18 Lunches around Kyoto Station! A truly delicious 10-minute walk from...
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)
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.
Dinner Bruin / 20,000 yen (Anniversary plate available upon request at time of reservation)
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.
Anniversary Plan: 18,950 yen (with whole cake)
[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.
Anniversary Dinner / 16,445 yen (with glass of champagne for the toast and 12cm cake)
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.
Anniversary Plan / No (Anniversary plate can be prepared separately)
Plate fee/No charge (requested at time of reservation)
[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.
Special Anniversary Plan / 16,900 yen (including a whole cake and one drink)
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.
Anniversary Plan / 20,000 yen (with toast and anniversary cake)
[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.
Anniversary plan: not available (a message plate can be prepared separately)
Plate fee/No charge
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.
Anniversary plan: not available (a message plate can be prepared separately)
Plate fee/No charge
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.
Anniversary plan: not available (a message plate can be prepared separately)
Plate fee/No charge
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.
Anniversary Dinner] SODOH COURSE / 15,000 yen (with toast and whole cake)
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.
Anniversary plan: not available (a message plate can be prepared separately.)
Plate fee/No charge
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.
Anniversary plan / No (can be separately arranged)
Price/1,000 yen (dessert plate with fresh flowers on it)
[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.
Anniversary Plan / 17,000 yen (including toast drink)
Internet reservations only
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