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Kyoto Station is the gateway to Kyoto. Many people use the station not only for commuting, but also for traveling and going out. Kyoto Porta, an underground commercial facility directly connected to the convenient Kyoto Station, is a gourmet spot where you can enjoy not only fashion and cosmetics, but also a variety of restaurants and cafes that are the focus of attention. In this issue, we have gathered together a selection of restaurants recommended for lunch and dinner, as well as take-out gourmet items that make great souvenirs.
TEXT/Moko Shihara
[Grill Capital Toyotei] is a long-established Western-style restaurant with its main branch in Kitayama. The Porta branch sells takeout items such as boxed lunches and cakes, making it easy to use on the way home from work or shopping. One of the specialties here is an exquisite menu featuring a rich beef stew sauce. The popular whole tomato salad on the side menu is also a must-try. The best item on the menu is the filet mignon cutlet. You can also choose from fried prawns, curry with pork cutlets, and other dishes according to your mood of the day.
Filet Beef Cutlet in Royal Domi-Gras Sauce sprinkled with Edam Cheese. Lunch A with tomato salad and bread or rice is 2,880 yen.
Ajimika features curry udon noodles with a strong Kyoto-style broth. The broth is made from kombu (kelp), dried bonito flakes, and several other ingredients. The standard menu item is the Kyo-age Kitsune Curry Udon with deep-fried bean curd. In order to make the curry udon noodles compatible with the broth, they do not use curry roux or animal oil, but rather a combination of several spices to create an original flavor. Take-out products are also sold at the store, so you can enjoy the taste of the restaurant at home.
Kyo-age kitsune curry udon, a specialty born in Kyoto's dashi culture, 1,100 yen
Okonomiyaki is a specialty of KOKOYANEN, which originated in Kyoto. In addition to their specialty okonomiyaki, their monjayaki, a Kyoto-style version of monjayaki born in downtown Kanto, is also popular. Of these, the Camembert cheese monja is highly recommended. The monja is made with thick whole Camembert cheese, and the staff skillfully cooks it on the griddle in front of you, so you can enjoy it hot and fresh at the right moment. The result is a savory roasted cake that you can't stop eating. Enjoy it!
The original Kyoto-style salt monja filled with Camembert cheese (1,790 yen) has a unique taste that makes you want to say, "I knew it!
[Minoru Dining] is a restaurant operated by Zen-Noh Kyoto. One of the restaurant's attractions is its obanzai (side dishes), which are made from a variety of fresh Kyoto vegetables. The restaurant offers counter seats, box seats, and table seats, allowing customers to enjoy their meals in a spacious and relaxing atmosphere. The popular premium Minoru-zen menu offers a wide variety of dishes, including fresh vegetable tempura, grilled saikyo miso with a rich and gentle flavor, and a colorful selection of obanzai. Recommended for those who want a hearty meal.
Luxurious premium Minoru set of 2580 yen, which includes roast beef from Kyoto, Kyoto's black beef, and rice from Kyoto's new brand of rice, Kyo Shikibu.
Kanazawa Maimon Sushi, a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant that boasts fresh fish from Kanazawa and other Hokuriku regions, has opened Sushi Tamahime KYOTO, an authentic counter-type sushi restaurant in Porta Sky Dining on the 11th floor of the Kyoto Station Building. The elegant and atmospheric counter seating overlooks the scenery of Kyoto. The sushi, carefully selected from seasonal fish caught in the Sea of Japan and prepared by skilled chefs, is recommended to be enjoyed with local sake or wine. In addition to three different courses that allow you to enjoy both sushi and dishes, two lunch menus are available from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lunch set "Irodori" (4,400 yen) includes 7 pieces of sushi, a small bowl of cooked food, specialty boiled eel, and today's Temaki (hand-rolled sushi roll).
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