Popular Cafes in Osaka Prefecture! 20 Picks by Area, Including Umeda and Shinsaibashi

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“Utsuwa cafe to Homemade Zakka no Mise Yuu Osaka Umeda Ten” is about a 5-minute walk from Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station.

This hideaway cafe lets you enjoy sweets, hot sandwiches, and drinks in a calm wa-modern (Japanese modern) space. One of its features is that you can choose your drinkware from your favorite pieces of pottery.

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The latte art is cute, and many people seem to order a cafe latte. You can also enjoy a fortune reading based on the color of the cat cup you choose, plus the playful touch of a cat face painted on the bottom of the cup.

They also have a wide selection of sweets, all said to be tasty with a moderate sweetness. The photo shows the stylish-looking "mille crepe."

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The "Hot Sandwich Set," a popular lunchtime menu item, lets you enjoy a hot sandwich chosen from 4 varieties, along with a salad, drink, and sweets. One nice point is that you can also pick whichever sweets you like.

Available to order until 3 p.m., it is recommended for people who want both a meal and sweets.

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Cafe La Pause Lucua Osaka Ten is popular for its soufflé pancakes, baked with carefully crafted methods. You can also enjoy tea from a long-established tea specialty shop in Osaka.

The interior is said to have a stylish atmosphere based around white tones. It is on the 7th floor of LUCUA 1100, right by JR Osaka Station.

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The pancakes are said to be airy and light, melting in your mouth. They are mildly sweet, letting you enjoy the gentle flavor of the ingredients.

The most popular item is the "Fruit Pancake," topped with berries and berry compote. The sweet and tangy notes added to the pancakes and fresh cream make it especially good.

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They also offer a wide selection of cake sets that come with cake and a drink.

The photo shows the stylish-looking rea chiizu to orenji no keeki (rare cheesecake and orange cake), which looks as good as it tastes. It features a mildly sweet rare cheesecake decorated with orange, a perfect match. Enjoy it with a cafe latte.

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"CREPERIE Le Beurre Noisette" is a cafe where you can enjoy fruit crepes and vegetable galettes. It is located on the basement 1st floor of Grand Front Osaka, right near JR Osaka Station.

The interior has the feel of a Parisian salon, and it is said to be a place where you can relax at your leisure.

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The "Chocolat Banane" is a popular crepe with a great combination of caramelized banana, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate ganache, and it is said to be very delicious.

They also offer a wide variety of crepes made with plenty of seasonal fruits throughout the year.

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The gluten-free galettes made with 100% sobako (buckwheat flour) are known for their rich flavor and toasty aroma.

The "Roast Beef and Grilled Seasonal Vegetables from Wakayama Prefecture with Apple Gravy Sauce" is one of the shop's recommended galettes. The house-made roast beef is said to be tender and delicious.

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"Rohto Recipe" is a cafe built around the concept of helping you feel well from the bottom of your stomach, serving tasty and healthy sweets and food.

The interior has an open and stylish feel, and it also has Private rooms. It is located on the 2nd floor of Umeda NU Chayamachi Plus, a 1-minute walk from Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station.

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A key feature of the sweets here is that they use wasanbon (fine-grained Japanese sugar) made from take-to (bamboo sugar) instead of white sugar.

The especially popular "Wasanbon Creme Caramel" is a unique pudding with a gentle sweetness made with ama-koji (sweet fermented rice) and mirin (sweet rice seasoning). It is said to be very rich, and the generous caramel on top is also delicious.

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You can enjoy coffee from a long-established coffee maker in Osaka, as well as original blended herbal teas.

The photo shows the Ama-koji Canelé & Vanilla Ice Cream. The canelé has a crisp texture, and the gentle sweetness of ama-koji (sweet fermented rice malt) makes it delicious. It also pairs perfectly with coffee.

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PALM Cafe&Creperie Chayamachi Ten, located along Banzaibashi-suji just a 2-minute walk from Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station, is a cafe where you can enjoy chewy crepes and crisp galettes.

The compact interior is stylish and comes with counter seats and sofa seating.

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Eat-in for crepes and galettes requires one drink per person. The crepes are made with French wheat flour and carefully cooked at high heat.

The standard tiramisu crepe is made with plenty of mascarpone, custard, and cookies. Enjoy it with a cafe latte.

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The galettes are made simply with Domestic buckwheat flour, salt, and water. The “Complete” is a galette made with ham, egg, cheese, avocado, and tomato. The melted cheese is said to be very tasty.

