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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
2.
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
4.
Sashimi set menus at Sousaku Cuisine Yamahisa, where you can enjoy fresh fish to its fullest / Marutamachi
5.
[Enjoy Kyoto's delicacies casually at Chisou Whiniseya / Karasuma Oike
6.
Carefully prepared mini kaiseki course at the long-established Japanese restaurant [Kume Matsushima] / Gojo
7.
[Enjoy a casual, authentic Japanese course meal at Wagozen Nishiizawa / Demachiyanagi
8.
Outstanding cosmopolitan cuisine! Omakase lunch featuring fresh fish [Warakumi Ishimamaru] / Gojo
9.
[Compare Kyoto yuba at KYO-YUBA MITAKYU Kiyomizu-ten / Kiyomizu-dera area
10.
Kiraku Sushi Samon] / Kitano Shiraume-cho
11.
Japanese and Chinese cuisine collaborated for lunch at the playful Sousaku Ryori Wa / Karasuma
12.
Lunch at Kojyoryoku Takaya (こりょうり たか屋), which is sprinkled with seasonal ingredients/Kyoto Station
13.
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
15.
Fresh fish directly from the production area at [Anji Karasuma Rokkakuten] / Karasuma
16.
Excellent dashimaki at the long-established ochazuke store [Marutamachi Junidan-ya] / Kyoto Gosho area
17.
AWOMB Karasuma Honten, where beautiful hand-woven sushi is the talk of the town
18.
[Sukiyaki-jyu at Ushiya Yohei / Marutamachi, Tokyo
19.
Gion Ichiho, where you can enjoy sushi rolls with a new sensation.
20.
[Enjoy Kyoto meat at Miyako's meat banzai lunch / Gion
21.
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
22.
[西京焼き 京都やま六]の唯一無二の西京焼き定食/京都駅
23.
Lunch at Tsuke-yasai isoism, where you can enjoy homemade pickled vegetables in various arrangements / Kyoto Station
24.
[Take a break with a luxurious set of Temari Sushi and Japanese tea at Souden / Karasuma Oike
25.
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

21. 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

革鞄の販売・修理の専門店に併設されたカジュアルスタイルの日本料理店。和食一筋20年以上のベテランシェフが旬にこだわり、その時一番美味しいものを最高の状態で提供する。ランチの一番人気は「ランチ3種丼」。丼は3つ食べてもお茶碗1杯程度の食べやすいサイズなのが嬉しい。ディナーではコース料理や限定プレートも楽しめる。

"Ri" KOTOWARI Today's Whimsical 3 Kinds of Rice Bowl Plate

ランチ3種丼2200円。この日はしらす丼・海鮮ちらし・ローストビーフの3種類の丼が登場。味噌汁、サラダと副菜5つ付き

&restaurant KOTOWARI

  • アンド レストラン コトワリ
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Urateradori, Rokkakugaru, Matsugaecho 463
  • 7 min. walk from Exit 1 of "Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae" subway station.
    7 minutes walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station" Exit 3B
  • Tel.075-366-4920
  • ランチ/11:00~14:30(LO)
  • Irregular holidays
    No smoking in the restaurant. No private rooms. No parking.

22. [西京焼き 京都やま六]の唯一無二の西京焼き定食/京都駅

創業90余年・西京漬けの製造を手掛ける[京都やま六]初の食事処[西京焼き 京都やま六]。ランチタイムには焼きたての西京焼きを定食スタイルで提供。特注の西京白味噌と選りすぐりの調味料を使用し、じっくりと手間ひま掛けて仕上げた西京漬けは、唯一無二の芳醇な味わい。すべての定食には西京焼きのほか、小鉢4種とごはん、味噌汁が付いてボリュームは十分。

Saikyo-yaki set meal of silverfish at Yamaroku

銀だらの西京焼き定食2600円。箸を入れただで身がほろっとほぐれ、ふわふわの口溶けにうっとり。西京焼に合う一等米を使用したごはんはおかわりが可能。小鉢は季節によって変わる

