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[2023]From petit luxury to hospitality! 6 Recommended Japanese Lunches in Kyoto from 3,000 yen

When you come to Kyoto, you will want to eat Japanese food with Kyoto vegetables and authentic broth! To satisfy this craving, we will introduce you to some of Kyoto's unique Japanese dishes that you can enjoy for lunch. Perfect for between sightseeing, for a daily treat, or for a special time to entertain friends. Enjoy Kyoto's unique atmosphere with Japanese food that is both traditional and new.

1.[The taste of dashi (Japanese soup stock) will captivate men and women of all ages at Fukuyasu Restaurant / Marutamachi, Tokyo

A four-minute walk from Marutamachi Subway Station, Kappo-ryori Fukuyasu attracts the eye with its clean white curtain. The restaurant offers tempura and sashimi for lunch, and a variety of a la carte dishes in addition to courses at night.
All lunch dishes are served with appetizers, and sake and shochu are available to satisfy sake lovers, so you can enjoy a drink with your favorite snacks from noon. Children's meals are also available, and the spacious private rooms can be used by families.

Kappo Cuisine Fukuyasu's Sashimi and Tempura Gozen's Hachisun

Sashimi and Tempura Gozen of 3,500 yen, with a side dish of eight sides. Plenty of vegetables such as cooked seasonal vegetables, pickled mackerel, soaked broccoli and mushrooms, etc.

Kappo Cuisine Fukuyasu

  • Japanese cooking
  • 274 Hanatachi-cho, Korodana-higashiiru, Isigawa-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 4 min. walk from Exit 6 of Marutamachi Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-200-2361
  • Lunch 11:00-14:00 (LO/13:30)

2.Casual [Matayoshi] Ochazuke Gozen / Gion

[Matayoshi is a sister restaurant of Gion Matayoshi, where you can enjoy Japanese food in a casual atmosphere. The lunchtime menu is a chazuke (rice with green tea and pickles) set meal.
Ochazuke has the image of a simple meal, but the high quality of the dish, which is prepared by a ryotei chef and has no doubt in terms of taste and content, surprises visitors.

Matayoshi's Cuisine

Ochazuke set meal for 3,000 yen. A variety of dishes including kobachi (small bowls of cooked food), takikomise, chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), and sashimi. Leave half of the sashimi for the final ochazuke.

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  • forked (road, river)
  • 1F Manji Building, 570-120, South side of Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 4 minutes walk from Exit 1 of "Gion-Shijo Station" of Keihan
  • Tel. 075-366-5177
  • Lunch 11:30-15:00 *Reservations required

3.Two-tiered stacked dishes and specialty soba noodles at Sanjikouan overlooking the Shirakawa River / Heian Jingu Shrine

Located in an alley off Sanjo Street, Sanjyo Kouan has been a favorite for its saikyo-yaki and chirimen sansho since its establishment at the end of the Edo period (1603-1868), and now, after a renovation in 2017, offers a la carte and course menus featuring dishes and sake made from buckwheat flour milled in the restaurant.
The lunch Soba Gozen (buckwheat noodle set) for 4,500 yen includes a two-tiered set of seasonal appetizers, tempura, seiro or kake-soba, and dessert. Reservations required at least 2 days in advance.

Sanmi Hongan's Cuisine

Soba gozen 4,500 yen

triangular-swept clerical script (clerical script whose horizontal lines end in a noticable triangular tail)

  • private (three-legged) bill
  • 393, Shirakawa-agaru, Sanjo-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Higashiyama Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-771-0952
  • Lunch 11:00-15:00 (LO/14:30)
  • Reservations required at least 2 days in advance for course meals. A charge of 330 yen is required to use the terrace seating. However, this is not necessary during the winter season.

4.Lunch course at Aoi Denshin Yamada, which incorporates a playful spirit throughout the restaurant / Kitaoji

[Aoi Genshin Yamada is a Japanese restaurant that opened in a quiet residential area near Kyoto Prefectural University. The owner, Yukihiro Yamada, is from Kyoto City. His love of cooking led him to the familiar world of Japanese cuisine after graduating from junior high school. He delights his customers with his course meals that incorporate his unique sense of fun with his solid skills.
The lunchtime-only gozen (set meal) for 5,000 yen is enchanting just to look at. The gozen comes with 13 seasonal dishes, rice, and osumashi.

Aoi Senshin Yamada's Cuisine

Lunchtime-only set meal for 5,000 yen.

Aoi Denshin Yamada

  • Aoi Konjin Yamada
  • 12-1 Shimogamo-Nishihonmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 11 min. walk from Exit 5 of Kitaoji Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-606-5729
  • Lunch 12:00-14:00 (last entry at 12:30)
    *Full reservations are required (up to 2 days in advance)

5.[Colorful hand-woven sushi at AWOMB Karasuma / Karasuma

AWOMB Karasuma's Karasuma Main Store offers Japanese food and sundries based on the concept of food, clothing, and shelter. The signature menu item is hand-rolled sushi style hand-rolled sushi with seasonal obanzai, sashimi, and condiments made mainly from Kyoto vegetables. The plate with about 50 different ingredients is so beautiful that it will make you sigh. Sundry goods used in the restaurant are also available for sale, making both dining and shopping enjoyable.

AWOMB Karasuma Main Store

Hand-woven sushi for 3,960 yen. Enjoy an original combination of ingredients, including a choice of obanzai made with many seasonal kyo yasai (Kyoto vegetables). Includes a seasonal bowl.

AWOMB Karasuma Main Store

  • Aum Karasuma Honten
  • Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City
  • 6 minutes on foot from Hankyu Karasuma Station
  • Tel.050-3134-3003
  • Lunch/12:00-15:00 (LO/14:00)
    * WEB advance reservation priority

6.[Lunch set at Temari Sushi and Japanese Tea Soda / Karasuma Oike

Temari Sushi and Japanese Tea Soda offers Temari Sushi that makes the most of seasonal seafood and vegetables and Japanese tea. The monthly set comes with Temari Sushi, Tempura, Obanzai, Chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), and Monaka, and a cup of carefully brewed Japanese tea to complement the meal. The visually appealing menu is sure to satisfy both your stomach and your mind.

Temari sushi and Japanese tea Soda's lunch set

Monthly set for 4,500 yen. 14 pieces of Temari Sushi, 3 kinds of Tempura, 3 kinds of Obanzai, Chawanmushi, and Japanese tea 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
  • 6 minutes walk from Subway Karasuma Oike Station
  • Tel.075-585-5995
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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