Located in Omotesando, Café Kitsuné is one of my favorite coffee spots in Tokyo. Created by Paris-based fashion and music label Maison Kitsuné, it’s set back off a quiet street where you pass a courtyard of bamboo and palms before entering a space that is both dark and traditional. Lots of exposed wood and mirrors are mixed with an eclectic selection of wallpapers to create a cozy interior in this former Japanese home.
Espresso shots are poured from a Slayer machine by friendly baristas who certainly know their coffee. The menu also includes pour-over drinks, matcha lattes, simple baguettes and sweet snacks such as fox-shaped butter cookies, a nice touch as kitsune translates to fox. The atmosphere is always warm; from calm during the week to bustling on weekends, with a changing crowd of locals and tourists alike.
