Innovative fine dining in Kyoto for English speakers
14 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
14 innovative restaurants in Kyoto say they have an English menu or English-speaking staff, which makes ordering, dietary requests and the conversation across the counter much easier.
Our analysis of these 14
- ¥16,200median cheapest dinner course (10 of 14)
- 64%book online in English (9)
- ¥10,900median lunch course (8)
1Lurra°¥30,000–39,999 ★
2Yamaji Yosuke¥20,000–29,999
3Koke¥30,000–39,999 ★
4Reine des prés¥20,000–29,999
5Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji¥30,000–39,999 ★
At the 10 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥16,200, about the same as the ¥16,500 median of all 59 innovative restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥10,000 at Yamaji Yosuke.
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. 9 of these 14 take bookings online.
Narrow the list
- 1
Lurra°
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2025Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 13+
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.90
- 2
Yamaji Yosuke山地陽介
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Michelin Guide20262020Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥12,100 Dinner■ ◇ A Journey to Taste…
- ¥14,652 Dinner■◇The owner chef Yosuke…
- ¥19,536 Dinner Course ◇ This course f…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 38% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 3
Koke
Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 5 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥29,000 Dinner Menu
- ¥45,000 Dinner Menu + Non-Alcoholic P…
- ¥45,000 Dinner Menu + Alcohol Pairing
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 79% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.80
- 4
Reine des présレーヌ デ プレ
French, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 4 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
Michelin Guide2026百名店2025- UnionPay
- English menu
- Online booking
- No children
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Omakase Dinner Course
- ¥12,100 Lunch Omakase Course
- ¥24,200 Lunch Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 49% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 5
Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaijiレストランひらまつ 高台寺
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Saison
- ¥36,300 Kodaiji
- ¥9,680 Mon Coeur
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 12% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 6
Synager
French, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Marutamachi Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥13,200 Essence with 4 Pairings
- ¥14,300 Dinner Course
- ¥19,800 Signature Course with 4 Pairi…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 12% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 7
mane
Italian, Imperial Palace Area, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide2026- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥11,000 Short Course Dinner Plan ◆ En…
- ¥13,200 Dinner Short Course ◆ A luxur…
- ¥14,960 Dinner Chef's Special Course…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 32% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 8
Another Cアナザー シー
Kaiseki, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Sanjo Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Vegetarian options
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥19,800 Chef's Special Dinner
- per person, tax incl. · 22% above the list median
Tabelog 3.51
- 9
Sekki (Six Senses Kyoto)Sekki(シックスセンシズ 京都)
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Shichijō Station
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- ¥6,900 Sekki Afternoon Tea (Sunday 1…
- ¥7,000 Six Senses Breakfast
- ¥15,800 Sekki Dinner Course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 10
izon
Innovative, Imperial Palace Area, 8 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥16,500 Innovative Spice Omakase Cour…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.43
- 11
The Sakura
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 1 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥12,000 Tabelog Exclusive - Regularly…
- ¥12,000 Tabelog Exclusive - Regularly…
- ¥16,500 Tabelog Exclusive "Tsubomi" S…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 38% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.15
- 12
ima
French, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Karasuma Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 13
Japanese cuisine Yuen日本料理 結縁
Kaiseki, Kami-Toba, 6 min walk from Tōji Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥18,000 Omakase Course [Miyabi] Seaso…
- ¥25,000 Omakase Course "En" - Seasona…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 14
Kaiga no Ryori絵画の料理
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.05
How to book these 14, and what they charge
10 of these 14 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 8 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥10,900 (33% below the dinner median). 9 can be booked online in English and 5 online in Japanese only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (13, in Japanese), TableCheck (7), OMAKASE (4), Pocket Concierge (3).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 7 | ¥10,000 · Yamaji Yosuke |
| OMAKASE | English | 4 | ¥10,000 · Yamaji Yosuke |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 3 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| AutoReserve | English | 1 | ¥14,300 · Synager |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 13 | ¥10,000 · Yamaji Yosuke |
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 innovative fine dining in Kyoto for English speakers
By dinner price, 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 6 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 3 at ¥30,000–39,999. 4 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Lurra°, Koke, and Yamaji Yosuke.
9 of the 14 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 5 do not admit young children, while 5 say children are welcome. 12 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end innovative fine dining cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 14 innovative restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 6 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 3 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 10 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥16,200.
Which innovative restaurants in Kyoto have won awards?
Lurra°, Yamaji Yosuke, Koke, and Reine des prés have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book innovative fine dining in Kyoto online?
Yes for 9 of the 14: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (7), OMAKASE (4), and Pocket Concierge (3). 5 more take online bookings in Japanese only.
Are children allowed at high-end innovative fine dining restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 5 say children are welcome and 5 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.