Speakeasy Diner, Kyoto

Cafe by day, full bar by night, this hangout, which seats about 40 people, is popular with expatriates and locals alike. Speakeasy Diner is famous for its breakfasts, burgers and Mexican food, although the portions tend to smaller than in a true American diner. It is one of the very few places in Kansai where you can get bottomless coffee. English-language versions of Japanese newspapers are available and there is CNN on the two large TVs. To find it, look for the Stars and Stripes on Higashioji Street. Convenient for visitors to Shugakuin Rikyu. Breakfast Number 5 seems to be the most popular item on the menu: eggs, hash browns, bacon, French toast with syrup as well as salads, nachos, enchilada, hoagies or burgers go.

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