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Recommended Japanese lunch in Kyoto

[2022] I want to visit once! 18 exquisite Japanese lunches in Kyoto

This time, we will introduce popular Japanese lunches that you can casually enjoy in the city centering on the Kyoto Station, Kawaramachi, and Karasuma areas, which are the center of Kyoto!
You can enjoy delicious food before going sightseeing, or you can enjoy lunch during your travels. From well-established restaurants to popular casual Japanese restaurants, enjoy delicious lunches to your heart's content.

Contents of this article

1.
Beautiful hand-woven sushi [AWOMB Karasuma Main Store] / Karasuma
2.
Enjoy Kyoto Meat at Meat Banzai Lunch at [Kyo ~miyako~] / Gion
3.
Japanese restaurant [Ri KOTOWARI]/Kawaramachi, popular for its greedy 3-kind rice bowl plate
4.
Lunch at [Koryori Takaya] with seasonal ingredients / Kyoto Station
5.
[Tsuke x Koji Haccomachi] for a healthy fermented menu / Karasuma
6.
Lunch at [Tsukeyasai isoism] where you can enjoy various arrangements of homemade pickled vegetables / Kyoto Station
7.
Enjoy luxurious sukiyaki rice bowls at [Ushiya Yohei] / Marutamachi
8.
Enjoy a playful [Creative Cuisine Wa] lunch that combines Japanese and Chinese cuisine / Karasuma
9.
Fresh fish delivered directly from the production area at [Anji Karasuma Rokkakuten] / Karasuma
10.
A long-established ochazuke restaurant [Marutamachi Junidanya]'s superb dashimaki / Around the Kyoto Imperial Palace
11.
[Tai Meshiya Fukuno] Aged sea bream in your favorite way / Kawaramachi
12.
Take a break with a luxurious set of [Temari sushi and Japanese tea Soda] / Karasuma Oike
13.
Tempura and fish change daily [Manzaratei NISHIKI] / Karasuma
14.
Casually enjoy Kyoto delicacies at [Chiso Inaseya] / Karasuma Oike
15.
Daily lunch at [Sake Tomeshi Nishiki Shokudo] with a wide variety of Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes / Karasuma
16.
Lunch set where you can casually enjoy the taste of Japanese cuisine [Kappo Nagi] / Karasuma
17.
Enjoy a casual lunch with fresh fish [Yumedokoro Fisherman's Meshi Zagoya] / Karasuma
18.
[Lunch stop] Seared set meal at [Robatayaki Kochi], a popular Tosa specialty, straw-grilled / Around Nijo Castle

11. [Tai Meshiya Fukuno] Aged sea bream in your favorite way / Kawaramachi

A sister restaurant of [Taicha Fukuno] developed by Nagoya's Japanese restaurant [Nosawa]. You can enjoy the combination of matured Ehime sea bream Taiichiro-kun and secret sesame sauce. First of all, the rice and sea bream taste are simple, and then the sea bream minced with real Japanese pepper is added. Finally, I would like to finish with sea bream chazuke with plenty of hojicha.

Sea bream rice and Fukuno sea bream rice

Fukuno sea bream rice 1,300 yen. Sea bream sashimi with homemade sesame sauce, minced sea bream, hijiki salad, rice, red miso soup, and pickles. Free refills of rice and red miso soup.

Sea bream rice shop Fukuno

  • Taimeshiya Fukuno
  • February 22, 2022 open
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Kawaramachi-dori, Sanjogeru Daikokucho 36
  • 4-minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Subway Station
  • Tel.075-600-9184

12. Take a break with a luxurious set of [Temari sushi and Japanese tea Soda] / Karasuma Oike

[Temari sushi and Japanese tea Soda] offers a rare set of temari sushi and Japanese tea at lunchtime. In addition to seasonal seafood, the sushi toppings include vegetables, and the shari is kept small to reduce carbohydrates. The seasoning is also health-conscious, such as refraining from salt as much as possible. Enjoy carefully brewed Japanese tea one cup at a time and gorgeous temari sushi.

Temari sushi and Japanese tea Soda's lunch set

Monthly set 3900 yen. 14 temari sushi, 3 kinds of tempura, 3 kinds of obanzai, steamed egg custard, Japanese tea served in the middle

Temari sushi and Japanese tea Soda

  • Temari Sushi and Nihoncha Soen
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Shinmachi Street, Sanjo Agaru, 110-1
  • 4-minute walk from Subway Karasuma Oike Station
  • Tel.075-585-5995

13. Tempura and fish change daily [Manzaratei NISHIKI] / Karasuma

A Kyomachiya store that was renovated from a kimono shop. In addition to the counter and table seats, you can enjoy your meal in the garden space inside the store. Nishiki Gozen Makunouchi style is very satisfying with obanzai and dessert. The charcoal-grilled fish and tempura change daily, so there's always something to look forward to when you visit.

Lunch at Manzaratei

Nishiki Gozen makunouchi style 1100 yen. Enjoy obanzai and daily main dishes

Manzaratei Nishiki

  • Manzarate Nishiki
  • Kyoto prefecture Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station
  • Tel.075-257-5748
  • Lunch 11:30-14:00 (LO/13:30)
    Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 17:00

14. Casually enjoy Kyoto delicacies at [Chiso Inaseya] / Karasuma Oike

A restaurant where you can enjoy local chicken dishes and Japanese sake that are unique to Kyoto in a space that was renovated from a townhouse built 70 years ago. For lunch, you can casually enjoy the delicacies of Kyoto, such as the ``Daily Obanzai Set'' where you can enjoy a variety of side dishes using vegetables from contracted farmers, and the ``Chisou Inaseya Set'', which is a colorful set of 7 dishes. .

Chiso Inaseya's Obanzai set meal of the day

Lunch-limited "Daily Obanzai" 1500 yen. You can enjoy small side dishes made with seasonal vegetables and freshly cooked rice from Kyoto.

Feast Inaseya

  • Chisou Inaseya
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Sanjo-dori Yanagibabaageru Aburaya-cho 93
  • 5-minute walk from Subway Karasuma Oike Station
  • Tel.075-255-7250
  • Lunch/11:00-15:00 (LO/14:30)

15. Daily lunch at [Sake Tomeshi Nishiki Shokudo] with a wide variety of Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes / Karasuma

Sake Tomeshi Nishiki Shokudo is an izakaya where you can enjoy good food and a nostalgic atmosphere, based on the concept of a popular restaurant or bar full of the Showa era. There are more than 10 types of lunch, including daily specials.

Nishiki Shokudo’s daily set meal

Daily lunch 900 yen with a wide range of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes. You can have free refills for rice, so it's a hearty meal. On this day, grilled scallops and mushrooms with butter

Sake Tomeshi Nishiki Restaurant

  • Sake and rice
  • Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Nakagyo Ward Tominokoji-dori Nishikikoji-shitaru Nishi Daimonjicho 606-2 Amicale Nishiki 1F
  • 3 minutes walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station
  • Tel.075-708-8895
  • Open from 11:00 to 23:00
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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