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13 recommended dinner anniversaries and birthdays (course) in Kyoto - hole-in-the-wall places, restaurants with beautiful night views, etc.

Many people want to spend an unusual, luxurious, and memorable time on special occasions such as anniversaries and birthdays. In this issue, we introduce recommended dinners in Kyoto to make your special day even more wonderful.
The delicious food combined with the stylish and extraordinary space and night view unique to Kyoto will surely bring a smile to your face. Please take a look at this page for reference when choosing a dinner. (TEXT/Yoshie Nishio, Yurie Sano, Yuka Miyaguchi, EDIT/Miki Tamura)

1.Winner of Michelin! Dinner Bruin at Dominique Bouchet Kyoto "Le Teppanyaki" under the supervision of French chef

Dominique Bouchet Kyoto "Le Teppanyaki" is a teppanyaki restaurant supervised by a French chef who has won a Michelin star in Tokyo. Beginning with French-style appetizers, diners can enjoy a luxurious 7-course dinner menu that includes Kyoto meat, Kobe beef, and other Japanese brand beef, as well as a main course using seafood. The view of Higashiyama can be enjoyed from every seat in the restaurant, and the beauty unique to Kyoto can be felt. For anniversaries and birthdays, a cute anniversary plate service is available, and consultation is also available to help with surprises. It will be an unforgettable gift for your loved one.

Le teppanyaki Cuisine

The photo shows an example of the 20,000 yen dinner bruin. The main dish, Japanese black beef sirloin, is served with condiments.

Le teppanyaki Interior

Dinner Bruin / 20,000 yen (Anniversary plate available upon request at time of reservation)

Dominique Bouchet Kyoto "Le Teppanyaki

  • Dominique Boucher Kyot Le Teppanyaki
  • The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto 3F, 1 Awataguchi Katei-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from Exit 2 of "Keage" subway station
  • Tel. 075-771-7158 (restaurant reservations)
  • 17:00-22:00 (last entry at 20:00)

2.The world of glamour will make your heart soar! [Anniversary Plan + Whole Cake at Restaurant Grand Café Fauchon

Fauchon Hotel Kyoto is owned by FAUCHON, a gastronomy brand with over 130 years of history in Paris. The Restaurant Grand Café Fauchon, a gorgeous dining restaurant on the top floor overlooking the Higashiyama mountains, offers a dinner course perfect for anniversaries. The space is filled with a sense of luxury, and the gorgeous champagne gold decoration hanging from the ceiling draws you into the glittering world of Fauchon from the moment you step inside. You will be charmed by the elegantly arranged authentic French cuisine and hospitality. At the end of the dinner while enjoying the panoramic view of the Higashiyama mountains, you will be surprised with a whole cake. You will surely be touched by the magnificent view of Kyoto from this exciting space and the touching surprise.

Grand Café Fauchon Cuisine

The photo shows an example of a 15,000 yen dinner fauchon. Fresh ingredients from the Kyoto area are prepared into a course meal using French techniques.

Grand Café Fauchon Interior

Anniversary Plan: 18,950 yen (with whole cake)

Restaurant Grand Café Fauchon

  • 10F Fauchon Hotel Kyoto, 406 Namba-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
  • 6 minutes on foot from Keihan Kiyomizu Gojo Station
  • Tel.075-751-7711 (representative)
  • 17:30-21:00

3.A panoramic view of the city of Kyoto! Romantic evening with a night view [French Dining Top of KYOTO] Anniversary Dinner

[French Dining Top of Kyoto is a French restaurant located on the top floor of Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto. The most attractive feature of the restaurant is the 360-degree panoramic view of the city of Kyoto. This is the only French restaurant in Japan that offers a rotating view. The restaurant serves appetizers and whole cakes (12 cm) that resemble a bouquet of gifts while enjoying the beautiful twilight and night views that will leave you speechless. The menu is sure to lift your spirits, not only for the view, but also for the festive atmosphere. Spending time at a special seat with a beautiful night view of Kyoto will create an unparalleled impression and a romantic atmosphere. The menu is subject to change depending on the period of the year.

Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto Cuisine

An example of the 16,445 yen anniversary dinner. Appetizers inspired by a bouquet of festive gift flowers *Photographs are for reference only.

Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto Interior view

Anniversary Dinner / 16,445 yen (with glass of champagne for the toast and 12cm cake)

French Dining Top of Kyouto

  • Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto 14F, 1 Shomei-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, Higashi-horikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 7 minutes walk from JR "Kyoto Station" 1F Central Exit, 5 minutes by shuttle bus from 1F Hachijo Exit
    9 min. walk from Exit C10 of Kyoto Porta directly connected to Kyoto Station.
  • Tel. 075-361-9221
  • 17:00~21:30(LO/ 20:00)

4.Kyoto's unique atmosphere! Traditional Kyoto cuisine served in a sophisticated space [Shimogamo Saryo] Rokuzen

Founded in 1856, Shimogamo Saryo is a long-established kaiseki restaurant steeped in history and tradition where you can enjoy the cuisine, service, and space created in Kyoto with all five senses. The restaurant has continued to serve Kyoto-style cuisine that uses an abundance of Kyoto vegetables, placing importance on the "Sanchodo-ho" style of cooking, in which ingredients from the local area are prepared in the traditional way of the area. The restaurant continues to attract guests from Japan and abroad with its artistic cuisine and historic space that incorporates the traditions handed down over the years and modern elements, making it a perfect place for special anniversaries.

Shimogamo Saryo Cuisine

The photo shows an example of the rokuzen 22,000 yen (not including tax). You can enjoy dishes using seasonal ingredients.

Shimogamo Saryo Interior

Anniversary Plan / No (Anniversary plate can be prepared separately)
Plate fee/No charge (requested at time of reservation)

Shimogamo Saryo

  • Shimogamo Saryo
  • 62 Shimogamo-Miyagawacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 3 minutes walk from bus stop "Mikagebashi".
  • Tel. 075-701-5185
  • 17:00-21:00 (LO/20:00)

5.A stylish, relaxed, high-quality space! [Teppan Cuisine Hanaroku's Anniversary Special Plan

[Teppan Cuisine Hanaroku, located on the first basement floor of Hotel Canla Kyoto, offers teppan cuisine featuring Kyoto beef and other Japanese beef as well as seasonal ingredients from Kyoto and carefully selected ingredients from all over Japan. If you make a reservation for an anniversary plan, you will be treated with a message plate and a whole cake along with such superb teppan cuisine. The exquisite dinner served in a relaxed adult space and the surprise will satisfy both your stomach and your heart.

Hana-roku Cuisine

All photos are examples of the special anniversary plan for 16,900 yen. Teppanyaki of Kyoto beef, a classic dish, is melt-in-your-mouth smooth and tender, and you can taste the sweetness of the beef.

HANAROKU Anniversary Plan Cake

Includes a whole cake and one drink including champagne *Reservations required at least 3 days in advance.

Hana-roku Interior

Special Anniversary Plan / 16,900 yen (including a whole cake and one drink)

Teppan Cuisine Hanaroku

  • cooking that can be done on a hot plate
  • B1F Hotel Kanra Kyoto Honkan, 190 Kitamachi, Rokujo-shitaeru, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 1 minute walk from Exit 8 of Gojo Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-344-3829
  • 17:30-22:30 (LO/21:30)

6.Overlooking the elegant scenery of Kyoto! [Anniversary Plan at Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji

Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji is located one street down from Ninenzaka. From the fourth floor of the restaurant, which blends in with the elegant Kyoto townscape, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Yasaka Pagoda and enjoy your meal while admiring the beautiful scenery of Kyoto. The French cuisine prepared using Kyoto ingredients is like a work of art. The anniversary plan, perfect for celebrations, offers two courses starting at 20,000 yen and 30,000 yen. The special anniversary dinner course includes a toast and anniversary cake. Enjoy a wonderful time that can only be experienced here.

Hiramatsu Cuisine

The dish is an example of the 20,000 yen anniversary plan. The menu varies depending on the season. Photo shows roasted lamb under saddle, which will appear as a meat dish.

Hiramatsu Interior

Anniversary Plan / 20,000 yen (with toast and anniversary cake)

Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji

  • Restaurant Hiramatsu Koudaiji
  • 353 Masuya-cho, Kodaiji, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 6 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Higashiyama Yasui"
  • Tel. 075-533-6063
  • 17:30-22:00 (LO/19:30)

7.Authentic Italian dinner course at Cenci in a warm, stylish, and relaxed atmosphere.

