I love the cafe on the second floor of Gion Nishikawa in Gion, which I can't get enough of. Last time, I bought a Christmas cake and predicted that this place would definitely become a hit, haha. This time, let's talk about the lunch and souvenirs at NISHI CAFE. The lunch costs 3800 yen including tax. Although it's technically a cafe, I'll start by saying it's cafe food, but considering the quality and variety of the menu, the price is actually quite reasonable. In fact, considering that some items overlap with the menu of the first-floor restaurant, I would say it's the top-tier in terms of cafe food. Specifically, dishes like sukiyaki and Inaniwa udon have been featured in the menu recently. The sweets are also incredibly delicious, which has always been a highlight of Nishikawa's offerings. It's like a combination of Kyoto kaiseki cuisine and cafe food, a truly wonderful concept. So, although it may seem a bit pricey, if you're comparing it to the pseudo-Japanese food for tourists, why not spend 3800 yen to enjoy authentic kaiseki cuisine and incredibly delicious sweets served in Hermes dishes, making your Kyoto trip truly elegant? And for those who still find 3800 yen expensive, I have another suggestion. The egg sandwich here is dramatically delicious! When you think of an egg sandwich, you might imagine mashed boiled eggs, but in Kyoto, it often refers to a sandwich with a slice of Japanese omelet. There's a famous story about how the taste of this sandwich has been passed down from the now-closed Corona cafe in Kiyamachi to the regulars at the Madrague cafe. What happens when a serious Japanese restaurant puts their spin on this egg sandwich? I had it as a snack in the evening, but you can also enjoy it at the restaurant. It's priced at 1300 yen, which might seem surprising. However, it's not your typical heavy sandwich. While you can smell the blue cheese, it doesn't overpower the main ingredient, the egg. This sandwich is perfect for those coming from afar to enjoy on their return Shinkansen ride. It's not as expensive as mackerel sushi, and with a substantial portion, it's quite a deal at 1300 yen for two servings. It's large, but since it's a sandwich, it's easy to eat. So, this year, the Gion Festival will likely show the lively atmosphere of the past, and Nishikawa may be fully booked in July, but NISHI CAFE might be unexpectedly worth a visit. Lunch requires reservations by the day before. Oh, I give up. Highly recommended! Just for your reference.

- Freshly squeezed Mont Blanc: ¥1,300 (a la carte) - Darjeeling First Flush: ¥600 (drink at a flat rate when ordering cakes) * Plus a 5% service charge GION NISHI CAFE is a café run by a high-class Japanese restaurant in Gion, offering an elegant, luxurious, and high-class atmosphere that is still approachable. Despite opening just last July, it has become popular for its artistically beautiful parfaits and shaved ice desserts. They have also recently added Mont Blanc desserts to their menu. Key Points: - Located on the second floor of the Gion Nishi kaiseki restaurant - Cakes are served on beautiful high-end tableware collected by the head chef and the hostess, including brands like Hermes, Wedgwood, and Herend. - The staff will select tableware that suits the customer's vibe, adding an element of surprise to the presentation. - Reservations are not accepted. However, if the café is full, you can leave your name and phone number, and they will contact you when a table becomes available, so no need to wait in line. * Information ----------------------------- GION NISHI CAFE Address: 2F, 21-2 Tsukimachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Access: About a 15-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Electric Railway [Business Hours] 11:00-18:30 (Last Order: 18:00) [Closed] Mondays and irregular holidays * Business hours at the time of visit.

On the first floor is the Japanese restaurant Gion Nishi. The cafe on the second floor, run by Gion Nishi, is a place my friend who loves sweets and parfaits has been wanting to visit for a while. Since reservations are not accepted, I was curious about how long the wait would be... I decided to visit anyway. As expected, the popular cafe was full. I signed in and waited outside for a while. It was hot on the stairs, so after waiting for about ten minutes outside, a staff member came down and guided me inside. At the same time, I received a notification on the phone number I provided when signing in. It was convenient to be able to wait somewhere else after signing in. I was seated at the counter and ordered the Peach and Rare Cheesecake Parfait for 2000 yen. The top was beautifully decorated with neatly cut peaches, making it look very attractive! Inside, there was peach sorbet, jelly, compote... plenty of peaches! The combination of sweetness and sourness from the rare cheesecake, lemon, and plum was delightful, and the refreshing aftertaste was pleasing. The flower on the plate was also lovely. It was an elegant parfait that truly captured the essence of Kyoto. Thank you for the meal.

