muroi
むろい
Kaiseki in Takaragaike & Kitayama, Kyoto, near Kitaoji Station
Our analysis
- #4of 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- 2×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed TuesdaysBook by phone
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 4
Entrance 2
In our ranking, muroi is 4th of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama and 98th of 332 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 18% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 21% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award 2 times (2018 and 2019). It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥15,000, 25% below its dinner budget), Sundays (8 of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama say they open then), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥27,500 on Tabelog, Ikyu, and its website.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokuha Motonari | #8 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★★ · Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kuramaguchi | — |
| Otagi | #44 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | — |
| Kyo Kamigamo Oryori Akiyama | #64 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 12 min, Kitayama | Wed |
| muroi | #98 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2019 | — | Tue |
| Denpachi | — | ¥14,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Kitayama | Tue, Wed |
| Sushi Kawano | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Kitaōji | Mon |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | English |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Diet | Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book muroi
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-491-7755 (+81-75-491-7755 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
- 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.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
CourseMost booked
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥27,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$180
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | No service charge, no cover charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), English menu, English-speaking staff |
| Opened | January 2017 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
むろい京都府京都市北区鷹峯黒門町6
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 6 Takagamine Kuromoncho Kita-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 603-8464 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kitaoji |
| Directions | Take the bus from Kitaoji Station on the subway to the North 1 line and get off at Dotenjocho, 1 minute away. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts, 290 m, about 5 min walk
Awards
From the restaurant's website
| Owner-chef | Shigeru Muroi |
|---|
As stated on muroi.shop, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does muroi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge, no cover charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does muroi have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
When is muroi closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to muroi?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to muroi?
Kitaoji Station.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.