Amanohashidate Restaurants

As well as being a world famous traditional inn, Kinmata also serves exquisite lunches and dinners for non-guests, although reservations 24 hours in advance are necessary. The beautifully prepared and presented full-course meal... more

This elegant French restaurant, perfect for business or pleasure, is run by Tomoyuki Matsui. Fine food and a good wine list. Both English and French are spoken here, so communication should not pose a problem. Open for lunch an... 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

Rightly famed and exclusive kaiseki (Japanese full-course) dining situated in an historic location near Murin-an in the east of the city. Reservations are absolutely essential and English is spoken. Established in the late nine... 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 restaurant is part of the small Tagoto chain of Kyoto cuisine restaurants. Three outlets are located in the city: one of them in the Kyoto Station complex and the other two downtown in the Shijo-Kawaramachi area. All offer... more

A long-term favorite with Asian curry lovers, Garamsala offers wholesome curry based dishes in northeast Kyoto. It is well worth seeking out despite the long walk from the nearest station. You will be enchanted by the restauran... more

This is a long-established and very friendly Indian cafe-restaurant, with a smart, new look. Nataraj is situated near Ichijoji station in the heart of studentville in northeastern Kyoto. The candles that once lit the interior h... 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

The three characters that make up the restaurant's name spell out "Shi-fu-do" (seafood).Just to make sure you are under no illusion as to what the place offers, there is a pool in the middle of the dining area with lots of our... more