Too beautiful peach parfait＊Kyoto Gion Shijo.＊☼*―――――*☼*―――――。GION NISHI CAFE @gion.nishi.cafe。＊☼*―――――*☼*―――――。Located near Yasaka Kinkaku-ji, on the second floor of Gion Nishisan, this place offers a Peach and Rare Cheese Parfait for 2,200 yen. The streamlined form of this parfait is so beautiful~! With flowers as decoration, it's just too cute - a favorite among girls. The rare cheese cream with peach, lemon, ruby beer, and rhubarb has just the right amount of acidity. The peaches were a bit firm but delicious. The display of an Hermes box adds a touch of elegance to the place. The cushions on the sofa seats are also too cute. Since you can't make a reservation for the parfait, you need to fill out a form at the store and wait for a phone call. I requested a window seat and noted my preference, but after waiting for a while, I saw people who arrived later being seated first. It would have been nice to receive a message like "We have a seat available now, would you like to be seated?" Although I didn't get a window seat, a table eventually opened up. Maybe around 4 pm is a good time to aim for. GION NISHI CAFE 21-2 Tsukimicho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto 2F 075-531-7724 11:00-18:30 #GION NISHI CAFE #gionnishicafe #Gion Nishi Cafe

GION NISHI CAFE / Higashiyama @gion.nishi.cafe Peach and Rare Cheese Parfait The combination of sweet and juicy peaches with the tartness of rhubarb and the richness of rare cheese is outstanding. The parfait is beautifully presented in a glass adorned with a moth orchid, offering both cuteness and luxury. The cushions on the sofa seats in the cafe are also adorable. ♡ #KyotoCafe #GionCafe #KawaramachiCafe #KyotoParfait #Peach #PeachParfait #GionNishi #GionNishiCafe #Kyoto

The lunch menu has a wide variety of options and the flavors are very delicious. The freshly cooked rice is available for seconds, and the dessert pudding is smooth and tasty, overall very satisfying. I also had a peach parfait after the meal, which was incredibly delicious and fantastic in taste. However, the counter seats are a bit cramped when seating five people, making it uncomfortable and hard to relax due to the close proximity with neighboring diners. The staff seems very busy and understaffed, but despite that, they provide excellent and courteous service.

I visited the store shortly after it opened. There were a few customers who seemed to have already placed their orders, but nothing had been served yet. It appeared that there was only one chef, meticulously preparing each dish. It took us one hour to finally get our shaved ice, but it was worth the wait! It was incredibly delicious, and I definitely want to eat it again!

I ordered the Peach and Rare Cheese Parfait for 2,000 yen, and the Organic Tea for 637 yen. The peach parfait is just so cute! I was impressed by its deliciousness that goes beyond its appearance. The Peach and Rare Cheese Parfait has been available since July 2nd. The appearance is incredibly cute. It's not just a parfait, it's like a piece of art, beautiful and sparkling. The juicy peach is sweet, perfectly sliced, and melts in your mouth. The tableware used in the restaurant is from Hermes, giving a luxurious feel. Young girls were coming in wearing yukatas, creating a lively atmosphere. Even older couples who seemed like regulars were there, giving the impression that the restaurant is loved by people of all ages.

Summer is a peach-colored mood with refreshing sweets and peach time♡ Peach shaved ice ¥2200 filled with fluffy ice and beautiful peaches from Yamanashi prefecture, using dream water. Each piece of cut fruit is full of flesh and enveloped in gentle juiciness and sweetness♡ On top of almond tuile is peach sorbet, with a plump peach jelly spreading refreshingly. When you pour homemade Earl Grey syrup, you can enjoy a fragrant, elegant, and rich taste. Peach and cheesecake parfait ¥2200 blends two types of creamy cheesecake for a smooth sweetness and mellowness that is irresistible♡ Pieces of peach compote are scattered throughout like eating jewelry. The homemade vanilla cream enhances the deliciousness, allowing you to enjoy each bite with a luxurious feeling at a cafe run by Gion Nishisan, a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto.

The total amount was not correct, so there was probably an additional service charge. I visited on Sunday at 12 o'clock and there were 5 groups waiting, so I gave my name and phone number and passed time around Shijo area. It was convenient not to have to wait in line at the store. I was seated in less than an hour. Among all the parfaits I've had, this one had the most beautiful appearance. The taste was also excellent, with sweet peaches. I definitely want to try the peach shaved ice.

I came down from Yasaka Pagoda towards Gion and found a small CAFE near Kodai-ji Temple. I decided to visit after seeing it ranked high in Kyoto sweets searches online. They seem to change their menu depending on the season, and right now their peach and rare cheesecake parfait seems to be their specialty. Everyone in the cafe was ordering this menu item. The dessert consisted of thinly sliced peaches with a layer of rare cheesecake underneath, making it a sophisticated sweet treat. As someone who enjoys both alcohol and sweet treats, I found the rich rare cheesecake to be quite delicious. After that, I walked from Nanzen-ji Temple to Ginkaku-ji Temple.

