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[2025] 26 Excellent Japanese Lunches in Kyoto 26 Excellent Japanese Lunches 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
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Authentic Japanese cuisine at a reasonable price! [Kisetsu Ryori Kinugawa's Tempura Soba Gozen (Lunch) / Toji
3.
Seasonal Cuisine Kazu (Seasonal Cuisine Kazu), a restaurant with a reputation for authentic Japanese set menus that take full advantage of the skills of its chefs / Nijo Castle area
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Sashimi set menus at Sousaku Cuisine Yamahisa, where you can enjoy fresh fish to its fullest / Marutamachi
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[Enjoy Kyoto's delicacies casually at Chisou Whiniseya / Karasuma Oike
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Carefully prepared mini kaiseki course at the long-established Japanese restaurant [Kume Matsushima] / Gojo
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[Enjoy a casual, authentic Japanese course meal at Wagozen Nishiizawa / Demachiyanagi
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Outstanding cosmopolitan cuisine! Omakase lunch featuring fresh fish [Warakumi Ishimamaru] / Gojo
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[Compare Kyoto yuba at KYO-YUBA MITAKYU Kiyomizu-ten / Kiyomizu-dera area
10.
Kiraku Sushi Samon] / Kitano Shiraume-cho
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Japanese and Chinese cuisine collaborated for lunch at the playful Sousaku Ryori Wa / Karasuma
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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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Sashimi set menus at a Japanese restaurant with a history as a fresh fish restaurant [Uomasa]/Gojo
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[Freshly deep-fried tempura and a meal filled with homemade side dishes at Nishiki Hirano / Karasuma
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Fresh fish directly from the production area at [Anji Karasuma Rokkakuten] / Karasuma
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Excellent dashimaki at the long-established ochazuke store [Marutamachi Junidan-ya] / Kyoto Gosho area
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AWOMB Karasuma Honten, where beautiful hand-woven sushi is the talk of the town
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[Sukiyaki-jyu at Ushiya Yohei / Marutamachi, Tokyo
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Gion Ichiho, where you can enjoy sushi rolls with a new sensation.
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[Enjoy Kyoto meat at Miyako's meat banzai lunch / Gion
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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
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[Take a break with a luxurious set of Temari Sushi and Japanese tea at Souden / Karasuma Oike
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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
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Lunch menu where you can casually enjoy the taste of kappo (Japanese cooking) [Kappo Nagi] / Karasuma

16. Excellent dashimaki at the long-established ochazuke store [Marutamachi Junidan-ya] / Kyoto Gosho area

大正時代から続く老舗お茶漬け店[丸太町 十二段家]。元祖お茶漬け・すずしろは、シンプルなメニューながら一つひとつ丁寧に作られた品が並ぶ。なかでもだし巻きは、枕崎産の鰹の本節と利尻昆布を引いた一番だしを加えて焼き上げており、湯葉を重ねたような口当たりの良さが評判。その他、季節の一品物を楽しめる「水菜」2500円もおすすめ。

丸太町 十二段家 元祖お茶漬け・すずしろ

元祖お茶漬け・すずしろ1500円。だし巻き、赤だし、漬け物盛り合わせ、ごはん(2回までおかわり可能)、小鉢が付く

Marutamachi Junidanya

  • Marutamachi Juni Danya
  • 184-3 Tsunema Yokocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 2 minutes walk from Subway Marutamachi Station
  • Tel.075-211-5884
  • ランチ/11:30〜14:30(LO/14:00)※売り切れ次第閉店
  • Closed on Wednesdays
    No smoking in the restaurant. No private rooms. No parking.

17. 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 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
  • No smoking in the restaurant. No private rooms. No parking.

18. [Sukiyaki-jyu at Ushiya Yohei / Marutamachi, Tokyo

The signboard menu of [Ushiya Yohei], which was introduced on TV, is the "Sukiyaki-ju and Obanzai Lunch", which is made by slowly soaking the meat so big that it sticks out of the box. If you mix the soft meat with the egg yolk and stuff it with rice, you will definitely be satisfied with your stomach and heart.

丑屋よ平 すき焼き重とおばんざい盛り合わせ

Sukiyaki-jyu and assorted side dishes (average) 1,700 yen. Sukiyaki-jyu using Dan-do beef. The more you chew, the more you can feel the delicious lean meat and sweetness of the fat of the Danzan beef.

Ushiya Yohei

  • Ushiya Yohei
  • 117 Yokokajicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 地下鉄「丸太町駅」出口2から徒歩6分
  • Tel.075-741-8011
  • ランチ/11:30〜15:00 (LO/14:00)
  • Closed on Wednesdays
    No smoking in the restaurant. No private rooms. No parking.

19. 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
  • 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
    No smoking in the restaurant. No private rooms. No parking.

20. [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~

  • 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
    No smoking. Private rooms available. No parking.
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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