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CENTRAL KYOTO: En ¥¥
Teahouse
272 Matsubara-cho,
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi,
Kyoto 605-0063
Tel (080) 3782-2706
This small tatami-mat teahouse
near Yasaka Shrine offers the
traditional tea ceremony (in
English) four times a day.
Reservations are required.
CENTRAL KYOTO:
Manzara-tei ¥¥
Izakaya
321 Kawaramachi-dori,
Ebisugawa-agaru Sahimono-cho,
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi,
Enjoy an English afternoon tea on the patio at Enokitei, Yokohama Kyoto 604-0903
Tel (075) 253-1558
YOKOHAMA: Kaisero ¥¥¥ CENTRAL KYOTO: Ippudo ¥ Smart dark-wood interiors give
Chinese Noodle shop this eatery a sophisticated setting
186 Yamashita-cho, Chinatown, 653-1 Bantoya-cho, Higashitoin, for trying tofu dishes, tempura,
Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Nishikikoji-higashi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, grilled Kyoto beef, and other
Kanagawa 231-0023 Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8143 traditional fare.
Tel (045) 681-7777 Tel (075) 213-8800
This Chinatown restaurant Expect to stand in line a while to CENTRAL KYOTO: Matsuno ¥¥
specializes in Beijing cuisine, get into this extremely popular Unagi
including Peking duck. The decor ramen eatery one block north Gion Minami-za, Higashi Yonkenme,
is a very formal red and gold. and one west of Karasuma station. Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi,
Reservations are necessary for Kyoto 605-0075
this ever-popular spot. CENTRAL KYOTO: Tel (075) 561-2786 Closed Thu
Le Bouchon ¥¥ The staple dish here, prepared
YOKOHAMA: Manchinro ¥¥¥ European for several generations, is unagi-
Chinese 71 Enoki-cho, Nijo-dori Tera-machi, don, in which chargrilled eel is
153 Yamashita-cho, Chinatown, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto covered in a sweet-and-savory
Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Tel (075) 211-5220 Closed Thu sauce and served on rice.
Kanagawa 231-0023 This quaint little French-styled
Tel (045) 681-4004 bistro is somewhere you can sit CENTRAL KYOTO:
Opened in 1893, Manchinro has down either for a substantial and Sumiyaki Akari ¥¥
long been Chinatown’s best- authentic meal or just to sip wine Yakitori-ya
known place for Cantonese and have a snack. 2-1 Gyoganji Monzen-cho,
cuisine. Lunch set menus are Teramachi-dori Marutamachi-
half the cost of dinners. CENTRAL KYOTO: Bungalow ¥¥ sagaru, Nakagyo-ku,
Bar Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
15 Kashiwayacho, Shimogyo-ku, Tel (075) 255-1390 Closed Sun
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8498 The contemporary wooden
Kyoto Tel (075) 256-8205 Closed Mon decor at Sumiyaki Akari belies the
This laid-back place attracts traditional chargrilled (sumiyaki)
ARASHIYAMA: Yudofu expats with craft beers, organic food on offer. Much is yakitori,
Sagano ¥¥ wines, and food such as stews, but there is also donburi, steaks,
Tofu pâtés, fries, and salads. and risotto.
45 Susuki-no-bambacho, Tenryu-ji,
Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 616-6946 DK Choice
Tel (075) 871-6946 Closed 4th Wed
& Thu in Jul) CENTRAL KYOTO:
In a quiet setting near Tenryu-ji Giro Giro Hitoshina ¥¥¥
Temple, kimono-clad servers Japanese fusion
bring yudofu (boiled tofu)-based 420-7 Nanba-cho, Nishi
set menus that also feature other Kiyamachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku,
tofu variations. Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602-8207
Tel (075) 343-7070 Closed last
ARASHIYAMA: Nishiki ¥¥¥ Mon of month
Kyo-ryori This lively and formality-free
Nakanoshima, Arashiyama, restaurant has built a reputation
Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, as being the place to go
Kyoto 616-8383 for uber-modern takes on
Tel (075) 871-8888 Closed Tue traditional kyo-ryori. Opt for
On an island in the Hozugawa, a set dinner (from ¥3,600) to
the sumptuous 13-dish course make ordering easy, and try
here covers every Kyoto culinary to take a counter seat so you
base. Smaller set dinners are A traditional tea ceremony at the can watch the chefs at work.
available, too. En Teahouse, in Central Kyoto
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 310–11
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