The popular “Galette & Dessert Mini Crepe Set” lets you enjoy both at a good value.

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Located on the 1st floor of Grand Front Osaka, right by JR Osaka Station, SOHOLM CAFE＋DINING is a cafe and restaurant that makes not just your body but also your heart feel happy.

The interior is open and stylish, and it also has terrace seating. For cafe time, making a reservation is recommended.

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The rich and moist Basque cheesecake in the photo is popular. It is generous in size but not too heavy, so it goes down easily. Best enjoyed with iced coffee.

They also offer Earl Grey Basque cheesecake made with fragrant Earl Grey tea leaves kneaded into the batter, as well as seasonal limited-time versions.

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The Korean-born croffle, a mix of a croissant and a waffle, is also popular. It stands out for its crispy, crunchy texture.

The photo shows the Strawberry Croffle, said to be great for its sweet-tart strawberry flavor. The Choco Croffle, topped with fresh chocolate cream, is recommended for chocolate lovers.

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Located on the first floor of The Westin Hotel Osaka, about a 10-minute walk from JR Osaka Station, Lobby Lounge is a place where you can enjoy hotel-style sweets and fragrant coffee.

With its glass walls and open atrium rising up to the third floor, it offers a spacious setting where you can enjoy a relaxing cafe time.

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The seasonal "Afternoon Tea" is popular, with its contents changing throughout the year. You can enjoy sweets, savory items, and special dishes along with a wide variety of drinks. Coffee and tea are free flow.

Everything tastes great, of course, and the photogenic presentation is part of the appeal as well.

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The contents change with the season, but the beautifully decorated parfaits made with seasonal fruit are also said to be very good. It is a good idea to check the menu on the official website in advance.

They also have standard items such as the "purin setto (pudding set)," known for its smooth texture and melt-in-your-mouth feel.

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bills Osaka is a dining cafe from Sydney, Australia. It is located on the 7th floor of LUCUA 1100, just a short walk from JR Osaka Station.

The spacious interior is said to be open and stylish. In addition to table seating, it also has counter seats.

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The most popular item is the all-day “Ricotta Pancakes - Fresh Banana, Honeycomb Butter.” They are known for being fluffy and so good they melt away in your mouth. If you want a bit more sweetness, it’s recommended to drizzle them with maple syrup.

They also pair perfectly with a café latte.

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The "bills Afternoon Tea Set" is also popular, letting you enjoy both sweets, including pancakes, and savory items. It also comes with 2 hours of free-flow drinks.

Everything is said to be delicious, and the portions are just right. Since it is a popular place, making a reservation is recommended.

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Ando Airando is a riverside cafe along the Tosabori River, about a 5-minute walk from Yodoyabashi Station and Kitahama Station on the Osaka Metro.

You can enjoy a wide range of menu items, including sweets. The stylish interior, with the warmth of wood, includes counter seats, sofa seats, and Private room.

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One of the draws is the terrace seating, where you can spend a lovely, relaxing time while looking out at Osaka Chuo Kokaido (Osaka Central Public Hall), which is also an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

As for drinks, they offer a wide selection including coffee and tea, as well as soda and enzyme drinks. They also have alcohol.

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The sweets menu is also extensive, and you can order from it all day. The photo shows the highly rated "Gisshiri Tsumatta Carrot Cake (Packed Carrot Cake) from Ice Topping".

Other popular choices include the "BROWNIE," where you can enjoy rich chocolate, and the "Pistage Tart" made with pistachios.

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Cafe Taresu is a specialty shop dedicated to Colombian specialty coffee, importing green coffee beans directly from Colombia.

The cozy interior has only 10 seats and is said to be a very stylish space. It is located along Sankyubashisuji, about a 5-minute walk from (Each) Hommachi Station and Sakaisuji-Hommachi Station on the Osaka Metro.

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The coffee selection ranges from bitter to fruity, and you can also buy coffee beans at the restaurant.

You can choose between M and L sizes, and one feature is that the L size comes in a special cup. The shape of the rim is said to let you enjoy different flavors.

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They also serve sweets. The photo shows the Basque cheesecake, where you can enjoy a nice balance of slight bitterness and the sweetness of the cheese. It has a moist, rich taste and is said to go perfectly with coffee.

Paired with the cute latte art cafe latte. It is full of milky flavor and easy to drink, too.