Saikyo-yaki Kyoto Yamaroku

  • Kyoto-style grilled fish
  • JR Kyoto Isetan B1F
  • Directly connected to each line "Kyoto Station"
  • Tel. 075-744-6881
  • Lunch/11:00-15:00 (LO/14:30)
  • Holidays follow those of JR Kyoto Isetan
    全席禁煙 完全個室無 駐車場有(提携駐車場)

23. Lunch at Tsuke-yasai isoism, where you can enjoy homemade pickled vegetables in various arrangements / Kyoto Station

A pickled vegetable shop operated by [Isoya Group] in a house in Karasuma Nanajo Nishi. You can enjoy Kyoto's seasonal vegetables marinated in oil, miso, etc. with free ideas without being bound by the technique of Kyoto pickles. "Isoism no Hiru Gohan" is a plate with 12 kinds of pickled vegetables.

Isoism lunch

"isoism lunch" 2000 yen. You can enjoy 12 kinds of pickled vegetables such as eggplants and tomatoes on a plate. With vegetable soup and seasonal rice

pickled vegetables isoism

  • Tsukeyasai Isoism
  • 114 Nakai-cho, Shichijo-dori, Karasuma-nishiiri, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • JR「京都駅」出口2から徒歩5分
  • Tel.075-353-5016
  • Lunch / 11:30-, 12:00-, 13:00-, 13:30- (75 minutes each time, advance reservation is better)
  • Irregular holidays
    No smoking in the restaurant. No private rooms. No parking.

24. [Take a break with a luxurious set of Temari Sushi and Japanese tea at Souden / Karasuma Oike

[手鞠鮨と日本茶 宗田]では、ランチタイムに手鞠鮨と日本茶の珍しいセットを提供。鮨ネタは旬の魚介のほかに野菜も取り入れ、糖質を控えるためシャリは小さめに。調味料も塩分を極力控えるなど健康に配慮している。一杯ずつ丁寧に淹れる日本茶と、華やかな手鞠鮨をじっくり味わって。14時からはアフタヌーンティー5800円〜も提供中。アフタヌーンティーは予約制。

Temari sushi and Japanese tea Soda's lunch set

月替わりセット4800円。手鞠鮨14貫、天ぷら3種、おばんざい3種、茶碗蒸し、デザートに日本茶が付く

Temari sushi and Japanese tea Soda

  • Temari Sushi and Nihoncha Soen
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Shinmachi Street, Sanjo Agaru, 110-1
  • 5 min. walk from Exit 6 of Karasuma-Oike Subway Station
  • ランチ/11:00〜16:00
    ※アフタヌーンティは14:00〜提供
  • Irregular holidays
    No smoking in the restaurant. No private rooms. No parking.

25. 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

行列ができるランチで有名な[夢処 漁師めし 雑魚や]では、贅沢な魚料理を手頃な価格で楽しめる。ワンプレートに盛られた「贅沢めし」は、新鮮な魚を使用した丼とおかずがずらりと並ぶ。丼には醤油とワサビをといた溶き卵をかけ、〆にはダシを注いでお茶漬けとして味わって。

Luxury meal 1,200 yen

贅沢めし1200円。中央市場で当日仕入れた魚を使った贅沢な丼と、日替わりのメイン(この日はアジの開きがまるまる一枚)、サラダ、自家製の茶碗蒸しが付く

Yumedokoro Fisherman's Meshi Zagoya

  • Yumedokoro Ryoshi Meshi Zakoya
  • 147-3 Honeyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 3-minute walk from Subway Karasuma Oike Station
  • Tel.075-221-3358
  • ランチ/11:00〜14:00(LO)
  • 日曜休、月1回月曜休※月曜は夜営業のみ
    No smoking in the restaurant. No private rooms. 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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