L'Astre
French in Kizugawa, Wazuka, Kasagi & Minami-Yamashiro, Kyoto, near Gakken Nara Tomigaoka Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed TuesdaysBook by phone
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 3
Inside 4
Entrance 1
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, and lower than that of 43% of its French restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 32 of the 63 French restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥10,000, 33% below its dinner budget) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French restaurants in Kyoto with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| comme ci comme ca | — | ¥15,500 | ¥15,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 12 min, Higashiyama | Mon, Tue |
| Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le RESTAURANT | — | ¥20,000 | ¥10,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 6 min, Keage | Wed |
| Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen | — | ¥26,500 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 5 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| L'Astre | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | — | Tue |
| Tenjin | — | ¥12,000 | ¥5,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| ame du garson | — | ¥14,000 | ¥11,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Nijō | Tue, 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 |
How to book L'Astre
- Call 0774-95-9370 (+81-774-95-9370 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- 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.
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The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥4,000–4,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 8% will be added to your food and beverage bill. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:00, 18:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–14:00, 18:30–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 10 are not admitted |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | October 2013 |
Getting there
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京都府相楽郡精華町光台4-2-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 4-2-2 Hikaridai Seika Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0237 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Gakken Nara Tomigaoka |
| Directions | From Kintetsu Kyoto Line [Shin-Hosono] or JR [Hosono], get off at the station and then take the Nara Kotsu bus [bound for Gakken Tomigaoka Station] and get off at [Keihanna Plaza]. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does L'Astre cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 8% will be added to your food and beverage bill.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is L'Astre closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to L'Astre?
Children under 10 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to L'Astre?
Gakken Nara Tomigaoka Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.