Ristorante Maekawa

Chef Maekawa offers dishes that reflect the changing seasons, regardless of genre or cooking method. The restaurant offers a new style of Japanese cuisine using carefully selected seasonal ingredients in a course format. The restaurant adopts a simultaneous start method for meals, sharing the excitement and joy through each dish. The restaurant creates a space where all visitors can feel a sense of unity through the cuisine.

The restaurant is designed as a hideaway restaurant in a quiet location in Kyoto. When dining, diners are encouraged to share the moment and feel a sense of togetherness with other customers through the food served all at once. The décor and design are also designed to create a pleasant experience while maintaining a relaxed atmosphere.

Chef Maekawa opened on June 4, 2020. The restaurant offers a new style of Japanese cuisine, making the most of seasonal ingredients. Since its opening, it has brought new life to Kyoto's culinary scene and aims to provide a special dining experience for every guest who visits.

Chef Koichi Maekawa was born in 1982 in Nagasaki Prefecture. His cooking style is based on the keyword "challenge," and he specializes in Japanese cuisine. He has won several RED U-35 contests in the past, demonstrating his enthusiasm and skill in cooking. Always looking for new challenges, he creates dishes with new ideas while respecting tradition.