8 cafes in Osaka, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Osaka.

Northshore ★ 4.8

Nakanoshima and Kitahama · 1-1-28 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041

Hours: Daily 07:00-19:00

Osaka's most photographed riverside cafe, a second-floor converted warehouse with a terrace above the Dojima River; known for souffle pancakes.

LiLo Coffee Roasters ★ 4.6

Shinsaibashi and Amerikamura · 1-10-28 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0086

Hours: Daily 11:00-23:00

One of Osaka's most respected independent roasters, LiLo sources from Ethiopian and Colombian farms. The open roasting bay is visible from the counter.

Sloth Coffee Roasters ★ 4.5

Umeda and Kita · 1-6-16 Nakatsu, Kita-ku, Osaka 531-0071

Hours: Daily 11:00-19:00

A converted garage roastery in Nakatsu producing clean, delicate cups from washed-process African and Central American lots. Well-documented sourcing.

School Bus Coffee Stop ★ 4.4

Nakanoshima and Kitahama · 1-5-8 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041

Hours: Mon-Tue 11:00-17:00; Fri 11:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 11:00-18:00; Wed closed

An American-style specialty coffee stand in Kitahama by renovation firm SCHOOL BUS; rotating single-origin taps with precision latte art as a house strength.

Ue. ★ 4.3

Horie and Nishi-ku · 3-8-12 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0013

Hours: Mon,Tue,Thu,Sat,Sun 11:00-20:00; Wed,Fri closed

A Nishinagahori espresso bar by owner-barista Ueda offering light and dark roast espresso options, transitioning to natural wine in the afternoon.

Coffee Taiga ★ 4.2

Tennoji and Abeno · 1-9 Ajiharahonmachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka 543-0022

Hours: Daily 08:00-17:00

A Tennoji-ward specialty cafe opened in 2023 in a renovated corner building, focused on Kenya, Ethiopia, and Indonesia single-origin coffees.

Doutor Coffee Umeda ★ 4.1

Umeda and Kita · 1-11-4 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0012

Hours: Mon-Sat 07:30-21:15; Sun 08:30-21:00

Osaka's most-used commuter coffee chain near Hankyu Umeda; the morning set is toast, hard-boiled egg, and blend coffee under ¥500 until 11:00.

Aun Coffee ★ 4.0

Tennoji and Abeno · 2-10-2 Motomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0016

Hours: Mon-Wed 09:00-19:00; Fri-Sun 09:00-19:00; Thu closed

A Namba-area roastery opened 2024, near Namba Yasaka Shrine; espresso and filter coffee with house pastry pairings by an owner with patissier training.