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The Colorful Jelly Punch is a Hot Topic – “Cafe Soiree” with over 70 years of history

喫茶ソワレ(Cafe Soiree)1

“Cafe Soiree(喫茶ソワレ)” is a coffee shop that opened in 1948 soon after the war. All the interiors of the cafe make you feel the Showa Period(1926-1989), and you will feel as if you were stepping back in the past. Although there are a lot of cafe menus, it seems that many people visit for its popular ‘Jelly Punch’.

“Cafe Soiree” still has been cherished the world view at the time of opening since 1948. Its name ‘Soiree’ means ‘evening party’ or ‘nice evening’ in French. ‘Soyez la Bienvenue written on the menu cover shows ‘welcome’.

The inside of the cafe is a slightly dark space that makes you imagine the night and beautiful blue lighting is used. It is said that the unique lighting was adopted after receiving advice that ‘blue lights make women look beautiful’ from a textile dyeing expert who is the cafe founder’s friend. In addition, the wall inside the cafe has also displayed the god of flocks in ancient Greek mythology and the wooden sculpture Bacchus known as the god of wine.

The popular jelly punch has been added since 1978. You will be fascinated by the colorful jelly that floats on the transparent soda. It shines like stained glass and people will want to take a picture of its beauty. Furthermore, there is a wide selection of jelly menus such as Jelly Milk, Jelly Yoghurt and Wine Jelly.

Cream Soda is also popular, which is indispensable for retro cafes. They serve the colorful drinks of their cream soda, including orange, violet, lemon, sky-blue, strawberry and melon. In the retro space, why not try the cafe menu that can only be enjoyed here?

Opening Hours1:00PM – 7:30PM Closed on Monday
Address95 Shincho, Nishikiyamachi-dori Shijo-agaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
AccessHotel Tavinos Kyoto: A 13-minute walk from the hotel
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo: A 9-minute walk from the hotel
URLhttp://www.soiree-kyoto.com/

Base of this trip

  • Hotel Tavinos Kyoto
    Hotel Tavinos Kyoto

    3-min walk from Shimizu-Gojo station on the Keihan line/7-min walk from Gojo Station on the Karasuma line/10-min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto line

  • Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
    Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

    5-min walk from Kyotoshiyakushomae station on the Tozai line