Peach shaved ice (2200 yen) was artistically beautiful with perfectly cut peaches that were fresh and delicious. There were plenty of peach chunks inside, along with ice cream and rare cheese, all topped with Earl Grey syrup for even more deliciousness. ❤️☺️

I went to the café because the photo of the Morgen Tau parfait with mango for early summer looked cute and lovely. During this season, they offer a mango parfait with thinly sliced fresh mango on top resembling flowers. Inside, there is a rich mango sherbet and passion fruit seeds. The top layer includes whipped cream, coconut, mint shaved ice with gold flakes, and baked meringue. Below that, there is transparent jelly, fresh mango, and at the bottom, mango pudding. There are also small baked cookies hidden in the parfait for added texture. The overall sweetness is not overwhelming, making it easy to eat. I chose a Chinese tea blended with mango petals as a drink, which was refreshing and easy to drink. As a tea snack, I had a black sugar sablé. The tea set (including teaware) was all from Hermès, adding a special touch to the experience. It's great that you can add a set to any cake, parfait, or food order for a flat fee of 500 yen (excluding alcohol).

Recently, I often see this parfait on Instagram with the hashtag "#KyotoParfait". It is what you would call an "Instagrammable" parfait. I had tried this kind of artistic parfait at another restaurant before and felt that it wasn't quite my style, but for some reason, I feel like trying it again. I think it's because I tend to be drawn to trendy things. I want to give it a try at least once. If it doesn't suit me, I'll be fine with that. After arriving in Kyoto and taking a short break at the inn, I decided to visit this cafe. It was just before 3 PM on a weekday, a time when the cafe starts to get crowded. Despite being a weekday, popular places in Kyoto are always busy, so I was prepared to go somewhere else if there was a long wait. Luckily, we were able to sit at the counter. The interior of the cafe was Western-style, with a painting of Cinderella on the wall and expensive-looking dishes and tea cup sets on the shelves behind the counter. It was simple and neat, not cluttered. Both my mother and I ordered the "Matcha Parfait". The parfait arrived in about 10-15 minutes, which might have been influenced by the number of customers at that time. The matcha parfait lived up to its reputation in terms of appearance, being very elegant and beautiful. We spent quite some time taking photos before digging in. The menu described it as "A Kyoto Gion-style matcha parfait with matcha jelly, Western-style sweet bean jelly, shiratama dumplings, and edible flowers. Enjoy a unique deliciousness with black honey sauce." Although it looked very stylish, the taste was a matter of personal preference. I personally didn't fall in love with it. The flavors were enjoyable, but I realized that I prefer parfaits with a beautiful gradient and flavor changes. I probably won't revisit this cafe, but it's definitely recommended for those who enjoy this kind of stylish parfait. Matcha Parfait @ 1500 yen (tax included)

The ordered cake is served on luxurious Hermes or Herend tableware at this elegant cafe. Enjoy a sophisticated time here ☕️☆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆♦︎Seasonal tart・Mango tart (Herend tableware)・Morgentau (Chinese green tea with rose petals blended with mango aroma)・Baked goods・Strawberry tart (Hermes tableware)・Earl Grey・Baked goods☆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆Mango TartPerfectly ripe Peruvian mango paired with rich coconut cream, a perfect combination๑ ᷇ ᷆๑)♡A lightly sweet cake that is delicious♪Delicious♡♡MorgentauGreen tea with a Western fragrance...the scent of flowers fills your mouth♪Delicious tea✨Morgentau means morning dew in German. Lovely naming♡Satisfying, satisfying(๑ˇεˇ๑)•*¨*•.¸¸♪

The Cafe on the second floor run by the top 100 Japanese restaurant "Gion Nishi" opened last year✨ You might have thought, "Is it not meat?" But they do have delicious sukiyaki too! Enjoy visually appealing sweets served on Hermes tableware✨ I tried the lunch set supervised by Gion Nishi, which started last month. It was a full course meal from the main dish to dessert. The lunch set is by reservation only. The cafe set lunch is priced at 3800 yen and includes miso-marinated cod, squid, tuna and butterbur, vinegared mozuku seaweed, fried komatsuna greens, corn mousse, eggplant miso, salad, vinegar citrus Inaniwa udon, freshly cooked rice in a clay pot (refills allowed), sukiyaki, red miso soup with conger eel, Gion Nishi pudding, and seasonal mango-filled cream puff for 550 yen. Follow on Instagram @airi_0802_