[Cenci is located near Heian Shrine. Selected in the "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2024" restaurant competition, you can enjoy Italian cuisine that brings out the best of the ingredients. The dinner course includes eight dishes and three desserts. The desserts are highly rated by dolce lovers and can be paired with wine or tea. Spend a relaxing time in the warm and stylish space lit by gentle light.

cenci fish dishes

The dish is an example of a dinner course priced at 21,780 yen. A plate of artistically layered baby ayu fish, suguki, and yogurt.

cenci introspection

Anniversary plan: not available (a message plate can be prepared separately)
Plate fee/No charge

CENCI

  • centimeter (esp. of cannon caliber, etc.)
  • 44-7, Entonbi-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 11 min. walk from Jingu-marutamachi Sta. of Keihan Co.
    14 min. walk from Higashiyama Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-708-5307
  • 18:00-21:30 (LO/18:30)

8.Only 12 people can enter at a time! Kyoto Meat Kappou Miyata near Kyoto Station

Kyoto Meat Kappo Miyata] is a renovated Kyoto machiya built in 1890, located in a back alley just a 9-minute walk from Kyoto Station. At the U-shaped counter arranged around the chef, diners can enjoy the combination of Kyoto meat and ingredients, as well as creative and original dishes, while watching the realistic cooking scene with their eyes and enjoying the sounds and aroma of the food. The restaurant has only 12 counter seats. An evening spent at this adult hideaway will make your special night even more wonderful.

Japanese cooking meat (esp. Japanese style)

The photo shows an example of the superb 20,000 yen course. Chateaubriand char-grilled simply with salt and black pepper

Miyata Interior view

Anniversary plan: not available (a message plate can be prepared separately)
Plate fee/No charge

Kyoto Meat Kappou Miyata

  • Kyoto-Osaka-Kyoto
  • 656 Izutsu-cho, Shinmachi-nishiiru, Kitakoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 9 min. walk from "Kyoto Station" of each line
  • Tel. 075-708-7087
  • 17:00-22:30

9.Michelin-starred Italian dinner in a luxurious setting [DODICI] dinner course

DODICI, located in the area in front of Kyoto City Hall where many famous restaurants are located, is a ristorante that has been awarded a Michelin star for two consecutive years since 2023. The restaurant's chef, who trained at a Michelin-starred ristorante in Italy at the age of 28, offers a variety of superb dishes based on traditional Italian cuisine, with a playful and particular touch that is distinctly Japanese and Kyoto-like. The restaurant's interior is decorated mainly in gold, silver, and dark navy, creating a luxurious atmosphere with an upscale feel. Spend a special time with your loved ones.

dodici Cuisine

The photo shows an example of the 16,500 yen dinner course. Kenken Bonito Carpaccio. A dish that feels like early summer, with Komatsuna greens dressed with fresh yuba leaves, layered with fermented tomatoes and meaty bonito, and topped with granita in ginger sauce at the end of the dish.

dodici Interior view

Anniversary plan: not available (a message plate can be prepared separately)
Plate fee/No charge

DODICI

  • doditi (Nephrops norvegicus)
  • 239, Kami Hakusan-cho, Fuyacho-Dori, Oike-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, in front of Hakusan Shrine
  • 7 min. walk from Exit 3 of "Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae" subway station.
  • Tel. 075-221-1238
  • 18:00-22:00 (last entry/19:00)

10.Enjoy a special time in a Kyoto-like space [Anniversary Dinner at THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO] SODOH COURSE

THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO is located in Higashiyama. The elegant Japanese house in an overwhelming location is a former private residence of Takeuchi Seiho, a pioneer of modern Japanese-style painting, which has been converted into a restaurant. To make your special anniversary even more wonderful, the six-course full-course menu changes seasonally once every two months and includes dishes made with an abundance of seasonal ingredients, a glass of sparkling wine for a toast, and a birthday cake. Create an unforgettable moment in an extraordinary space surrounded by nature.

SODOH Appetizers

The photo shows an example of the [Anniversary Dinner] SODOH COURSE (with toast and whole cake) priced at 15,000 yen. Carpaccio of Tuna Carpaccio from Nagasaki Prefecture is served with orange, fennel, and South Sicilian Trapani sauce as an appetizer.

