Chef Noro, who gained experience at Italian restaurants and restaurants in famous Japanese hotels, opened this restaurant near Nijo Castle. He uses a wide range of techniques including French and Japanese cuisine based on Italian cuisine to meet the needs of his guests.

Lunch is available as a set order as well as a course. Dinner courses are available in four price ranges, making it a reliable choice for date nights, group dinners, and various other occasions. The restaurant is popular, so be sure to check availability as soon as you decide on a date.

［About a 15-minute walk southwest from Nijo Castle. This brick-built European restaurant is located on the Sanjokai shopping street. The owner, Mr. Mori, welcomes customers with delicious dishes he has encountered in Europe at his cozy restaurant, which seats 10 at one large table.

At lunch time, many people visit the restaurant for the creative pasta dishes. The restaurant also offers colorful pintxos and salads from the showcase.
Due to its popularity, there used to be a line in front of the restaurant, but now the restaurant has adopted a time-switching system in order to reduce crowding. For the latest information, check the restaurant's Instagram.

Three-minute walk from Nijojo-mae Subway Station. This Japanese-style restaurant offers dishes that showcase the skills of craftsmen at a reasonable price. The owner, Mr. Ito, has 30 years of experience in Japanese cuisine.

The restaurant boasts dishes using natural fish purchased by visiting the market. At breakfast time, a wide variety of dishes are on standby, including the popular sashimi set meal, tekka donburi and chicken karaage set meal. In the evening, enjoy omakase dishes from 4,400 yen with sake.

［On the east side of Nijo Castle, a simple building blending in with the cityscape with a large yellow flag catches the eye at SONGBIRD COFFEE (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto), a stylish cafe run by a design company.
The restaurant is decorated with chairs that stand out for their vivid colors and unique interior design, creating a comfortable space with a view through the window.

In addition to the famous egg sandwiches and curry, the lineup includes sweets perfect for snack time. Don't miss the original coffee blended especially for the restaurant by a famous home-roasting store.

Opened in March 2024 by the owner, who trained in France to make bread and pastries. The chic blue-gray walls are complemented by antique furniture from England and other countries, and the gallery on the second floor hosts artists' exhibitions and events, so art lovers are sure to want to come by.

Don't miss their specialty flans and tarts, which are based on French recipes and have been tried and tested for their authentic taste. The showcase is also stocked with a variety of baked goods for souvenirs. Stop by on your way to Nijo sightseeing.