Kaiseki lunch in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
34 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
34 kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi that charge ¥15,000 or more at dinner also serve lunch. Lunch is usually easier to book and costs less, the classic way to try a top kitchen.
Our analysis of these 34
- ¥19,800median cheapest dinner course (16 of 34)
- 32%book online in English (11)
- ¥10,120median lunch course (21)
1SEN¥20,000–29,999 ★
2Yokoi¥20,000–29,999 ★
3Ayanokoji Karatsu¥20,000–29,999 ★
4Wagokoro Izumi¥20,000–29,999 ★
5Godan Miyazawa¥20,000–29,999 ★
At the 16 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥19,800, about the same as the ¥19,800 median of all 56 kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi; the lowest is ¥13,200 at Takasegawa Maki.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 11 of these 34 take bookings online.
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- 1
SEN杦
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥24,200 Omakase
- ¥12,100 Omakase
- ¥24,200 Omakase
- per person
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 2
Yokoiよこい
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- ¥55,000 Dinner course
- ¥16,500 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 39% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.95
- 3
Ayanokoji Karatsu綾小路 唐津
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- ¥19,800 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 39% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.80
- 4
Wagokoro Izumi和ごころ 泉
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2023Bronze百名店2023- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥20,790 20,790 Yen Course
- ¥28,880 28,880 Yen Course
- ¥39,270 39,270 Yen Course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 5
Godan Miyazawaごだん 宮ざわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2019Bronze百名店2021- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥24,200 Chef's choice dinner course
- ¥9,680 The afternoon course costs 8,…
- ¥16,335 Omakase 13,500Yen
- per person, tax incl. · 17% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.78
- 6
Ryoriya Maekawa料理屋まえかわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥11,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 7
Tokuo日本料理 とくを
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Michelin Guide20262021Bronze百名店2021- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥16,200 Dinner course
- ¥24,000 Course
- ¥8,400 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 8
Shokudo Ebi Chan食堂えびちゃん
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Cash only
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 9
Mishimatei三嶋亭 本店
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide20262019Bronze百名店2026- UnionPay
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 10
Kinmata近又
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥6,000 Hamo Dim Sum
- ¥10,000 Hamo Dim Sum Upper
- ¥15,000 Counter Night Tempura Course…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 32% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 11
Kinobu京料理 木乃婦
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥35,420 Omakase Kaiseki [Pocket Conci…
- ¥35,420 Omakase Kaiseki [Pocket Conci…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 12
Shun Ai Sasakiしゅん逢 紗々木
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Counter seats
- ¥13,500 Evening Kaiseki: 9 Dishes inc…
- ¥17,000 Evening Kaiseki: Upgraded Ing…
- ¥6,600 Lunch Kaiseki Course with 7 D…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 32% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 13
Tori Yasa鳥彌三
Hot pot, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 18+
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.58
- 14
Kanzan観山
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Shijō Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥23,100 Dinner course
- ¥26,400 Dinner course
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 15
Kikunoi Roan露庵 菊乃井 木屋町店
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥22,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥13,200 Kaiseki course
- per person
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.59
- 16
Takoyakushi Furukawa蛸薬師 ふるかわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Karasuma Station
Michelin Guide2026- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥11,000 Omakase
- ¥25,000 Omakase
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 17
Sushi Yoshida鮨 よし田
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- ¥35,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 77% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 18
Tankuma Kita Mise Hontenたん熊北店 本店
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥24,035 Dinner course
- ¥33,523 Dinner course
- ¥40,480 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 21% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 19
Takasegawa Maki高瀬川 槇
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥13,200 Uwajima Sea Bream Rice Clay P…
- ¥16,500 Uwajima Sea Bream Rice Clay P…
- ¥5,500 Lunch 11:30 Uwajima Sea Bream…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% below the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.46
- 20
Roji to no Moto路地との本
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥19,800 Evening Omakase Course
- ¥25,800 Evening Omakase Course Bamboo
- ¥4,980 Only Lunch Seafood Hitsumabus…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.44
- 21
Jojoen Yugen Tei Kyoto叙々苑 游玄亭 京都
Yakiniku, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥8,800 Wagyu Sirloin course 150g
