Cafe Restaurant KANAU
Italian in Gojo, Shimoichi & Yoshinoyama, Nara
Our analysis
- 45%of high-end restaurants in Nara have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 20
Inside 3
Entrance 2
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 45% of the high-end restaurants in Nara in this guide. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 1 of the 5 Italian restaurants in Nara can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥3,980, 76% below its least expensive dinner course), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥3,980 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥4,980 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Nara with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nara | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cucina regionale YANAGAWA | #1 | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 13 min, Kyōbate | — |
| Ocu | #2 | ¥12,100 | ¥4,840 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Nara | — |
| 37+1 | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Takadashi | Tue |
| Cafe Restaurant KANAU | — | ¥16,500 | ¥3,980 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | — |
| Uda Yakuto no Yado Yatakiya Restaurant | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Phone only | — | — | Wed |
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 | Private rooms, Tatami room, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Cafe Restaurant KANAU
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-4329 (+81-50-5597-4329 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 Nara.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch ANOU Course
Lunch · 6 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
- Duck
¥3,980
per person, tax incl., ≈$30
Cheapest
Barbecue
Lunch · 6 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–20 guests
- Wagyu
¥3,980
per person, tax incl., ≈$30
Lunch KANAU Course
Lunch · 6 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–6 guests
¥4,980
per person, tax incl., ≈$30
¥1,000 more than the one above
Dinner GODAIGO Course
Dinner · 7 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Spiny lobster
- Eel
- Truffle
- Abalone
- Duck
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥11,520 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥2,000–2,999 per person |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–16:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–16:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–16:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 36 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hotel restaurant, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room, Open terrace, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, Pet friendly (Good for pets), Take-out, Delivery |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
奈良県五條市西吉野町賀名生1 旧皇居内
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1 Nishiyoshinocho Anou Gojo, Nara 637-0117 |
|---|---|
| Directions | Approximately 20 minutes from the Gojō Interchange on the Kyōnawa Expressway. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Cafe Restaurant KANAU cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥2,000–2,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Cafe Restaurant KANAU?
Children are welcome.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.