Cafe Phalam

Downtown Kyoto


A short walk from Nijō-jō, this homey cafe is a great spot to lunch on mainly vegan and vegetarian homemade food, from veggie burgers with salad to vegan cakes. The excellent coffee is made from beans sourced from Africa and South America, and the kids will be happy with the selection of toys.


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1. Nijō-jō

0.31 MILES

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2. Mibu-dera

0.65 MILES

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3. Shiori-an

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4. Kyoto International Manga Museum

0.95 MILES

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5. Rokkaku-dō

1.04 MILES

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6. Kaleidoscope Museum of Kyoto

1.08 MILES

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7. Museum of Kyoto

1.12 MILES

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8. Raku Museum

1.14 MILES

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