Recommended restaurants in Kyoto Prefecture for September (updated in 2025)

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37. Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji

No.2 of Restaurants for Views & Experiences in Kyoto

IDR2648958Reservation AvailableWestern-styleCity viewsNight viewsTerraceView of landmarksGreat shot spotPrime locationMountain view

pppppywIt feels like a special menu for Mid-Autumn Festival, with a bit of Cantonese fusion. The scenery is unique, the moonlight is just right, and the atmosphere is quiet, very suitable for friends to gather.

38. Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto

No.8 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto

IDR163175Coffee ShopsAfternoon TeaGreat ambianceInstagrammableGreat shot spot

Rei_大阪☕️American specialty coffee blue bottle, the leader in the coffee industry ☕️My favorite coffee after %~~ 🤍💛【Brand Introduction】Blue bottle was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in California. Being called the Apple of the coffee industry shows its status and influence in the coffee industry. Entering the Asian market in 2015, the first stop was Tokyo. After that, many stores were opened in the Kansai region. There are many cups and decorations around. If you like the minimalist style, I recommend taking a look [smirk] [snicker] 🤍💛This coffee shop in Kyoto was renovated from a century-old machiya house. The perfect collision of modern coffee culture and century-old machiya house. 🤍💛Tips: 【Recommended menu】 Latte / Mocha There are many people on weekends and there are not many seats. The space is crowded. It is recommended to go early or on weekdays~ Address: 〒606-8437 64 Kusakawa-cho, Nanzenji, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture Seats: 44 seats Opening hours 9:00~18:00

39. Kyo-Suiran

One of the Top Fine Dining in Kyoto

IDR3496625Reservation AvailableJapaneseViewMountain viewPrime location

妮妮吖头Suiran Hotel is convenient to get to from Sagano Station. Walk to Togetsu Bridge, turn right, and walk along the river to the end. The hotel has only a few dozen rooms, a typical Japanese garden and a riverside cafe. The room is decorated in a Western style, especially large, 45 square meters, clean and comfortable, in line with the taste of a boutique hotel. For rooms without hot springs, you can book a private hot spring, the hot spring water is carbonated spring.

40. Kōdaiji Jūgyūan

One of the Top Fine Dining in Kyoto

IDR5297916Reservation AvailableJapaneseMountain viewPrime location

PetiteJacThe aesthetic steps of Kodai-ji Temple topped the list of this trip to Kyoto. Not only does it have a light show that is the pinnacle of Kyoto's audio-visual aesthetics during the cherry blossom season, but even the adjacent Michelin one-star Jugyuan has excellent kaiseki cuisine created with Japanese garden aesthetics. I ordered lunch for the first time and followed the map to find a short-haired woman in a green kimono standing on the small slope. When she saw us looking around, she knew we were the guests she was waiting for. After attaching a card with my name on it for confirmation, he very skillfully took the initiative to take a photo for us at the entrance. This entrance yard is said to be the famous garden of Ogawa Jihei, the seventh generation gardener in the Meiji era. We quickly followed her up the stairs into the garden, and flashed into the 110-year-old Sukiya-style mansion designed by craftsmen Uesaka Asajiro and Kitamura Jiro. After following her into the house and walking around it once or twice, she opened a door and invited us to take a seat. This mansion is so quiet and private that there is not a single other guest. We were already very hot after traveling all the way, so we wrapped ourselves in kimonos and sat down like two rolls. She couldn't help laughing. Because it was marked as a birthday celebration, the first dish was red bean rice with red and white water-picture 3⃣️4⃣️, which is the food eaten when celebrating birthdays or weddings in Japan. Shuiyin itself means ceremony, and the combination of red and white represents joy and celebration. Then the dishes are served one by one. Pay first (seasonal appetizer) Picture 5⃣️6⃣️ Gobo (Figure 7⃣️Water, kelp, and bonito are used to make soup, which is then served in a lacquered wooden bowl along with seasonal fish, shellfish, or vegetables. When the bowl is served, the lid will be sprayed with mist, indicating that no one has touched it. The bowl is used in an exquisite way. Hold the bowl with your left hand and twist the lid with your right hand to open it, allowing steam to flow into the bowl. Many kaiseki restaurants use a lacquerware called Wajima-nuri. There are exquisite patterns on the inside of the bowl lid. If you are lucky enough to use this kind of utensil, you can hold the lid with both hands to appreciate it. After use, put the lid back on the bowl intact.) Mukaifu (sashimi) Figure 8⃣️ Hassun (seasonal appetizer, served after sashimi, this time decorated with cherry blossom branches) Photos 9⃣️-12 Burning things - Figure 15 Fenhe (Figure 16, a dish that contains two or more ingredients whose flavors complement each other) Earthen pot (stewed rice) Figure 17 Fruits Figure 18, 19 Kaiseki cuisine is full of ritual. As you enjoy the ingredients of the season and slowly learn to follow dining etiquette, you will feel calm. After finishing the meal, she took us out of the mansion again. At that time, a large Japanese family gathered at the door to take a group photo of the wedding banquet. We hurried through the crowd and left. When we were going downhill, she stood at the place where she had greeted us and watched us go. This reminded me of a funny story told by an American boss I know in Japan, that when it comes to seeing you off, they can watch you go for a long time. If we bumped into each other, we would have to bow in return, and sometimes this would become an endless loop... It took us a full minute to walk this distance, and when we finally reached the bottom of the slope, I turned around and waved to her. She also bowed in return, and we breathed a sigh of relief and disappeared around the corner of the path. #Kaiseki cuisine #Food Season #Local food

41. Kacto

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto

IDR288206Reservation AvailableWestern-styleRiver viewTerrace

勤奋努力小夹子Scan the code to order food. I ordered two muffins, one sweet and one salty, a granola bar + yogurt, and two glasses of sparkling water. The ginger sparkling water tasted good, but the lemon sparkling water was sour and not recommended. In addition to brunch, the store also has dinner.

