Niku Ryori Kanae
肉料理かなえ
Wagyu in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 2 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Our analysis
- #1of 7 wagyu restaurants in Imperial Palace Area
- ¥18,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,000
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 4
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Niku Ryori Kanae is 1st of the 7 wagyu restaurants in Imperial Palace Area and 16th of 67 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥18,000 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥18,000 median of the 21 wagyu restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings by phone only; 15 of the 67 wagyu restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Wagyu restaurants in Imperial Palace Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niku Ryori Kanae | #16 | ¥18,000 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 2 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Kyoto Sanjo Haku | #19 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Tue |
| Another C | — | ¥19,800 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 2 min, Sanjo | — |
| Teppanyaki Tokiwa | — | ¥15,000 | ¥8,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Chikyuu no Shiawase o Yumemiru Baku | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Imadegawa | — |
| Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oikeno | — | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
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, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Niku Ryori Kanae
- Call 050-3177-2977 (+81-50-3177-2977 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Wagyu nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Monday to Saturday Starting at 16:45/19:30Most booked
Dinner · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 1–5 guests
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
Cheapest
Sunday 13:00/17:00 StartMost booked
1 hr 30 min at the table · 1–5 guests
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | No service charge or additional fees. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 16:45–18:50, 19:30–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 16:45–18:50, 19:30–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 16:45–18:50, 19:30–21:30 |
| Thursday | 16:45–18:50, 19:30–21:30 |
| Friday | 16:45–18:50, 19:30–21:30 |
| Saturday | 16:45–18:50, 19:30–21:30 |
| Sunday | 13:00–14:40, 17:00–18:50 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Designated smoking area Smoking space available The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Counter seating, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | November 2018 |
Getting there
2 min walk (120 m) from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Sanjo: 5 min · Sanjō Keihan: 7 min
- Leave Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station by Exit 2 and walk east for 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
Niku Ryori Kanae is on your right.
On your right
Look for
肉料理かなえ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
アカーザ木屋町
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
肉料理かなえ京都府京都市中京区上樵木町500-5 アカーザ木屋町 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 500-5 Kamikorikicho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-0923 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 1 minute walk from Kyoto City Hall Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, 230 m, about 4 min walk
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 250 m, about 4 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Niku Ryori Kanae cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge or additional fees.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Niku Ryori Kanae?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Niku Ryori Kanae?
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, about 2 minutes on foot (120 m). Sanjo Station is about 5 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.