This kappo restaurant offers a direct taste of the ingredients prepared by the owner, who trained at kappo restaurants in Gion for a total of 14 years. The main menu is a la carte, and you can choose as many dishes as you like from a menu of about 50 different dishes that change daily. You can enjoy elegant kappo and small dishes that are not only tasty but also visually beautiful and delicate. The interior of the restaurant is a Japanese-style space with a Western air. The counter is made of Japanese cypress, allowing you to relax and feel the warmth of the wood.
A famous restaurant where you can enjoy rice cooked in an earthenware pot and special eel. This restaurant was opened by the owner who used to run an eel and river fish restaurant with a history of over 100 years in Nishiki Market in Kyoto. You can enjoy the shiny rice cooked to order in the earthen pot of the Kikaku Club and the crispy and fluffy domestic eel cooked once and steamed. We hope you will enjoy the taste of this famous restaurant where reservations are a must.
A bistro serving delicious meat dishes. The interior is simple and chic, with two counter seats and ten table seats. Signature meat dishes include "Braised Beef Cheeks in Red Wine" and "Veal Steak with Sherry Vinegar Sauce," which are moderately seasoned and allow you to directly feel the true flavor of the meat. We hope you will enjoy our exquisite meat dishes in a relaxed atmosphere.
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A kappo restaurant full of originality. The owner, Koichi Sato, opened "Yukifran Sato" after training at famous restaurants in Tokyo and Arashiyama, Kyoto. The black-themed restaurant has eight counter seats. The cuisine is left to the chef, who uses only seasonal ingredients, and each dish is served on a variety of carefully selected ceramic, lacquerware, and glassware dishes. There is also a wide selection of sake that goes well with the dishes.
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Cantonese Cuisine Hōsen is a celebrated establishment supported by many fans of Cantonese cuisine. The spring rolls and shumai are particularly recommended, with juicy, large shumai and crispy spring rolls that offer an unforgettable taste. It's a place where you can enjoy your meal in a calm and relaxing atmosphere.
Ogata, where you can enjoy exquisite kaiseki cuisine prepared by the owner, Toshiro Ogata, who served as the executive chef of the prestigious "WAKUDEN". The cuisine, which boldly and delicately uses carefully selected seasonal ingredients, is the work of a true master of the art of kaiseki. This restaurant is a favorite of many gourmets.
Located in the picturesque setting of Kyoto, this renowned restaurant offers three-star kaiseki cuisine. Each dish, crafted with seasonal ingredients, is not only visually stunning but also rich in flavor. Every visit promises new discoveries, allowing guests to enjoy a truly special experience.
Located off Gion Hanamikoji Street, this is one of Kyoto's representative meat kappo restaurants. The owner's passion to "create meat dishes that no one has ever seen before" led him to open this restaurant in 2005, when the meat kappou genre did not even exist. The restaurant's diverse meat dishes, which include not only steaks but also kombujime (kelp-jammed tongue) and shabu-shabu (shabu-shabu), will surprise and fascinate visitors.
The restaurant is located on Anekoji Dori in Kyoto. The simple and elegant cuisine based on chakaiseki (tea ceremony) has wowed the palates of numerous food connoisseurs and earned the restaurant three stars in the Michelin Guide 2018. The restaurant is so well-loved that regular customers who have been coming to the restaurant since its opening say they can barely stand it.
Located in Gion, Kyoto's leading Italian restaurant. Combining Japanese ingredients with premium ingredients from around the world, diners can enjoy one-of-a-kind cuisine that is not bound by the Italian genre. Reservations are not accepted from first-time customers unless they have an introduction.
This restaurant is famous for not being able to take reservations, even in Kyoto, where many difficult-to-reserve restaurants are apparent. The interior of the restaurant is extremely simple, with only a six-seat counter with nothing superfluous. Like the interior, the cuisine is kappo (Japanese-style cooking), which is a style of cooking in which nothing is wasted and the potential of the ingredients is brought out to the fullest. If you have a chance, this is a restaurant you should visit at least once in your life.
Located just a short walk from Gion-Shijo Station, this kappo restaurant is extremely difficult to make reservations for, with a luxurious L-shaped counter seating eight. The restaurant has become so popular for its simple, delicate cuisine that makes the most of seasonal ingredients that reservations are almost impossible at first sight.
This Chinese restaurant is located in Higashiyama, Kyoto, near Kiyomizu-dera Temple. The owner is Kentaro Nishibuchi, a talented chef who trained at the famous kappo restaurant "Gion Sakaki" in Kyoto. The menu consists of only one omakase course. The full-course Chinese cuisine skillfully handles the Japanese elements he acquired during his training and uses many Japanese ingredients. The dishes are elegant, easy to eat, and addictive to the Japanese palate. We hope you will experience Nishibuchi's world for yourself.
Aka is a refined Spanish restaurant that showcases Chef Higashi's creativity. It uses carefully selected seasonal ingredients, allowing guests to enjoy specialties that have remained unchanged since the Kyoto era. The paella, in particular, is an innovative dish that incorporates seasonal ingredients like crab and nodoguro, captivating many diners. The unique dishes that can only be tasted here provide surprise and delight to all who visit.
This esteemed establishment offers Japanese cuisine that blends Kyoto's traditions with modern creativity. As you walk along the stone-paved approach, a serene Japanese space inspired by a tea room unfolds before you. This place continues to captivate many food enthusiasts, providing a new culinary experience with each visit.
Kodai-ji Wakuden is a renowned restaurant that earns Michelin stars every year, offering exceptional hospitality with each visit. You can often feel the passion for cuisine and meticulous attention to detail. Each ingredient is carefully selected, allowing you to savor delicate flavors such as Tanba beef and sea bream sashimi. Notably, they serve unique dishes like Matsuba crab and their signature karasumi mochi, making it a place where you can truly enjoy a Japanese dining experience in Kyoto.
Located near Marutamachi in Kyoto, 'Kiyama' is a tranquil house where tradition meets innovation. The restaurant focuses intensely on dashi, the cornerstone of Japanese cuisine, featuring a 'dashi performance' where three types of katsuobushi are shaved and prepared right in front of guests, starting the meal with a heartfelt bowl. The pure water from the well sharpens the essence of the ingredients, adding depth to the kaiseki that changes with the seasons. This establishment earned a Michelin star within a year of opening, reflecting the contemporary spirit of Kyoto.
This Japanese restaurant blends seamlessly into the tranquil streets of Kyoto. Guests can enjoy grilled dishes using Kishu binchotan charcoal and seasonal ingredients at the sunken kotatsu-style counter. The friendly conversations with the owner add to the charm, ensuring a heartwarming experience with every visit.
Masato Owatari, who trained at a number of famous restaurants in Osaka, opened his own restaurant, Gion Owatari, in 2009, and has been awarded one Michelin star in 2012 and two stars in 2018, and his cuisine and hospitality have won accolades from gourmets nationwide. The restaurant is housed in an old private house in Gion, making it one of the most enjoyable places to enjoy Japanese cuisine in a unique Kyoto setting.
This restaurant captivates with its fusion of Japanese and French cuisine, crafted by a skilled French chef. Set in a charmingly renovated traditional Kyoto machiya over 100 years old, it offers a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Seasonal Kyoto vegetables, handpicked by the chef, add color to the dishes and provide an opportunity to enjoy creative presentations. The pleasant atmosphere and warm hospitality create a special experience with every visit.
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