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POKOTABI / Ark

Ark

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Located in Matsuo-Dairicho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, Ark offers a tranquil setting for everything from morning toast sets and toasted sandwiches to handmade omurice, hamburger steaks, and house-blend coffee.

〒615-8282 Kyoto, Nishikyo Ward, Matsuodairicho, 86-1 喫茶アーク
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01 / ABOUT THE PLACE

About this place

Morning service begins as the doors open at 8:00, featuring a traditional one-plate breakfast of toast paired with an omelet and a fresh salad. Served alongside a rich, pleasantly bitter house-blend coffee, it makes for a thoroughly satisfying start to the day. For a lighter bite, guests can also opt for a toasted sandwich set, featuring golden-brown griddled bread with a choice of fillings.

For lunch or an afternoon meal, the kitchen turns out comforting yoshoku classics made with a home-style touch. The menu includes neatly rolled omurice with an even golden finish, daily scratch-made hamburger steaks, and classic Neapolitan spaghetti tossed in a sweet-savory ketchup sauce, each offered as a satisfying set with salad and a drink. A broader selection of light fare—from shrimp pilaf to various toasts and sandwiches—makes it easy to find something to match the day's appetite.

For an afternoon break or a post-meal treat, tables are enlivened by clean-finishing coffees, colorful cream sodas, mixed fruit juices, parfaits, and cakes. The interior is non-smoking, with comfortable table seating stretching toward the back in a calm, unhurried space. Accompanied by low-key background music, it is an easy place to linger comfortably on your own.

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What you can do here.

Dining styles, seating types, and payment options. Find the way to enjoy your meal that suits you best.

Food and drinks

  • Great coffee
  • Light bites
  • Breakfast menu available
  • Brunch menu available
  • Lunch menu available
  • Dessert available

Dining & takeaway

  • Dine-in
  • No delivery

Seating & Facilities

  • Table service available
  • Restrooms available

Also great for

  • Great for solo dining
  • Casual

Payment

  • Cash only

Entrance & mobility access

  • No wheelchair-accessible seating
  • No wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Entrance is not wheelchair accessible

Other information

  • Quiet atmosphere
  • Relaxing Atmosphere

03 / TAKE A LOOK AROUND

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04 / YOUR NEXT STOP

Make this your next stop.

〒615-8282 Kyoto, Nishikyo Ward, Matsuodairicho, 86-1 喫茶アーク

Please contact the venue directly with enquiries or reservation requests.

Opening hours

Closed now

Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)

MondayToday08:00–18:30
Tuesday08:00–18:30
Wednesday08:00–18:30
Thursday08:00–18:30
Friday08:00–18:30
Saturday08:00–18:30
Sunday08:00–18:30
〒615-8282 Kyoto, Nishikyo Ward, Matsuodairicho, 86-1 喫茶アークOpen in Google Maps

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Good to know before you visit.

What kind of food is on the menu?

The menu features sets served with salad and a drink, including omurice, hamburger steak, curry, and pilaf, alongside lighter fare such as Neapolitan spaghetti sets and toasted sandwich sets.

Are desserts or sweets available?

Dessert options include cakes, cake sets, pancakes, chocolate parfaits, coffee jelly, and ice cream.

Can I visit early in the morning?

Open daily from 8:00 to 18:30, with breakfast and brunch options available.

Can I use credit cards or electronic money for payment?

Payment is cash only.

Can I relax and enjoy my time here alone?

Well-suited for solo dining, offering table service in a quiet, relaxed atmosphere.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

The entrance, seating, and parking are not wheelchair accessible.