Along the Myojin River, where clear water flows. In front of the gates of Kamigamo Shrine, which was once the home of a Shinto priest, has a beautiful landscape of rows of earthen walls. [Kyoto Ryori Sakurai] is located in one of the solemn Shake-cho restaurants and serves dishes that allow you to feel the changing seasons. The owner and chef of the restaurant is Nobuyuki Sakurai, the third generation who took over Kyoto Ryori Sakurai after training at a high-class restaurant in Kyoto. It is said that he was raised not to eat strong-flavored foods from an early age so that he could become a chef with a tongue that could discern the subtle differences in taste.
The dishes that Mr. Sakurai creates are lightly seasoned and lightly seasoned so that you can enjoy the flavor of the ingredients. We are determined to use only ingredients that we can truly trust, as they affect the quality of our dishes. For example, Kyoto vegetables are sourced from areas such as Kamigamo, seafood is sourced from an intermediary wholesaler in the Kyoto Central Market with whom we have had a relationship for three generations, and soy sauce is made using traditional methods and has no additives. . In order to provide maximum hospitality, we decide on the menu after a reservation is made and then prepare the menu according to the customer's preference. We spare no effort to ensure your satisfaction, such as replacing ingredients you don't like with other ingredients. This restaurant is located in the historic Shake town of Kamigamo, surrounded by beautiful nature, and has been loved for a long time for serving dishes that bring out the flavors of the ingredients.