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cafe&bar TipToe, directly connected to Exit 18 of Osaka Metro Hommachi Station, is a hotel cafe where you can casually enjoy cafe time from morning to night.

The stylish interior, done in white and gray tones, has terrace seating in addition to counter and table seating.

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One of the big draws is the wide selection of sweets on the menu. If you order them as a set with a drink, you can enjoy them at a good value.

The “3 Kinds of canelé” in the photo is a popular menu item that lets you enjoy three daily varieties such as plain, chocolate, matcha, and pumpkin. They are said to be outstanding, with a crisp surface and a chewy inside.

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A key feature is that they offer “Breakfast High Tea,” which requires a reservation by the day before, and “Evening High Tea,” which must be booked at least 2 days in advance.

The “Breakfast High Tea” includes baked sweets, coffee, tea, and soft drinks, and is popular for letting guests enjoy an elegant start to the day.

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SATSUKI LOUNGE is on the first floor of Hotel New Otani Osaka, a 3-minute walk from JR Osakajokoen Station. This lounge is popular for its sweets buffet, where you can fully enjoy excellent desserts.

With an open atrium that rises to the fourth floor, the space feels airy, and the seats are roomy, so you can relax in comfort.

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The signature menu item, the "Super Sweets Buffet," changes with the season.

It is served in a style where you choose your favorites from the many sweets on display and have the staff plate them for you. Everything is delicious, and it seems to have many repeat customers who come back often. There are also light meals, so it is perfect for lunch.

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If you want to casually enjoy cafe time, the cake set, which lets you enjoy your favorite sweets and drink, is recommended. The “shortcake” in the photo has a reputation for being simply delicious.

A nice point is that you can choose your drink from four options: coffee, tea, cafe au lait, and cappuccino.

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The Garden Oriental Osaka, a 1-minute walk from Osakajokitazume Station. This historic building was originally built as a guest house and is mainly used for weddings, but it also has a lounge you can use as a cafe.

Its highlight is the open, elegant space with views of the lush garden. It also has terrace seating.

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They have a great selection of sweets on the menu.

The photo shows the "French Cruller with Kochi Kensan (produced in Kochi Prefecture) Taiyo Shio (sun-dried salt) and ricotta gelato." This French cruller, known for its light and pleasantly chewy texture, is said to be excellent with creamy gelato. Enjoy it with coffee.

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The “Sugar Butter Crepe Kannonyama Lemon,” made with a batter cooked crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, is said to be delicious.

You can enjoy it with Echire butter, known for its creamy mouthfeel, along with the tartness of lemons from Wakayama Prefecture. It also pairs perfectly with coffee or tea.

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Located in Kitahorie right by Exit 4 of Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Station, Cafe Charbon is a popular cafe known not only for its sweets and drinks, but also for its lunch menu that comes with a salad bar and soup.

Housed in a renovated wooden warehouse, the interior has a warm wood feel and an open, airy space.

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They have a great selection of sweets on the menu.

In the front of the photo is the “Rich! Gâteau Chocolat,” made with less flour for an even more moist texture. In the back is the “Mille-Feuille Mini Sundae,” which lets you enjoy the contrast between the crisp pastry and smooth custard. Enjoyed together with a café latte.

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The main item on the lunch menu changes daily. Roman-style carbonara, made without fresh cream, is available every day. You can order drinks at a better price by making them part of a set.

It is also a good idea to order sweets after lunch and stay on for cafe time.

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STONE Cafe is a hideaway cafe on the second floor of a building along Nagahori-dori, about a 3-minute walk from Osaka Metro Nishinagahori Station.

The interior is said to be a calm, luxurious space with a modern Japanese feel. You can casually enjoy sweets and drinks served on carefully selected top-quality tableware.

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They serve cakes on a daily rotation from a wide variety of options.

The photo shows Blonde Caramel, where you can enjoy the combination of blond chocolate, known for its toasty and distinctive flavor, and a hint of caramel. It is said to be delicious, with a soft outside and a crunchy texture inside.

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The easy-to-enjoy “2-tier afternoon tea set” is popular. The top tier has sweets, the bottom tier has sandwiches, and it comes with 1 drink. They serve it from before noon, which makes it appealing as a lunch option.

They also offer afternoon tea whose contents change with the seasons.

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512 CAFE & SWEETS is a cafe where you can enjoy sweets and drinks, each one carefully made with thoughtfully chosen ingredients.

