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Karasuma Lunch Special

2025] 15 Recommended Lunches in the Shijo-Karasuma Area

The Karasuma area is lined with offices and stores, and many people come and go every day. This area, which is also known as the center of Kyoto, is packed with restaurants where you can enjoy a delicious lunch! We have picked up our editorial staff's recommendations regardless of genre, including Japanese, Western, and Chinese food. Why don't you check out your favorite restaurants and explore new ones?

Contents of this article

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The delicious flavor of chicken and seafood is concentrated! Ramen at Wajo Ryomen Sugari, where the fresh motsu (motsu) satisfies your appetite!
2.
Boasting fresh fish purchased the same day! [Harbor Meal Lunch at Yumedokoro Fisherman's Meal Zaushiya
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Excellent thirst-quenching noodles! [Enjoy the taste of the broth in the thick tsukemen noodles at Menshou Takamatsu Kyoto Main Store!
4.
[Enjoy a rewarding lunch of shark's fin rice at ZEZE KANPOCHI.
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Spice-scented! The unmistakable taste of Keema Curry and Udon noodles in a traditional Kyoto townhouse.
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A wide variety of dishes will impress you! AWOMB Karasuma Honten's course lunch featuring hand-woven sushi
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A time-consuming hamburger steak lunch at a popular Western-style restaurant [Western-style restaurant Noro] will satisfy both your stomach and your mind.
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A series of elaborate dishes will be served one after another! [Traveling Lunch Course at ryu no hige by MITATE
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Repeaters keep coming back! The spices stimulate your appetite for the excellent keema curry at SPICE CHAMBER.
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Enjoy authentic dim sum that goes all the way down to the skin! [Hoshi-machi Set Meal at Hong Kong Yumcha Hoshi-machi
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Neapolitan spaghetti at Maeda Coffee Muro-machi
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Healthy lunch served by an authentic Chinese restaurant [Raksenro] black rice porridge set
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Juicy hamburgers with plenty of flavor! Juicy hamburgers to satisfy your taste buds [HAMBURG LABO Shijo Nishinotoin
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[Enjoy Kyoto's Obanzai at Gozen Lunch at the Kyoto Aji-Nomura Karasuma Main Store
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The refined taste with a secret miso flavor! [Gyoza Restaurant Ryosho Takatsuji's Kyoto Gyoza

6. A wide variety of dishes will impress you! AWOMB Karasuma Honten's course lunch featuring hand-woven sushi

AWOMB Karasuma's main restaurant focuses on "food, clothing, and shelter," which are indispensable for daily life, and offers a variety of food. Enjoy lunch in a renovated 80-year-old machiya house in a space where classic and modern styles coexist. The hand-rolled sushi that appears as part of the course is served in a style similar to hand-rolled sushi with about 50 different seasonal obanzai and condiments. The sushi is not only delicious, but also so beautiful and colorful that it is hard not to fall in love with it. This winter, hand-rolled sushi and yakisoba made entirely of vegetables will be added to the lineup.

AWOMB Standard Course

An example of the standard course priced at 5,940 yen. The main dish is hand-woven sushi, followed by sakcha, soup, a choice of one dish, sweet, and Shikicha (tea) to finish. Reservations required for the standard course.

Appearance of AWOMB

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
  • 11:30-15:00 (LO/14:00)
    17:30 - 20:20 (LO/19:30)
    * WEB advance reservation priority
  • Irregular holidays

7. A time-consuming hamburger steak lunch at a popular Western-style restaurant [Western-style restaurant Noro] will satisfy both your stomach and your mind.

Located a six-minute walk from Karasuma-Oike Station, Western Restaurant Noro is a popular Western-style restaurant that fills up its seats immediately after opening. [Opened as a sister restaurant of Ristorante Noro, it is a remarkable restaurant that continues to steadily increase the number of repeat customers. The lunch menu is a series of carefully prepared dishes, starting with appetizers, minestrone, hamburgers with poached eggs, and so on. The sake lineup, carefully selected by Chef Kono, who says he loves Japanese sake, is also noteworthy. Enjoy a new kind of lunchtime experience and be surprised by the unexpectedly good chemistry between Western cuisine and sake.

