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[2025] A must-visit destination! Excellent Japanese Lunch in Kyoto

When you come to Kyoto, you want to eat delicious Japanese food! But many people may not know which restaurant to choose. For such people, Leaf KYOTO editorial staff, who know Kyoto's gourmet food scene inside and out, has carefully selected some of the best Japanese lunches. In this issue, we introduce popular Japanese lunches that can be enjoyed casually in the city, mainly in the Kyoto Station, Kawaramachi, and Karasuma areas, which are the center of Kyoto! You can either go sightseeing after tasting the delicious food, or enjoy it while you are on the move. From long-established establishments to casual Japanese restaurants, enjoy these delicious lunches to your heart's content.

Contents of this article

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祇園の[ごはんや村上(ごはんやむらかみ)]で味わうリーズナブルな本格和食
2.
Authentic Japanese cuisine at a reasonable price! [Kisetsu Ryori Kinugawa's Tempura Soba Gozen (Lunch) / Toji
3.
Sashimi set menus at a Japanese restaurant with a history as a fresh fish restaurant [Uomasa]/Gojo
4.
Sashimi set menus at Sousaku Cuisine Yamahisa, where you can enjoy fresh fish to its fullest / Marutamachi
5.
[Enjoy Kyoto's delicacies casually at Chisou Whiniseya / Karasuma Oike
6.
Carefully prepared mini kaiseki course at the long-established Japanese restaurant [Kume Matsushima] / Gojo
7.
Outstanding cosmopolitan cuisine! Omakase lunch featuring fresh fish [Warakumi Ishimamaru] / Gojo
8.
[Enjoy a casual, authentic Japanese course meal at Wagozen Nishiizawa / Demachiyanagi
9.
[Freshly deep-fried tempura and a meal filled with homemade side dishes at Nishiki Hirano / Karasuma
10.
Japanese and Chinese cuisine collaborated for lunch at the playful Sousaku Ryori Wa / Karasuma
11.
Kiraku Sushi Samon] / Kitano Shiraume-cho
12.
[Compare Kyoto yuba at KYO-YUBA MITAKYU Kiyomizu-ten / Kiyomizu-dera area
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Fresh fish directly from the production area at [Anji Karasuma Rokkakuten] / Karasuma
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AWOMB Karasuma Honten, where beautiful hand-woven sushi is the talk of the town
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Gion Ichiho, where you can enjoy sushi rolls with a new sensation.
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Lunch at Kojyoryoku Takaya (こりょうり たか屋), which is sprinkled with seasonal ingredients/Kyoto Station
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[Enjoy Kyoto meat at Miyako's meat banzai lunch / Gion
18.
欲張り3種丼プレートが人気の和食店[&restaurant KOTOWARI(コトワリ)]/河原町
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[西京焼き 京都やま六]の唯一無二の西京焼き定食/京都駅
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Lunch at Tsuke-yasai isoism, where you can enjoy homemade pickled vegetables in various arrangements / Kyoto Station
21.
[Sukiyaki-jyu at Ushiya Yohei / Marutamachi, Tokyo
22.
[Take a break with a luxurious set of Temari Sushi and Japanese tea at Souden / Karasuma Oike
23.
Excellent dashimaki at the long-established ochazuke store [Marutamachi Junidan-ya] / Kyoto Gosho area
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新鮮な魚を使ったランチが気軽に味わえる[夢処 漁師めし 雑魚や(ゆめどころ りょうしめし ざこや)]/烏丸

16. AWOMB Karasuma Honten, where beautiful hand-woven sushi is the talk of the town

A Japanese food and sundries store based on the concept of "food, clothing, and shelter. The signature menu item is "Teori Sushi," a hand-rolled sushi-like dish with seasonal obanzai, sashimi, condiments, etc., mainly made from Kyoto vegetables. The moment a plate with about 50 different ingredients is brought to you, you will surely be excited by its beauty.