42. Wako tonkatsu Isetan

IDR211916Japanese

摆渡修行There are many restaurants on the 11th floor of Isetan Department Store in Kyoto. The food models displayed in the glass windows of each restaurant look delicious. After hesitating for a while, I finally chose the fried pork cutlet rice at Kazuyuki. The thick piece of fried pork cutlet, which is bigger than the palm of your hand, is golden and crispy, and the meat is tender and juicy, and it doesn't feel greasy at all. The pork cutlet in the fried pork cutlet rice is coated with a layer of egg, so the texture of the pork cutlet becomes softer, and it is especially delicious when mixed with sweet rice. The yuzu vinegar and miso soup in the store also impressed me.

43. Kyoyamato

One of the Top Fine Dining in Kyoto

IDR4662166JapaneseCourtyardHistorical architectureView of landmarksPrime location

勤奋努力小夹子The room has a view of the pagoda and the set meal is delicious. According to the lady boss, this room is called Suibenikan and is the gathering place for Sakamoto Ryoma and others.

44. Tokasaikan

IDR1430437Beijing CuisineViewTerraceHistorical architectureWestern restaurantTime-honored Brand

travelerererDonghua Restaurant is a relatively authentic Chinese restaurant in the area. The owner of the restaurant is a local Chinese, very hospitable and welcoming. Except for the high price, there is almost nothing wrong with it. The average cost per person is about 200 yuan.

45. Kibunejaya

No.11 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto

IDR741708JapaneseTerraceRiver viewMountain viewPrime location

第二号爱人The set meal includes mushroom jelly, 8-inch five-piece seafood, ice vegetable salad, Rossini steak, teppanyaki vegetables, Hokkaido cherry conch, wagyu fried rice, three kinds of sashimi, etc. The presentation is particularly beautiful and every bite is a pleasure.

46. YUDOFU RESTAURANT "SAGANO"

No.12 of Local Restaurants in Kyoto

IDR688729JapanesePrime location

没有蜡ollingI stayed in Arashiyama for two days due to interviews, and Sagano Yutofu was closed, so I settled for the next best thing. The "pine branches" beside Togetsukyo Bridge are also great. Kyoto has always been famous for its clean and cold underground water, which is an excellent environment for making tofu. Put water and kombu in the soup base, add homemade soft tofu, bring the soup to a boil over fire, and then turn the heat to warm. The tofu will be delicious but not broken. You can eat it plain, sprinkle it with sea salt, drizzle it with soy sauce, or dip it in sesame sauce. You can return to the original flavor and experience what may be the most tender taste in the world. Any old restaurant must have a beautiful courtyard to dine in, which is full of Zen. Of course, these views are already included in the bill.

47. Hinode Udon

2024 Asia 100 - Light Bites

IDR158937JapaneseTime-honored BrandPrime location

空空CJThe restaurant serves Nagoya specialty udon. The food quality is just OK, and the price is not expensive. If you don't want to eat eel rice or have no patience for waiting for more than three hours at Horaiken, you can also come here to eat a bowl of noodles.

48. Men-ya Gokkei

No.13 of Light Bites in Kyoto

IDR127149JapanesePrime location

M25***40The restaurant is in the north of Kyoto, not very close to the town center, and although it is a good place to hide a ramen restaurant, there was a long queue. Apparently Gokkei was on a TV show. We both enjoyed the ramen. It was more like a thick pork gravy. Good service. Pleasant.

49. Ogawa

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IDR2140251JapaneseOpen Late

50. Smart Coffee

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto

IDR158937Coffee ShopsBrunchAfternoon TeaTime-honored Brand

sAviOr_07Smato Coffee Shop, continue to check out Kyoto's collection of shops, come for breakfast, waited for about half an hour. French toast fried with eggs, fragrant and delicious Egg sandwich is also OK Blended coffee is so-so

51. Saika

No.12 of Fine Dining in Kyoto

IDR3708541Prime location

健康美丽的芳芳Qihua, I think it is one of the top ten Chinese restaurants in Kyoto. To be honest, the food in this restaurant is a little salty, but the overall feeling is pretty good. The dining environment is also comfortable.

52. Iida

No.16 of Fine Dining in Kyoto

IDR5827708JapaneseHistorical architecturePrime location

西红柿子wyhThe taste, atmosphere, service, room etiquette, everything was first class, typical Kyoto Kaiseki cuisine, a wonderful experience,

53. Clamp Coffee Sarasa

One of the Top Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto

IDR158937Coffee ShopsAfternoon Tea

_We***43The coffee is mainly Japanese medium-dark roasted, and the toast is very delicious!

54. Tominokoji Yamagishi

One of the Top Fine Dining in Kyoto

IDR6357500JapanesePrime location

chelsanYamagishi's Crab Pine Tree!! ️ I look forward to it every year!! The crabs we eat at Yamagishi are so tasty!! ️ Sweet!! Crab season is the best! Eating it with crab miso is also so tasty!! I'm addicted!! ️ I definitely want to go again tomorrow!

55. 野菜酒場あしおと

No.17 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kyoto

IDR370854Reservation AvailableJapanese

M82***22Beautiful meal that requires reservations, but the wait is well worth it! Every dish is right up my alley, both beautiful and delicious!

56. Anchor Kyoto

No.4 of Restaurants for Views & Experiences in Kyoto

IDR1048987Reservation AvailableWestern-styleSky viewNatural sceneryRiver viewPrime location