I visited the restaurant after being invited for lunch by Nishi-san. The luxurious and stylish atmosphere is very calming. I ordered the Mango Shaved Ice Half (probably half the price of 1800 yen including tax), the Early Summer Mango Parfait (2200 yen including tax), Hot Coffee ARK-HS (probably 500 yen as a set), and Earl Grey (also probably 500 yen as a set). Both the shaved ice and parfait were generously filled with mango, visually appealing, and tasted delicious, exceeding their price. The small black sugar cookie was also tasty. The coffee, like Nishi-san's preference, was to my liking. The shaved ice and parfait were well-balanced, meticulously made, and visually stunning. I thought it was rare to find such high-quality sweets with attention to detail. I highly recommend visiting along with Nishi-san's lunch as a set.

GION NISHI CAFE in Kyoto, Gion area, offers a Mango Parfait for early summer priced at ¥2,000 + tax. The cafe has a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy the best parfait. They use mangoes from Peru, known as "treasure mangoes," which are luxurious. These mangoes have a refined sweetness, and the mango gelato inside the mango flower made of mango slices is rich and delicious. The mint granite adds a refreshing touch, and the passion fruit seeds provide a crunchy texture. The parfait is filled with mango, including plenty of fruit flesh, making it almost overwhelming. The mango pudding is rich, and it pairs perfectly with the crispy crumble. This parfait is a refreshing treat that blows away the summer heat.

Saturday 15:30 GION NISHI CAFE There was a group of four at the table for previous customers. I sat at the back of the counter. I ordered the Setoka and kumquat parfait for 1,500 yen and Los Alpes for 500 yen (set price). The water glasses were WEDGWOOD tumblers and the tea cups were HERMES or HEREND. The Setoka parfait was only available until this weekend, so I made it just in time after seeing it on Instagram. I'm not sure if it's because of the popularity, the time of day, or the price range, but the place was quite empty. I like the cozy atmosphere. The coffee was carefully hand-dripped for me using a Kalita glass server and then poured into a cup. The beans were measured, the water was carefully weighed, and the timing was precise. The parfait was made by another person simultaneously. At 15:57, my order arrived, and the quality was consistent. The delicate finish of the Setoka parfait was delightful. The coffee came with a tea snack, black sugar cookies, and almond chocolate on a small plate. It was nice. I haven't been particularly impressed by citrus parfaits before, but this one had a standout texture, great overall balance, and meticulous attention to detail in the preparation, so it was very delicious. Thank you for the meal. Sunday 13:00 Today, the place was almost full. I sat at the end of the counter, which was a bit cramped. I saw a lovely new parfait on Instagram and decided to try it out. I ordered the Sakura and strawberry parfait for 1,800 yen and an iced cafe au lait for 600 yen. The curry that the person next to me was eating looked really delicious. At 11:30, the iced cafe au lait arrived with coffee ice cubes that melted to make the drink stronger, so milk was served on the side. The drink came with a black sugar sablé. At 13:37, the parfait arrived. I've been here a few times, but this was the most visually stunning parfait I've had. The attention was drawn to it by its beauty. The cherry blossoms haven't bloomed yet, but this parfait seemed to celebrate the upcoming sakura season. I love cherry blossoms so much that I can't help but feel excited even without anything special during this time of year, but I'm not a big fan of cherry blossom-flavored sweets (like sakura mochi). However, this parfait didn't have the typical cherry blossom flavor profile, cleverly using berries and even hiding matcha jelly inside. The overall balance was outstanding, setting it apart from other parfaits at a whole different level. The dessert sparkled like a jewelry box, leaving even this old lady knocked out. This was amazing. I will definitely come back. Thank you for the meal.

Seasonal tart for 1050 yen. The presentation was so beautiful! It seems like they serve sweets using Hermes tableware. Under the strawberries, there was a pistachio cookie tart. The sweets themselves may not be particularly noteworthy, but the visual appeal is great! I want to try the parfait.

I had a strawberry parfait! I visited around 2 pm on a holiday, and there was only one other couple besides us. It wasn't crowded, so we chatted for about 2 hours. We were on a sofa, so it was comfortable! I ordered the parfait and received 3 cookies as a welcome treat. The black sugar cookie was delicious! The parfait looked beautiful and had ice cream, so I was very satisfied! The cakes also looked delicious with many varieties to choose from! The Hermes plates were lovely! The dishes with milk and sugar were also very cute! There were many boxes placed around, giving it an elegant feel. It's my favorite! I would love to go back!