Reviews of Cafes and Restaurants in Kobe, Japan
Officine Universelle Buly Kobe is a Parisian perfumery, the first Buly cafe outside Paris, and the only one in Japan. Housed under a forest green roof in Motomachi, shop water-based Eau Triple perfumes with hand-lettered calligraphy, discover body and home products, and then linger over croissants, hot chocolate, and coffee cappuccino at Le Café de l’Officine Universelle Buly.
Farmstand Kobe is a farm-to-table cafe and grocer at the heart of Eat Local Kobe, serving seasonal vegetable lunch sets and homemade breakfast bakes made from produce sourced within Japan. Located near Kitano-cho, shop local vegetables, fruit, and rice — some carrying cards naming the very farmer who grew them. Vegetarian-friendly, zero food waste, and worth every minute.
Freundlieb フロインドリーブ is a bakery-cafe housed within the former Kobe Union Church which was built in 1929. This German bakery and its beautiful cafe have many locals flocking to its door to savour their breakfasts and lunches, partake of its quiet elegance, and pack home breads & cookies.
