Bistro Cerisier

Popular with students for its low prices, late opening and proximity to Kyoto University, Tipitina's is named after the...

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...

The people who frequent the cafe and attached bakery are mostly students from Kyoto University, the buildings of which surround Shinshind...

Perhaps overlooked or unknown is this delightful small museum, which specializes in ceramics and glassware. The permanent collection of a...

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

Dating from the ninth century, Yoshida Jinja was originally dedicated to the tutelary spirit of the Fujiwara clan. In 1081 AD, it was rec...

New on the Kyoto scene, tiny little Carinho is a place to go for something a little bit different, something a little fun and funky, some...

This cafe bar located on tree-lined Shirakawa in trendy Sakyo-ku offers a menu of "world food and drink" in pleasant, modern surroundings...

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 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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

As well as being a world famous traditional inn, Kinmata also serves exquisite lunches and dinners for non-guests, although reservations...