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Leaf Editor's Choice! New restaurants opening in 2024 that you will want to repeat!

In the blink of an eye, 2024 is over and 2025 has begun!
In this issue, as a special Leaf KYOTO project, we will introduce "Editor's Choice! New restaurants opening in 2024 that we are glad we actually visited".
They are all wonderful stores, so please find your favorite and visit them.

7. Jingu-michi JIN] [Open June 2, 2024] Kappo restaurant in Okazaki with a la carte dishes that are also very attractive.

This kappo-ryori restaurant is located along Jingu-michi street with a stylish ajiro ceiling and white wooden kotatsu-style counter. In addition to the 15,000 yen and 20,000 yen course menus, there is a full a la carte menu. Among them are beef dishes such as steak and beef cutlet, and suppon ramen noodles, which are rare for a kappo restaurant. How about having a chic time at the counter, which is comfortable even if you visit alone, while sipping a glass of sake?

Jingu-dojin Meat Cuisine

Kagoshima Ichibo 2,000 yen (photo for two). The Kagoshima black wagyu beef, which is said to have good quality fat that is not too greasy, is purchased directly from the place of production. The beef is directly roasted over a charcoal fire, giving it a rich flavor.

<Editor I's recommendation.
It is fun to dine at this cozy, hideaway-like restaurant while chatting with the friendly owner. It is a rare and very attractive place to enjoy authentic kappo cuisine made with recipes using seasonal ingredients, which can also be easily enjoyed a la carte.

Jingu-michijin

  • Jinguashiro (sect of Shinto, dissolved in 1899)
  • 374-5 Horike-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 4 min. walk from Exit 1 of Higashiyama Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-708-3967
  • 17:00-22:00

8. Open July 17, 2024] Cheers from the Morning at Poli on Kitaoji, a restaurant with a somewhat exotic atmosphere.

The restaurant serves authentic Italian-based dishes made with ingredients such as Ohara-grown vegetables and natural wines and other alcoholic beverages from 9:00 in the morning. The owner, Ms. Nahuri, says, "I hope people will enjoy drinking in the morning or at noon with healthy and not too heavy dishes. The interior of the restaurant looks like a restaurant in a small European village, and it is easy to linger in the restaurant for a long time.

poli aquapazza

Aqua Pazza of Maizuru lotus sea bream, 1,820 yen, and a cup of Sapporo Black Label draft with blood orange, 650 yen, recommended for a morning drink. Simple seasoning is used to bring out the flavor of the ingredients of the fresh lotus root sea bream shipped directly from Maizuru Port.

<Editor M's recommendation.
Open from morning to evening, this unusual style is perfect for those who want to enjoy a bit of elegance in the light of day. The interior of the restaurant is very cute and exciting. Each dish is elaborate and exquisite. The wine is really good, too!

POLI

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  • 28-3, Shimogamo-Nishihonmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 13 min. walk from Exit 5 of Kitaoji Subway Station
    2 minutes walk from bus stop "Prefectural University Mae".
  • Tel: None
  • 9:00-17:00 (LO/16:00)

9. Open July 23, 2024] Enjoy the special handmade noodles at "Teuchi Udon" in Kitano Shiraume-cho.

The owner, who trained at udon restaurants in Kagawa and Osaka, is known for his freshly-kneaded udon noodles made by hand without using a machine. We recommend the Tsukemen (tsukemen) with black beef and Kujo leeks. [Fresh Kujo leeks from Makimura Noen and black Japanese beef from Ginkakuji Onishi are used, and the ginger-accented dipping sauce is very appetizing. The soft and firm noodles are a perfect match.

Hand-rolled udon noodles with duck leg dipping sauce

Tsukemen noodles with Japanese black beef and kujo leek: 1,100 yen

<Editor's S. Recommendations
The udon noodles are very firm, filling, and very tasty! The dipping sauce has a soft aroma of ginger, which whets the appetite. There are many sightseeing spots in the area, so this is definitely a place to stop by on your way to see the sights.

Udon noodles with duck legs

  • udon noodles in broth (no trimmings)
  • 101 Arteheim Shiraume-cho, 77 Hiranomiyamoto-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 1 min. walk from Kinugasa-school-mae bus stop.
  • Tel: None
  • 10:30 - 14:30 (LO)
    17:00 - 20:00 (LO/19:30)

10. August 23, 2024 opening] Artisanal pizza baked in a custom-built wood-fired oven at Yoroshiku Pizza in Okazaki, Japan.

The symbol of this restaurant is the fully-ordered yellow pizza oven that peeks out from the window, where you can enjoy freshly baked pizza and drinks. The oven's temperature reaches nearly 500 degrees Celsius, and each pizza is baked one by one. The restaurant also offers a selection of alcoholic beverages, including natura wines, as well as a la carte dishes that make effective use of the oven and are perfect as entrées, making it a great bar.

Yo, Pizza!

The popular Margherita is 1300 yen. Tomatoes are crushed in a creative way so that they do not become watery, and the dough is more crispy and savory.

<Editor M's recommendation.
The sweet and sour tomato margherita with a hint of juiciness is delicious! The dough is chewy but thin, so it is not heavy and you can finish it easily. Not only is there a wide selection of drinks, but also Italian entrées can be enjoyed at reasonable prices.

Yo, Pizza!

  • 11-3 Okazaki Tokunari-cho, Nijojo-agaru, Higashioji-dori, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 10 min. walk from Exit 2 of Higashiyama Subway Station
  • Tel: None
  • 11:30 - 14:00 (LO)
    18:00-22:00 (LO/21:30)
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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