monk
Italian in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto, near Keage Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
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 53% of its Italian restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Kyoto City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da YUGE | — | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Karasuma Oike | Sun |
| Freestyle Italian Restaurant DA CIRO | — | ¥15,730 | ¥7,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
| ristorante DONO | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥6,500 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 4 min, Higashiyama | Mon, Sun |
| monk | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | — | Mon, Sun |
| Etto | — | ¥13,200 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 13 min, Marutamachi | Wed |
| Rokusou | — | ¥12,650 | ¥6,600 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 7 min, Demachiyanagi | 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 | Counter seats |
How to book monk
- Call 075-748-1154 (+81-75-748-1154 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Italian restaurants nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–20:30 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–20:30 |
| Thursday | 17:00–20:30 |
| Friday | 17:00–20:30 |
| Saturday | 17:00–20:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | No |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
Getting there
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京都府京都市左京区浄土寺下南田町147
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 147 Jodoji Shimominamidacho Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 606-8404 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Keage |
| Directions | 1,727 meters from Keage. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion), 450 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does monk cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is monk closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to monk?
Keage Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.