- ¥12,000 Hana Kaiseki course
- ¥12,300 Wagyu Fillet course 150g
- +5 more · per person
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.42
- 22
Chimotoちもと
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.42
- 23
Kappou Taira割烹たいら
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.37
- 24
Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo炭火ステーキ坂井 京都三条
Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥25,800 KOBE BEEF 【Tasting Menu】~Tria…
- ¥35,000 CHARCOAL GRILLED KOBE BEEF CO…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 25
Oryori Iden御料理 井傳
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Karasuma Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥16,000 Course
- ¥8,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 19% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 26
Rokujo In Takuma六条院 拓磨
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Counter seats
- ¥13,200 Dinner course
- ¥22,000 Dinner course
- ¥13,200 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.11
- 27
Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka神戸牛鉄板ステーキ沙耶香
Teppanyaki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- ¥7,000 Enjoy 100g of Premium Kobe Be…
- ¥10,000 Enjoy an appetizer featuring…
- ¥13,000 Raw Food Experience Course
- +6 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 28
Kappou Nakagawa Sanjo Kiyamachi割烹 なか川 三条木屋町
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Sanjo Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥8,800 Celebratory Kaiseki for Your…
- ¥12,100 Enjoy the beloved specialty o…
- ¥12,100 Omakase Kaiseki [Ume] Enjoy t…
- +6 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 29
Okeya Kyujiro桶屋久次郎
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sundays
- ¥17,050 Afternoon Tea Ocha-Kase
- ¥36,000 Dinner Course Theater-Style O…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 30
Nishiki Yushin錦 ゆしん
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Karasuma Station
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.07
- 31
Kyoto Sushi Ichi京都鮨一
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 11 min walk from Gojō Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
- ¥9,800 Course
- ¥14,800 Dinner Shiki no Tayori Course…
- ¥14,800 Course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 32
Kyoto Yohei京都 与兵衛
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥16,500 Evening Course ◆ A standard c…
- ¥27,500 Night Course ◆ A luxurious go…
- ¥38,500 Night Course ◆ Enjoy 5 Dishes…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.01
- 33
Miyagawacho Hamatoku Hanare宮川町 濵登久 はなれ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥20,000 Kaiseki Cuisine
- ¥30,000 Kaiseki Cuisine
- ¥50,000 Kaiseki Cuisine
- per person
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
- 34
Kaiseki Kappo Koori懐石割烹こおり
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- ¥19,800 Dinner course
- ¥25,300 Dinner course
- ¥30,800 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
How to book these 34, and what they charge
16 of these 34 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 21 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥10,120 (49% below the dinner median). 11 can be booked online in English, 17 online in Japanese only, 5 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (27, in Japanese), OMAKASE (7), Pocket Concierge (4), TableCheck (4).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 7 | ¥20,790 · Wagokoro Izumi |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 4 | ¥16,335 · Godan Miyazawa |
| TableCheck | English | 4 | ¥13,500 · Kinmata |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 27 | ¥13,200 · Takasegawa Maki |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 5 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 1 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About kaiseki lunch in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
By dinner price, 16 at ¥15,000–19,999, 16 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999. 6 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are SEN, Yokoi, and Wagokoro Izumi. A typical dinner here costs about ¥22,000 per person, less than the Kyoto average of about ¥25,000 for kaiseki. Most are closest to Kyoto-Kawaramachi (8), Shijō (7), and Kiyomizu-Gojō (4) stations.
11 of the 34 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 33 accept credit cards. 3 do not admit young children, while 11 say children are welcome.
Questions visitors ask
How much is a high-end kaiseki lunch in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
Lunch at the 34 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥3,000 to ¥19,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Dinner at the same restaurants starts at ¥15,000.
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
Dinner at the 34 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥22,000: 16 at ¥15,000–19,999, 16 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 16 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥19,800.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi have won awards?
SEN, Ayanokoji Karatsu, Wagokoro Izumi, Godan Miyazawa, Tokuo, and Mishimatei have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi online?
Yes for 11 of the 34: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (7), Pocket Concierge (4), and TableCheck (4). 17 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 5 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
It depends on the restaurant: 11 say children are welcome and 3 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.