Kyoto Restaurants

You do not have to get on another plane if you are desirous of African food. Just pop up to Ashanti Restaurant and Bar, opposite the Royal Hotel on Kawaramachi Street. Dishes such as tuna and Vegetable Bourek Tunisienne, Fried... more

It is absolutely essential to make reservations if you want to dine at this small French restaurant noted for its good food and excellent value for money. It is a one-man operation. Yoshikazu Kawabata serves up a choice of 10 h... more

Azekura serves delicious homemade noodles in an interesting eighteenth century converted sake warehouse. Azekura is fully licensed and makes an excellent stop for lunch, after which you can tour the impressive grounds and galle... more

White walls and bare floorboards may sound spartan, but people come here more for the food and excellent wines than the decor, which is elegant in its simplicity. It is mercifully Muzak-free, too. The atmosphere and style is no... more

Bistro Pompadour, situated on the way north to Kinkakuji Temple before the Waratenjin intersection, is a small, casual bistro serving fine nouveau cuisine French food. The restaurant is situated on the ground floor of an apartm... more

Cento Cento offers good value and substantial buffet-style Italian food. It also makes for a good pit-stop for coffee and cake. Housed in noted contemporary architect Tadao Ando's riverside Times Building in the center of the c... more

Japanese-French cuisine is offered in this restaurant near the Okazaki museum district. There is no menu in English, only two chalkboards with the menu of the day. In excess of thirty dishes are prepared each day. more

Cordon Bleu has a justified reputation as one of Kyoto's best French-style restaurants. The food, which combines the best of east and west is prepared using the freshest ingredients and served on stylish Japanese ceramic tablew... more

This cozy, cheap, authentic Thai taverna is conveniently situated near the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Doshisha University. The original decor and friendly Thai staff recreate genuine Siam style. The buffet-style lunch and the di... more

A small, natural store which sells healthy organic lunch boxes (bento). It is an excellent lunchtime alternative for those who do not want chemical-laden food. There is a small three-person table for those who wish to eat in, b... more