Stewed Hamburger Steak at Western Restaurant Noro

Lunch Ichigeki 2950 yen (price will be changed to 3150 yen from March 16, 2025). The demi-sauce for the hamburger steak has a secret flavor of red miso, which produces a richness. Soups and appetizers change daily, making this a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Interior view of Western-style restaurant RO

Western-style restaurant

  • attractive face and figure
  • 115-1 Tamakura-cho, Rokkaku-dori Shinmachi Higashi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Six-minute walk from Exit 6 of Karasuma-Oike Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-746-6900
  • 11:30-14:00 (LO/13:00)
    17:00-22:00 (LO/20:00)
  • Closed on Mondays and once a month on Tuesdays

8. A series of elaborate dishes will be served one after another! [Traveling Lunch Course at ryu no hige by MITATE

ryu no hige by MITATE" offers a new fusion of Kyoto cuisine and French cuisine. The "Tourism Experience Course," which is available at lunchtime, is a tour-style menu of Kyoto's famous landmarks based on the concept of an "adult excursion. From appetizers to main courses and desserts, diners can enjoy a variety of creative dishes that focus on famous sightseeing spots. The best part of visiting "ryu no hige by MITATE" is that you will discover something new every time you visit, such as seasonal changes in cuisine and a course developed in collaboration with cutlery brand "COUTIPOLE.

Ryuunohige's Cuisine

An example of the 4,950 yen Tourism Experience Course. The course features a variety of dishes that change with the seasons, including appetizers, sashimi, kamameshi (rice cooked in a pot), and a dessert buffet. Reservations required for this course.

Interior view of Ryunohige

ryu no hige by MITATE

  • Ryu No Beard by Mitate
  • Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma 1F, 678 Ojosho-machi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Short walk from Exit 5 of "Shijo" subway station
    4 minutes walk from Exit 2 of "Karasuma" station on Hankyu line
  • Tel. 050-5462-4033
  • 11:30-15:00 (LO/13:30)
  • Closed on Wednesdays and irregular holidays
    *Confirmation of store holidays is required.
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
  • https://www.instagram.com/ryu.no.hige/

9. Repeaters keep coming back! The spices stimulate your appetite for the excellent keema curry at SPICE CHAMBER.

SPICE CHAMBER's main attraction is its owner's signature keema curry, made with a mixture of 17 different spices, which has a tangy, addictive taste. The curry fans are attracted by the deep and well-balanced taste of the onions from Awaji and the acidity of the tomatoes. The aroma of spices fills the restaurant, stimulating your curiosity about food at once! [Let's recharge your energy for the day with a keema curry from SPICE CHAMBER!

Keema Curry at Spice Chamber

Keema Curry (spicy) 1100 yen. The spiciness of the curry goes well with the accompanying pickles. The topping of yogurt cools down the tingling sensation.

Appearance of Spice Chamber

SPICE CHAMBER

  • Spice Chamber
  • 1F Fukui Bldg., 502 Shirakuten-cho, Muromachi-dori Ayashoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from Exit 26 of "Karasuma" station on Hankyu line
  • Tel. 075-342-3813
  • 11:30-15:00
    18:00-21:00 (LO/20:45) *Open only for lunch on Saturdays
  • Closed on Sundays and Mondays (open for lunch if Monday is a national holiday), other irregular holidays Please check the official website or official Instagram.

10. Enjoy authentic dim sum that goes all the way down to the skin! [Hoshi-machi Set Meal at Hong Kong Yumcha Hoshi-machi

Hong Kong Dim Sum Star Street is where you can enjoy dishes prepared by He Yui-king, who has been making dim sum for more than 40 years. His dishes, which maximize the deliciousness of the ingredients, have won the hearts of dim sum fans. The signature Ho-Yu-King set meal includes congee, three kinds of steamed shrimp dumplings, a steamed pork bun, and a dessert! This is a great choice for a busy lunch time, as it is a casual way to taste the best dim sum. Try the authentic dim sum carefully made from the skin with all your heart.

Cuisine at Star Street Yum Cha

Hoshigai Set Meal: 1,600 yen. The three kinds of steamed shrimp dumplings are thin-skinned and full of filling, and the plumpness of the shrimp is appealing. To finish off the meal, you can enjoy a refreshingly sweet dessert called "yongji kangro.

Exterior view of Hong Kong Yum Cha Star Street

Hong Kong Yum Cha Star Street

  • Hong Kong Yumcha Star Town
  • 532 Koiyama-cho, Takoyakushi Ueru, Muromachi Dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
  • 5 minutes walk from Exit 26 of "Karasuma" station on Hankyu line
  • Tel. 075-708-8885
  • 11:30-15:00 (LO/14:30)
    17:30 - 20:30 (LO/20:00) *Friday through Sunday and holidays: 17:00 - 21:00 (LO/20:30)
    Closes at 20:30 on Sundays
  • Closed on Thursdays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
  • https://www.starstreet.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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