Cà sento
カセント
Innovative in Motomachi & Harborland Area, Hyogo, 7 min walk from Kenchōmae Station
Our analysis
- #1of 8 innovative restaurants in Motomachi & Harborland Area
- 91%of high-end restaurants in Hyogo have a lower dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook by phone
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Cà sento is 1st of the 8 innovative restaurants in Motomachi & Harborland Area and 1st of 27 in Kobe & Hyogo. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 91% of the high-end restaurants in Hyogo in this guide, and higher than that of 82% of its innovative restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times, 1 of them Gold; one of 5 in Kobe & Hyogo in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 5 of the 27 innovative restaurants in Kobe & Hyogo can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥15,000, 50% below its dinner budget) and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Kobe with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kobe & Hyogo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cà sento | #1 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Kenchōmae | Mon, Tue |
| Espice | #2 | ¥11,000 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Aspirant | #3 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 | 7 min, Sannomiya | — |
| Fusible | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kenchōmae | Mon, Tue, Sun |
| Riviere Carre | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Kenchōmae | Mon |
| Gize | — | ¥22,000 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 7 min, Shin-Kobe | Mon, Sun |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Sommelier, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Cà sento
- Call 050-5600-6170 (+81-50-5600-6170 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Lunch service charge: 8% / Dinner service charge: 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Largest group | 4 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | • Dress code in effect (men's shorts and sandals are not allowed). • Please be considerate with perfume. |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
Getting there
7 min walk (530 m) from Kenchōmae Station.
Also near: Tachibana: 9 min · Motomachi: 11 min
- Leave Kenchōmae Station and walk north for 20 m.
- Turn right onto Ikuta-shinmichi and walk 90 m.
- Turn left and walk 150 m.
- Turn left onto Yamate-kansen and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
Cà sento is on your left.
On your left
Look for
カセント
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
カセント兵庫県神戸市中央区中山手通4-16-14
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-16-14 Nakayamatedori Chuo-ku Kobe, Hyogo 650-0004 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | Approximately 7 minutes walk from "Kencho-mae" station on the Seishin-Yamate Line of the Kobe Municipal Subway. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
From the restaurant's website
| Name | Restaurant Cà sento |
|---|
As stated on casento.jp, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Cà sento cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Lunch service charge: 8% / Dinner service charge: 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Cà sento closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to Cà sento?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Cà sento?
Kenchōmae Station, about 7 minutes on foot (530 m). Tachibana Station is about 10 minutes away.
Does Cà sento have a dress code?
• Dress code in effect (men's shorts and sandals are not allowed). • Please be considerate with perfume.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.