WIFE & HUSBAND

TLDR; toast doesn’t get better We did have reservations, which I’m glad about because we did see a few groups turn up without one who were turned away or would have had to wait for over an hour. We got there an hour before our reservation time but ended up getting a table anyway, which was nice. Tried the latte, iced latte, butter toast and honey cheese toast - everything really was lovely and worth the hype. I can’t pin point what it was exactly, but I just can’t wrap my head around how just a buttered slice of bread can taste so good. The coffee was at par with some of the best coffee I’ve had in Japan - silky smooth, clean and balanced.

Such a lovely experience. We reserved in advanced to be seated in the cafe which is warm and cozy with friendly service. The coffee is delicious. We bought beans to bring home and the honey cheese toast was so good. One of my favourite cafes on our visit to Japan and hope to return!

One of our favorite spots on our trip! It was so cozy inside with the walls lined in antiques, the staff were friendly and wearing vintage linens, the food was really tasty, great black iced tea. We just had a lovely experience! One of the other things that was adorable is you can have them prepare a picnic for you and you can rent mats, stools, tiny tables, sun hats etc and sit by the river. Make sure you make a reservation!!!!! We loved this place!

We were incredibly lucky to visit WIFE & HUSBAND without a reservation. We showed up and got seated right away, which we know isn’t common since the café is small and usually requires booking weeks ahead (I knew about it but missed the opportunity to make a booking). Most reviews mention that it’s a beloved spot with limited seating and often long booking waits, so being able to dine there felt like a special stroke of luck. The café itself is cozy and charming with a lovely antique-filled interior, and the coffee and food we had on site were nice (even if not extraordinary). The atmosphere made for a memorable experience. At the end of our visit I bought two bags of their beans: Father (which we enjoyed in the café) and Mother (decaf). At home I opened the Mother beans, they looked pitch black and very oily, and they had a strong fishy smell unlike normal coffee. I brewed them anyway, but the result had a strange chemical sweet note and was unpleasant, so I had to throw them out. I suspect they were spoiled, possibly due to storage or transport issues. I hope the café can look into this, as the visit itself was otherwise lovely.

Most beatiful cafe ever! Is like you are in a dream or a movie. Everyone is great. Service is amazing, the place is quiet and lovely. The food is delicious and the coffee great! We were lucky to just wait 10 minutes without reservation. If you are in Kyoto please go

While I don't think the coffee was as good as it is made it out to be, the staff, the way the place is done up and the Honey Cheese Toast absolutely make this a killer experience. I think the Toast was one of the best things I had in Japan. The staff is super sweet and kind. Very attentive and polite. Japan in general ticks both those boxes more often than not, but this place just went a step ahead.

This is everything I had hoped for when I planned to visit Wife & Husband. The staff are so so friendly, polite and welcoming. The coffee and toast are delicious and the atmosphere is gorgeous. Pictures don’t do it justice!

Make sure to get a reservation at this coffee shop before you go. The coffee shop is very small and quaint, but the perfect place to start your day or replenish your energy for the afternoon. The inside of the building brings you back to the bygone Edo period, and we loved the more traditional vibes. This establishment offers reservations to rent picnic supplies and if we had more time and the weather wasn't as cold, we would have likely elected to do this. The shop is conveniently located right next to the Kumo river, which makes the picnic option all the more enticing.

Reservations-only coffee shop? Only in Japan. We had booked a coffee picnic reservation in advance, but sadly it rained and our picnic was not able to happen. Fortunately, they were able to squeeze us in inside and we were able to enjoy the coffee and cute vibes. Father blend, iced cafe au lait and honey cheese toast were all solid. Not the best coffee ever (3 stars), but the antique vibes of this place are unmatched (+1 star). Great service, too.

This is a hidden gem!!!! We arrived about 10 minutes before they closed. We got stuck trying to find a cab to get there on time and they were not going to let us in. The owner (husband/father) allowed us in seeing that we seemed to be distraught that they were really not going to let us in. We sat down, ordered coffee and he happily served us. When I tell you that the coffee was well worth it.. I mean definitely worth it. But I suggest to get there way before they close! since we weren't going to be able to come back the next day we decided to buy their packaged coffee to take home as gifts for the family.

I think you need to have reservations to get in or else it's pretty doomed. The vibes of this place is pretty unbeatable. I love the outside so much and the overall inside ambience is pretty nice as well despite how small it is. I had the "daughter" and honey cheese toast. Idk if honey cheese toast is a thing anywhere in America but that honey cheese toast was pretty unforgettable to me despite how simple it sounds. I thought the waitress(not the owners) was very nice and she tried to have a conversation with me despite my basic Japanese. Idk if i'll come back for the picnic thing but I wouldn't mind having a small coffee and toast break here. *I miss Japan so much*

This is the cutest coffee shop I have literally ever stepped foot into. This place takes walk-in and reservation as well for in dining and picnic reservation.. what?! So basically if you reserved picnic, they will provide the necessary equipment and brew coffee for a 90 mins use. As for details of whereabout or locations of picnic spots, I'm unsure if you are free to do yourself or they will arrange that too. They have an official website with all the info! But I was lucky enough to get a walk in spot, as the shop is extremely small. Don't go with more than a party of 2 lol. Just a pair is good enough. And the coffee offering wife and husband offers are all dark roast. So you are definitely getting some of that Kissaten style coffee. I got an Ethiopia single origin dark roast. I sat behind the counter so I had a clear view of every single brewing equipment and coffee making front row seat. It was so cool! Lovely staffs as well!

Omg, the cheese toast is to die for. What a cool concept this place is. They do wonderful pour over coffee in the tiniest closet of a restaurant. Essentially the only real food item is their cheese toast which is a cross between an elevated grill cheese and French toast. The bread, the cheese, the honey and pepper is the perfect combo. A real treat. Service is so personal as the wife really runs the show! Make a Resy to be sure to get a spot. Or plan to go for a picnic as they'll make a wonderful basket to take away and you can make a quick jaunt to sip the coffee and eat your toast by the canal.

My favourite coffee shop visit in Kyoto! No doubt that coffee and food are great! What's more, every piece of decorations and furnitures are vintage style, with the warm light, making the small room very cozy and comfortable. They also offer furniture and food order for the picnic, since the cafe is walking distance from the river.

You want cute? This place is CUTE. Great coffee, picnic rentals, antiques, lovely service.

The nicest owners in one of the cutest coffee shops I've ever been too. Coffee was some of the best I've ever had since they take the time to make it. Even the food was incredible and the ambience can't be beat.