MOT
International in Takaragaike & Kitayama, Kyoto, 2 min walk from Kuramaguchi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 International restaurants in Kyoto
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and FridaysBook by phone
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 19
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, MOT is 1st of the 3 International restaurants in Kyoto. 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. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2024 and 2026. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 0 of the 3 International restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥9,000, 40% below its least expensive dinner course), an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥15,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥9,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
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, Sommelier |
How to book MOT
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 070-8434-7669 (+81-70-8434-7669 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Short Course
Lunch · 6 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
¥9,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Omakase Course Enjoyable Day and Night
8 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥6,000 more than the one above
Saturday 7:00 PM Omakase Course
8 dishes · 1–6 guests
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
Omakase Full Course Enjoyable Day and Night
10 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥3,000 more than the one above
Saturday 7 PM Start Omakase Full Course
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge included. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 17:00–19:00, 19:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 6 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | May 2023 |
Getting there
2 min walk (140 m) from Kuramaguchi Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Imadegawa (Exit 1): 9 min · Kitaōji (Exit 5): 11 min
- Leave Kuramaguchi Station by Exit 1 and walk south for 90 m.
- Turn left at Daily Yamazaki and walk 20 m.
MOT is on your left.
On your left
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
京都府京都市上京区上御霊前通烏丸東入上御霊前町409-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 409-2 -, Kyoto 602-0895 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 2 minutes walk from Kuramaguchi Station, Exit 1, on the Karasuma Subway Line. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Asian/Ethnic WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog Asian cuisine・Ethnic cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
Questions visitors ask
How much does MOT cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge included.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is MOT closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
What is the nearest station to MOT?
Kuramaguchi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (140 m). Imadegawa Station is about 12 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.