The stylish interior has about 10 table seats. It is on the second floor of a building along Suomachi-suji, a 5-minute walk from Osaka Metro Shinsaibashi Station.

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The fluffy pancakes that melt in your mouth are popular here, and many people seem to visit just for them.

If you want to enjoy Japanese flavors, the one to try is the "Furu Puru Pancake Matcha" in the photo. It uses plenty of top grade matcha from Kyoto in both the batter and the custard, and it is said to be very delicious.

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One of the highlights is the wide drink menu, where you can enjoy not only coffee and tea but also matcha (powdered green tea) and hojicha (roasted green tea).

They also serve house made drinks, and the "House Made Lemon Squash" in the photo is said to have a clean, refreshing taste. It goes well with the simple classic "Furu Puru Pancakes."

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Pan to Espresso to Sakaisuji Club is a stylish bakery cafe renovated from a bank building constructed in 1931.

The retro modern interior is said to feel very open, with an atrium of about 10m. It is about a 5-minute walk from Nagahoribashi Station and Sakaisuji-Hommachi Station on the Osaka Metro (Each).

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They also have a food menu, but it seems many people eat in bread sold at the restaurant. They offer a wide range from sweet to savory, and all of it gets good reviews for being tasty.

The recommended choice is the "espresso coffee," but they also have a wide selection of tea and soft drinks, so even people who do not like coffee can feel at ease.

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The popular house specialty is the soft and melty Teppan-yaki French toast. It comes topped with vanilla ice cream, apple, and cinnamon.

If you want to visit for Breakfast, it is best to book early. Guests are shown to a Semi-private room with a ceiling covered in dried flowers, where they can enjoy a lovely breakfast time.

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Tabless Cafe is a cafe on the first floor of Cross Hotel Osaka, along Soemoncho-dori, a 3-minute walk from Osaka Metro Namba Station.

The spacious interior has a calm atmosphere, with plenty of sofa seating that makes it comfortable to relax in. It also has a stylish Private room that can accommodate up to 18 people.

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The fluffy and chewy pancakes made with cream cheese in the batter are said to be delicious. The classic Organic Maple & Calpis Hakko Butter (Calpis cultured butter) lets you enjoy the pancakes in a simple way. People top them with whipped cream before eating.

Enjoy them with Strawberry Milk, which has real strawberry pieces in it.

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The "Comb Honey & Fresh Fruit" topped with comb honey made from mitsubachi no sumitsu (honeycomb) is also popular. The rich honey from the comb is said to be delicious, and even though it is small, it still gives you plenty of sweetness to enjoy.

They also offer a wide range of cakes, parfaits, and seasonal limited time sweets.

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Located on the 4th floor of Namba Parks and directly connected to Nankai Namba Station, Pancake & Books Bibliotheque is a cafe serving both sweet and savory pancakes.

The stylish interior also comes with terrace seating. One of its features is its selection of books, including art books that guests are free to browse.

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There is a wide variety of pancakes, and many people seem to have a hard time choosing. The “Kyoto-fu (Kyoto Prefecture) Uji matcha and mascarpone cream pancake” is perfect for people who want to enjoy Japanese flavors.

You can fully enjoy the deep sweetness and slight bitterness of Uji matcha, a specialty of Kyoto and Uji, along with rich fluffy mascarpone cream.

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The photo shows the "Berry and Cream Cheese Pancakes," said to pair a lightly salty pancake batter perfectly with sweet and tangy berry sauce.

The pancakes are said to be known for their chewy texture. One of the best parts of the weekday drink set is that you can get free refills on drinks for 90 minutes.

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Furufururu is on the 12th floor of Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Honten, right by (Each) line Tennoji Station. This cafe lets you fully enjoy seasonal fruit and sweets while taking in the view from the windows.

The spacious interior is said to have wide aisles between the tables, creating a comfortable space where you can relax and unwind.

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The "Furufururu Course" is popular, with unlimited refills of sweets, fruit, and drinks. It also comes with a welcome plate and one food dish. The fruit is fresh and sweet, and the sweets are said to be excellent.

For those who want to casually enjoy just fruit, the "fruit assortment" is recommended.

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They also offer an "Afternoon Tea Set" with sweets made with plenty of fruit, savory bites, and free-flow drinks. The contents change with the season, but every set is said to satisfy both the eyes and the palate.

They also have a full lineup of casual sweets to enjoy, including assorted varieties of parfaits.