Aoike
青いけ
French in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Marutamachi Station
Our analysis
- #5of 13 French restaurants in Imperial Palace Area
- ¥15,300least expensive dinner course; median ¥19,800
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 1
In our ranking, Aoike is 5th of the 13 French restaurants in Imperial Palace Area and 10th of 63 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,300 (on Ikyu), 23% below the ¥19,800 median of the 21 French restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥10,700 (on Ikyu) is 11% below the ¥12,000 median of 21. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026 and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 32 of the 63 French restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥10,700, 30% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Imperial Palace Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashiro | #2 | ¥24,000 | ¥13,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
| Dodici | #7 | ¥19,800 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon, Sun |
| Restaurant Koga | #9 | ¥22,000 | ¥12,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 7 min, Imadegawa | Tue, Wed |
| Aoike | #10 | ¥15,300 | ¥10,700 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Marutamachi | Sun |
| Moko | #13 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 4 min, Marutamachi | Mon, Sun |
| Synager | #18 | ¥14,300 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | 5 min, Marutamachi | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Aoike
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-204-3970 (+81-75-204-3970 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
素材の持ち味を最大限に活かす体に優しいコース！肉・魚のWメイン、デザートなど全7品
Lunch · 7 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Sea urchin
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズ
- オードヴル
- ホットオードヴル
- スープ
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート
- -------------
¥10,700
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$70
Cheapest
Lunch course
旬の厳選素材を使った季節感あふれるコース！体に優しいフランス料理を堪能する全8品
Lunch · 8 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sea urchin
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズ
- オードヴル
- ホットオードヴル
- スープ
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート 1
- デザート 2
- -------------
¥15,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
¥4,600 more than the one above
Dinner course
素材の持ち味を最大限に活かす体に優しいコース！肉・魚のWメイン、デザートなど全8品
Dinner · 8 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Sea urchin
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズ
- オードヴル
- ホットオードヴル
- スープ
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート 1
- デザート 2
- -------------
¥15,300
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
Dinner course
旬の厳選素材を使った季節感あふれるコース！体に優しいフランス料理を堪能する全9品
Dinner · 9 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sea urchin
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズ
- オードヴル
- ホットオードヴル 1
- ホットオードヴル 2
- スープ
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート 1
- デザート 2
- -------------
¥19,600
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
¥4,300 more than the one above
Course
シェフが腕をふるう絶品のコース！こだわりの食材と豪華食材を味わう全9品
Dinner / Lunch · 9 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Sea urchin
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズ
- オードヴル
- ホットオードヴル 1
- ホットオードヴル 2
- スープ
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート 1
- デザート 2
- -------------
¥19,600
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
Course
豪華食材をふんだんに使用した至高のコース！大人の贅沢を心ゆくまで堪能する全9品
Dinner / Lunch · 9 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Sea urchin
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズ
- オードヴル
- ホットオードヴル 1
- ホットオードヴル 2
- スープ
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート 1
- デザート 2
- -------------
¥24,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
¥4,400 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | No service charge |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–13:00, 18:00–19:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 10 are not admitted |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | February 2014 |
Getting there
3 min walk (270 m) from Marutamachi Station.
Also near: Karasuma Oike (Exit 1): 9 min · Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae: 13 min
- Leave Marutamachi Station and walk south for 70 m.
- Turn left onto Takeyamachi-dori and walk 180 m.
Aoike is on your left.
On your left
Look for
青いけ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
青いけ京都府京都市中京区竹屋町通高倉西入塀之内町631
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 631 Takeyacho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-0823 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Exit 5 of Marutamachi Station on the subway. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kyoto Imperial Palace, 1.0 km, about 16 min walk
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Aoike is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Aoike in the Michelin Guide
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Aoike cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Aoike closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Aoike?
Children under 10 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Aoike?
Marutamachi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (270 m). Karasuma Oike Station is about 11 minutes away.
Is Aoike in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Aoike is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.