August 2025 by Mrnk95
Such a lovely little café serving healthy Japanese food and delicious drinks. The area is lovely as well. I had a bowl with mackerel and a hojicha latte this time, and can?t wait to try the matcha and genmaicha latte next time!
August 2025 by Caroline F
Stood at front door for 5 mins in a not busy restaurant and was totally ignored ( they saw me - were chatting and dancing) left feeling awkward and shocked at the rudeness. Service on normal days is slow and I could live with it but the rudeness is next level.
July 2025 by Amira Hashemi
Delicious food and welcoming atmosphere, however service is extremely slow (to take an order and for the food to be prepared and served).
July 2025 by Sapsy Sapsy
Cute and spacious Japanese cafe in a quiet street behind busy Highbury corner. Staff were lovely and served me a tasty iced matcha perfect for 28 degrees London. I?d love to come back and try their menu which had a good set of options for lunch. Perfect for reading a book or low key catch up with a friend.
June 2025 by LL C
Such a cute, veggie-friendly neighbourhood cafe! They have patio seating; we got a table outside because it was a little hot inside. Ordered a hojicha latte and the Japanese breakfast with miso soup, rice and mini granola yogurt - everything was delicious! Finished things off with a scrumptious sesame chocolate tart. Would absolutely come back.
May 2025 by Telma Oliveira
It?s a great restaurant ? the food is healthy and delicious, but the portions are quite small.
April 2025 by Mariah Cristina
An authentic minimalist Japanese cafe! I love how relaxing it can be - the music, aesthetic and food are well curated. Enjoyed a matcha and hot soba noodles on a cold spring day! Will definitely come back for more!
April 2025 by Sophie Hodge
A beautiful little Japanese cafe with plenty of gluten free options. The savoury cake was delicious! They have rice balls wrapped in seaweed with an interesting mix of rice and grains (gf) which are a bit different to the usual onigiri, and very reasonably priced.
A lovely oasis of calm with great food and a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended!
March 2025 by cindy valdivia
Food was delicious and comforting! Natural yummy goodness! Hojicha Ice cream was dairy free which was so lovely! Staff were kind as well
March 2025 by H
Hot soba noodles and a hojicha latte will warm your soul
March 2025 by Karla Ramos
One of my favorite spots in Highbury. Love their rice balls and the Mapo Nasu. Their chocolate tart is incredible! Also a great spot for a matcha latte. Not a ton of seating so you may need to wait but well worth it.
March 2025 by Tiffany Tee
Good food but extremely slow service unfortunately. Took over an hour for miso soup and rice.
October 2024 by Sarita Janekarn
The tea at Kissa Wa Café is definitely the highlight! We had the matcha and hojicha lattes, and both were aromatic and perfectly brewed. The food isn?t as flavorful as typical Japanese cuisine, but it?s great for those seeking a healthy meal. Their cheesecake is also excellent?soft, moist, and not too sweet. The only thing was the slow service. We waited up to 30 minutes for our food.
September 2024 by Molly McAndrew
Super tasty food, super friendly staff and happy to welcome dogs ?
August 2024 by Kris Hood
Amazing place! Very tasty and nice decor. Highly recommend!