SODOH Cake

Anniversary Dinner】SODOH COURSE includes cake

THESODOHIGASHIYAMAKYOTO Interior

Anniversary Dinner] SODOH COURSE / 15,000 yen (with toast and whole cake)

THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO

  • The Sourdough Higashiyama Kyouto
  • 366, Yasakaue-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 3 minutes walk from bus stop "Higashiyama Yasui"
    10 minutes walk from Keihan “Gion Shijo Station”
  • Tel. 075-541-3331
  • 17:30-22:00 (LO/20:00)
    Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 17:30-22:30 (LO/20:30)

11.Evolution of Spanish cuisine in Kyoto! Paella, a fusion of Japanese and Spanish cuisine, is the talk of the town at estilo h dinner.

Located on the second floor of a traditional Kyoto machiya (townhouse) in the south of Gosho, estilo h offers a unique fusion of Spanish cuisine with Kyoto's unique sensibilities. Chef Hatashita, who also worked in Malaga, Spain, specializes in paella. Traditional paella is made with water, but Chef Hateshita uses hamo (conger eel) broth throughout the year to bake his paella. The rice, which contains the flavor of the hamo and seasonal ingredients, has a deep and unique flavor that has people saying, "I have never tasted such a delicious paella.

estiloh Cuisine

The photo shows an example of estilo h dinner 16,500 yen. Paella with Japanese elements is a delicious dish that can only be tasted here!

estiloh Interior

Anniversary plan: not available (a message plate can be prepared separately.)
Plate fee/No charge

estilo h

  • Estilo Aceh
  • 2F, 560-8, Barbarian-cho, Nijo-agaru, Manomachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 4 minutes walk from Exit 7 of Marutamachi Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-744-6150
  • 18:00 - Simultaneous start

12.I want to go out of my way! Dinner courses at Raiz, a restaurant by reservation only, where you can savor the flavors of the ingredients.

Raiz, located in the Shin-Omiya shopping arcade, is a reservation-only restaurant where you can enjoy Western cuisine based on Spanish cuisine mixed with French cuisine. The owner, Hiroki Ioka, uses ingredients from Wakayama, Nara, and other nearby areas in his creative Western cuisine that incorporates elements of Spanish cuisine. The restaurant also offers a wide variety of Kyoto-style dishes such as Kyoto duck terrine and risotto with kujo leeks, and you will surely be charmed by the course meals that bring out the true flavors of the ingredients.

raiz Cuisine

The photo shows an example of the 8,000 yen dinner course. The appetizer is terrine of Kyoto duck. It is served with a sauce made from Yoshino persimmon and Nara pickles, the chef's local ingredients.

raiz interior view

Anniversary plan / No (can be separately arranged)
Price/1,000 yen (dessert plate with fresh flowers on it)

Raiz

  • rice
  • 21-4, Shino Kamimonzen-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 4 minutes walk from bus stop "Shimotorida-cho".
  • Tel. 075-406-0735
  • 18:00-19:30 (Last entry)

13.Anniversary plan at Teppan-yaki Restaurant "Teppan-yaki Burnt" where you will be enchanted by the chef's impressive skills.

[At Teppanyaki Burnt, located on the first floor of the Kyoto Brighton Hotel, you can enjoy teppanyaki prepared by a chef who will be at your table exclusively. The chef's hands, which are displayed right in front of your eyes, give you a real sense of presence and make your anniversary a spectacular event. You can also choose the degree of grilling by yourself thanks to the presence of a dedicated chef. The chef carefully selects brand-name beef, fresh seafood, and other ingredients for the Teppanyaki dishes, which are exquisite. Enjoy to your heart's content.

Brighton Hotel Cuisine

The photo shows an example of the 17,000 yen Anniversary Plan. You can't take your eyes off the luxurious dish, which is suitable for a special occasion, as it is prepared in front of your eyes.

Brighton Hotel Interior

Anniversary Plan / 17,000 yen (including toast drink)
Internet reservations only

Teppan-yaki Burnt

  • teppan-yaki stringed loaf
  • Kyoto Brighton Hotel 1F, Shinmachi-dori Neutral Sell (Gosho Nishi), Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
  • 8 minutes on foot from Subway "Imadegawa Station"
  • Tel. 075-441-4411
  • 17:00~21:30 (LO/21:00)
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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