AWOMB Food Photography

手織り寿し(スタンダードコース)5940円 。ランチのみ提供。季節の京野菜をたくさん使ったおばんざいなどの具材をチョイスして、オリジナルの組み合わせを楽しんで。季節替わりのお椀付き

AWOMB Appearance

AWOMB Karasuma Main Store

  • Aum Karasuma Honten
  • Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City
  • 6 minutes walk from Exit 26 of "Karasuma" station on Hankyu line
  • Tel.050-3134-3003
  • ランチ/12:00〜14:30(LO/13:30)
    * WEB advance reservation priority
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
  • https://awomb.com/

17. Gion Ichiho, where you can enjoy sushi rolls with a new sensation.

The owner, Mr. Ichimura, who loves western food, is inspired by pintxos, canapés, and other finger foods. Depending on the toppings, the sushi rice uses seaweed, tobiko, sesame, yuba, sea lettuce, and yukari.

gion kazuho lunch

Ichiho set with 13 sushi rolls, salad, miso soup, obanzai, and dessert for 2,900 yen. Not only does it look cute, but you can also enjoy unexpected combinations.

gion Ichiho

gion Ichiho

  • Gion Ichiho
  • 101-8 Hakatacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • A short walk from Exit 1 of Keihan "Gion-Shijo Station
    Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station" 5 min. walk from Exit 1B
  • Tel.075-525-3210
  • Lunch/Three-part system from 11:00, 12:30, and 14:00
    *Better to make a reservation
  • Irregular holidays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
  • https://instagram.com/gion_ichiho/

18. Lunch at Kojyoryoku Takaya (こりょうり たか屋), which is sprinkled with seasonal ingredients/Kyoto Station

通りに面した白い暖簾が目印の小料理屋さん。木の温もりを感じるカウンターで割烹歴16年以上の店主が腕を振るう。月〜木曜限定の10種類の小皿が並ぶ昼御膳は土鍋ごはんがおかわり自由。ダシの旨さと旬素材が散りばめられた料理が楽しめる。

KOKURIKI - Takaya's tasty rice and 10 small dishes

Good rice and 10 small dishes for 2,700 yen, limited to 10 servings per day (Monday through Thursday). Sashimi, grilled dishes, simmered dishes, and other small dishes are served with rice cooked in an earthenware pot for free refills.

Koryori Takaya

Koryori Takaya

  • Koryori Takaya
  • 165 GEM7 1F
  • JR「京都駅」出口2から徒歩6分
  • Tel.075-365-5159
  • Lunch/12:00-14:00 (LO/13:00)
  • Closed on Sundays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
  • https://www.instagram.com/koryouri_takaya/

19. [Enjoy Kyoto meat at Miyako's meat banzai lunch / Gion

町家の心地よい空間で、市場にあまり出回らない希少な京都産黒毛和牛が味わえるお店。お昼のおすすめは「祇園-GION-セット」。お肉を使った7種のおかずをはじめ、上質な京都の和牛をたっぷり楽しめる見た目も味も大満足の内容。

京 ~miyako~(ミヤコ)の肉ばんざいランチ

「祇園-GION-セット」3930円。柔らか和牛すじ煮などの肉ばんざい7種、京生麩の田楽などのおばんざい8種、味噌汁、[八代目 儀兵衛]のごはん、選べる青果サワーが付く

Kyoto ~miyako~

Kyoto ~miyako~

  • Miyako
  • 108-3 Tominagacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 3 minutes walk from Exit 9 of Gion-Shijo Station, Keihan
  • Tel.075-746-3099
  • Lunch/11:30-15:00 (LO/14:00)
  • Irregular holidays
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available No parking
  • https://www.instagram.com/kyoto.miyako/

20. 欲張り3種丼プレートが人気の和食店[&restaurant KOTOWARI(コトワリ)]/河原町

革鞄の販売・修理の専門店に併設されたカジュアルスタイルの日本料理店。和食一筋20年以上のベテランシェフが旬にこだわり、その時一番美味しいものを最高の状態で提供する。ランチの一番人気は「ランチ3種丼」。丼は3つ食べてもお茶碗1杯程度の食べやすいサイズなのが嬉しい。ディナーではコース料理や限定プレートも楽しめる。

"Ri" KOTOWARI Today's Whimsical 3 Kinds of Rice Bowl Plate

「ランチ3種丼」2200円。この日はしらす丼・海鮮ちらし・ローストビーフの3種類の丼が登場。味噌汁、サラダと副菜5つ付き

Ri" KOTOWARI

&restaurant KOTOWARI

  • アンド レストラン コトワリ
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Urateradori, Rokkakugaru, Matsugaecho 463
  • 7 min. walk from Exit 1 of "Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae" subway station.
    7 minutes walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station" Exit 3B
  • Tel.075-366-4920
  • ランチ/11:00~14:30(LO)
  • Irregular holidays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
  • https://kotowari.jp/
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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