Welcome:
Login/Register

Ask a Giraffe Review

Read our Kyoto restaurant reviews. Or post your own.

Ask a Giraffe

$-$$, Cafe, Kyoto


Fodor's Review:

Shin Pu Kan is a three-story brick shopping center encircling a courtyard with a live performance stage. On the first floor, attached to George, an Italian interior goods shop, is the eclectic café Ask a Giraffe. Don't let the bright yellow interior divert you from the subtle flavors; here even a simple hamburger becomes a treat. The seasonal culinary updates are usually the best choices -- this could mean grilled mackerel and lightly fried rice with greens or a winter stew. There are always sandwiches, vegetable salads, and pastas. Cakes are sweet infusions of goodness, and the coffee is very palatable. It's on Karasuma-doria, two blocks down from Oike. Reservations accepted.

 

INFO

  • Address: Shin Pu Kan, 1st floor, Karasuma-dori St., South of Anekoji-dori St., Kyoto
  • Phone: 075/257-8028
  • Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V

Travel Talk

Visit the Travel Talk forums for help on planning your trip



  • Adventure Travel from
    iExplore
  • Japan Gold $6,195
    Ancient temples and futuristic cities; mist-shrouded...
  • Japan Silver $3,395
    Ancient temples and futuristic cities; mist-shrouded...
  • Spiritual Japan - Platinum $14,000
    Experience Japan's spiritual realm as......