Ayatana
International in Kyoto Station Area, Kyoto, 9 min walk from Gojō Station
Inside Dusit Thani Kyoto
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Tuesdays and WednesdaysBook by phone
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 0 of the 3 International restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,000, 67% below its dinner budget) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | Credit cards |
How to book Ayatana
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-343-7150 (+81-75-343-7150 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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.
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)
Course
Ayatana アフタヌーンティー
1–6 guests
What is served (13)（menu in Japanese）
- Triffle persimmon cake, Thai tea custard, creamcheese mousse
- トライフルケーキ、柿ジャム、タイティーカスタード、クリームチーズムース
- Chestnut mousse, coconut jelly and monaka tart
- マロンムース、ココナッツゼリー、クレームダマンド、もなか
- Kanom Duang-Sweet potato mochi, coated with fresh coconut
- さつま芋餅、ココナッツ添え
- キャラメルココナッツ、干し柿、餅米のバナナリーフ葉包み
- Scone persimmon and Thai tea
- スコーン柿とタイティー
- Cookie with persimmon filling
- 干し柿クッキー
- Chestnut madeleine cake with coconut crumble
- マロンマドレーヌとココナッツクランブル
¥8,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
Cheapest
Dinner course
Ayatana 5種ディナーセットメニュー
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Snow crab
- Lobster
What is served (14)（menu in Japanese）
- Appetizer
- Khai Tuhn Pu Phad Phong Karee
- ズワイガニのイエローカレー風茶碗蒸し
- The Soup
- Tom Yum Hoi Shell Yang
- 香ばしく焼き上げた北海道産ホタテのトムヤムコンソメ仕立て 焼きトマトとフライドガーリック
- The Main
- Gaeng Kua Fak Thong Lobster & Pla Thod Sauce Makham
- ロブスターとカボチャのレッドカレー サクサクの揚げ魚とタマリンドソース
- The Dessert
- Sticky Toffee Pudding
- 柿とキャロットケーキ、ココナッツシュガードフィーソース、タイティークリーム、柿ロースト添え
- Ayatana Signature Tea Blend
- アヤタナティーブレンド
¥10,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$70
¥2,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
Ayatana 9種ディナーシグネチャーコース
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Salmon roe
- Snow crab
- Wagyu
- Spiny lobster
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- Khai Nok Namprik Pao Moo Yong
- 揚げさつまいも団子、チリジャム、ポークフロス添え
- Khao Yam Nam Budu Ikura
- 南タイ風ハーブ香るライスサラダ イクラとナンプラードゥーソース 青マンゴー添え
- Khai Tuhn Pu Phad Phong Karee
- ズワイガニのイエローカレー風茶碗蒸し
- Yum Nuea Yang Nam Kati
- 炭火焼き和牛のココナッツミルク和え アロマティックタイハーブ添え
- Tom Yum Hoi Shell Yang
- 香ばしく焼き上げた北海道産ホタテのトムヤムコンソメ仕立て 焼きトマトとフライドガーリック
- Gaeng Kua Fak Thong Lobster & Pla Thod Sauce Makham
- 伊勢海老とカボチャのレッドカレー サクサク揚げ魚とタマリンドソース
- Farang Chae Buay Sorbet
- 塩梅漬けグアバとアップルソルべとグアバプラムチュイール添え
- Sticky Toffee Pudding
- 柿とキャロットケーキ、ココナッツトフィーソース、タイティークリーム、柿ロースト添え
¥18,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥8,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 15% |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 13:00–16:00, 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 13:00–16:00, 18:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–16:00, 18:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–16:00, 18:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–16:00, 18:30–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Elegant style. We recommend that male customers refrain from wearing T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, distressed jeans, sandals, or polo shirts, and instead wear collared shirts or jackets. |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Cocktails available |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
| Opened | September 2023 |
Getting there
9 min walk (690 m) from Gojō Station, Exit 8.
Also near: Kyōto: 13 min · Umekōji-Kyōtonishi: 18 min
- Leave Gojō Station by Exit 8 and walk south for 120 m.
- Turn right and walk 260 m.
- Turn left onto Shinmachi street and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
Ayatana is on your right.
On your right
Show this to a taxi driver
京都府京都市下京区西洞院通正面上ル西洞院町466 デュシタニ京都
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 466 -, Kyoto 600-8327 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - JR Line: Kyoto Station... 12 minutes on foot from the Central Exit. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kyoto Station, 780 m, about 13 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ayatana cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 15%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ayatana closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Ayatana?
Gojō Station, about 9 minutes on foot (690 m). Kyōto Station is about 12 minutes away.
Does Ayatana have a dress code?
Elegant style. We recommend that male customers refrain from wearing T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, distressed jeans, sandals, or polo shirts, and instead wear collared shirts or jackets.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.