior permits smoking, and dedicated free parking behind the building makes it an easy, practical spot to drop by in everyday life.
