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EASTERN KYOTO: Takocho ¥¥ For those with a sweet tooth,
Oden desserts include tofu brownies,
1-237 Miyagawasuji, Higashiyama- tofu cheesecake, and more.
ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0000
Tel (075) 525-0170 Closed Wed WESTERN KYOTO: Urume ¥
This counter-only spot has been Noodle shop
on the corner of Donguri-dori 51 Koyama Nishi Oono-cho, Kita-ku,
and Kawabata-dori for over 100 Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 603-8167
years. Point to choose your food. Tel (075) 495-9831 Closed Tue
Family-run soba shop in
EASTERN KYOTO: Hyotei ¥¥¥ an old machiya (traditional
Kaiseki-ryori wooden townhouse) near
35 Kusagawa-cho, Nanzen-ji, Daitoku-ji serving homemade
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606 8437 noodles. It is located on
Tel (075) 771-4116 Closed 2nd Kitaoji-dori, two blocks
& 4th Tue west of Horikawa-dori.
Kikusui in Eastern Kyoto, exquisite in Tatami-mat floors, garden views,
both decor and culinary offerings and beautiful multi-dish meals WESTERN KYOTO:
are found here. Reservations and Colori Caffe ¥¥
CENTRAL KYOTO: a healthy budget are essential. European
Yoshikawa ¥¥¥ 394-1-113 Juyonken-cho,
Tempura EASTERN KYOTO: Kikusui ¥¥¥ Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi,
Tominokoji, Oike-sagaru, Nakagyo- Ryotei Kyoto 602-8164
ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8093 31 Nanzenjifukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Tel (075) 801-5634 Closed Mon
Tel (075) 221-5544 Closed Sun Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8435 Organic ingredients are used in
Specializing in the Kyoto version Tel (075) 771-4101 a wide range of pastas, soups,
of tempura, which is lighter and Exquisite set dinners with dishes salads, and sweets at this friendly,
more subtle than that served in such as yudofu (simmered tofu), self-proclaimed “queer-positive
other parts of Japan. sashimi, and other classic kaiseki Italian café.”
components. Good lunch deals.
EASTERN KYOTO: Omen ¥ WESTERN KYOTO: Izusen ¥¥
Noodle shop EASTERN KYOTO: Nontaro ¥¥¥ Vegetarian
74 Ishibashi-cho, Jodo-ji, Sakyo-ku, Sushi 42 Murasakino Daitokuji-cho,
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8406 357 Shinchi Kiyomoto-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 603-8231
Tel (075) 771-8994 Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Tel (075) 491-6665 Closed Wed
Great udon shop with a very Kyoto 605-0084 Served up in attractive lacquer-
rustic feel. Turn left, and walk Tel (075) 561-0770 Closed Mon ware, the excellent shojin-ryori
50 m (164 ft) when you are one Excellent, at times unexpectedly here does not come with the
block from the northern end of creative, sushi served over a usual hefty price tag.
the Philosopher’s Path. gorgeous red-lacquer counter.
Reservations required. Fifteen- WESTERN KYOTO:
EASTERN KYOTO: Yojiya Café ¥ piece courses start at ¥4,000. Siam the Curry ¥¥
Café Thai
Sanjo TC Building, Higashi Kita kado, WESTERN KYOTO: 6 Nishinogyo, Nishishikagaki-cho,
Fuyacho, Chukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Tofu Café Fujino ¥ Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi Kyoto
Kyoto 604-8082 Café 604-8495
Tel (075) 221-4503 843-7 Kamiyagawa-cho, Kamigyo- Tel (075) 822-1119 Closed Wed
A bright and airy place in Sanjo ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602-8384 The curries here burst with flavor,
that serves tea and coffee along Tel (075) 463-1028 as do side dishes like the deep-
with green-tea-flavored sweets Come here for healthy set fried fish cakes and spicy tom
such as maccha roll cake. lunches based around tofu. yam kun soup.
EASTERN KYOTO: A Womb ¥¥ DK Choice
Japanese fusion
35-2 Ichijoji Hinokuchi-cho, WESTERN KYOTO:
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Ikkyu-an ¥¥¥
Tel (075) 721-1357 Closed Wed Vegetarian
Part café, part bar, part gallery, 20 Daitokujimae, Murasakino,
but also part restaurant, serving Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 603-8215
very good contemporary izakaya Tel (075) 493-0019
and sushi-based kyo-ryori fare. This restaurant by the entrance
to Daitoku-ji Temple can
EASTERN KYOTO: Menami ¥¥ trace its roots back to the
Kyo-ryori 15th century, when it been
96 Nakajima-cho, Sanjo-agaru, serving Chinese-style Buddhist
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, cuisine called fucha-ryori.
Kyoto 606-8004 The sublimely flavored
Tel (075) 231-1095 Closed Sun vegetable- and tofu-based
Obanzai (home-style kyo-ryori) – meals are served on beautiful
lots of little precooked dishes, lacquerware in tatami rooms
ideal with sake or beer – is served with temple-garden views.
here, at the intersection of Sanjo- Kitchen staff busy with food orders at Reservations required.
dori and Kiyamichi-dori. A Womb, in Eastern Kyoto
Key to Price Guide see page 324
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