Vermillion - espresso bar & info.

We came here after we completed a Fushimi Inari 3 hours morning hike and what a pleasant surprise! coffee was the best we had in Kyoto and snacks excellent( I had granola with yogurt and my son had double cheese sandwich). Highly recommended.

I have been trying to find a good cappuccino in Japan for a while now. This was another ¥432 hit and miss, but it's the closest I've gotten so far. Everyone in Japan seems to think a cappuccino is a latte with foam on top.I will say that the quality of their coffee is above average, the staff are friendly and speak fluent English, and the atmosphere is quite cozy. That's all to be expected at these prices and near such a major tourist attraction. They do make a proper cup of espresso, grinding the beans fresh, weighing (!) the portafilter, and making a good pull. I can say with certainty that their espresso technique is far better than that of every other coffee shop I have visited anywhere else in Asia. The cappuccino itself would be 3/5 (too much milk, not enough foam, foam not firm enough). But the espresso is fantastic, and the general cafe vibe is great, too.

Great flat whites! Delicious simple menu of food too. We had toast and it was great too.