Garamsala

Ishikawa Jozan, an Edo period scholar and poet with an interest in the Chinese classics, founded this temple as a mountain refuge in 1631...

This simple and small cafe, at the casual end of cozy, has been around serving organic coffee since 1983. It seats 20 people and is handy...

Tanukidani, meaning "racoon valley" is something of an eclectic oddity among the temples of Kyoto. Situated halfway up a mountain in Higa...

Handily located below Bar Fakers just north of Mototanaka Station on Higashioji Street, an artsy, relaxed crowd enjoys good pizzas and pa...

Cafe by day, full bar by night, this hangout, which seats about 40 people, is popular with expatriates and locals alike. Speakeasy Diner...

Unlike its sister cafe-bar, Speakeasy Diner, the emphasis here is more on drinking than dining. Various food items ar...

Located in the forested hills of Higashiyama not far from Shugakuin Imperial Villa, Saginomori Shrine dates from the ninth century but wa...

This is a quiet bar on Mikage Street, which has unobtrusive jazz on the stereo. But you do not come here for the music but as the name im...

A long-term favorite with Asian curry lovers, Garamsala offers wholesome curry based dishes in northeast Kyoto. It is well worth seeking...

This is a long-established and very friendly Indian cafe-restaurant, with a smart, new look. Nataraj is situated near Ichijoji station in...

This elegant French restaurant, perfect for business or pleasure, is run by Tomoyuki Matsui. Fine food and a good wine list. Both English...

Japanese-Italian is a good description of the food at Tavetarina's. It is Mediterranean cuisine adopted and adapted to suit the Japanese...

White walls and bare floorboards may sound spartan, but people come here more for the food and excellent wines than the decor, which is e...

This compact, neat Thai eatery in northern Kyoto has a real Thai chef who serves up Thai spicy originals. The chef will tone down the spi...

Cordon Bleu has a justified reputation as one of Kyoto's best French-style restaurants. The food, which combines the best of east and wes...

Rightly famed and exclusive kaiseki (Japanese full-course) dining situated in an historic location near Murin-an in the east of...

Azekura serves delicious homemade noodles in an interesting eighteenth century converted sake warehouse. Azekura is fully licensed and ma...

Izusen serves delicious and delightfully presented full-course vegetarian meals with an emphasis on tofu in beautiful red lacquer bowls....