ristorante DONO
Italian in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Higashiyama Station
Our analysis
- ¥6,500least expensive lunch course; median ¥7,900
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 20 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 3
Its least expensive lunch course is ¥6,500 (on Tabelog), 18% below the ¥7,900 median of the 20 Italian restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 6), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥6,500 on both Tabelog and its website; ¥12,000 on both Tabelog and its website.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ristorante t.v.b | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion 245 | — | ¥15,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| 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 |
| Ristorante dei CACCIATORI | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Danbata | — | ¥16,000 | ¥10,000 | Limited from abroad | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Tue |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Diet | Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Sofa seating, Sommelier |
How to book ristorante DONO
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-1808-3110 (+81-50-1808-3110 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- 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.
Hakuro (Lunch Short Course)
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
¥6,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Hakuro (Bassa)
2 hr at the table
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
¥5,500 more than the one above
Shiratsuyu (ALTA)
2 hr at the table
What is served (8)
- Pinzimonio Gifts from the mountains DONO
- Antipasto Fresco Fig, cheese, soybean flour, white balsamic
- Antipasto Caldo Akayama Toridake mushroom, wild boar bacon
- Capellini Soft-shelled turtle, Kigosho, fried egg
- Pesce Biwa trout, zucchini, mint
- Carne Venison, blueberry, shrimp vine
- Dolce Budino
- Warabi mochi, grapes, kudzu, almond
¥14,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥2,500 more than the one above
Hakuro Autumn Beginning Cool Luxury Course
2 hr at the table
- Truffle
- Matsutake mushroom
- Eel
What is served (5)
- Pinzimonio - Gifts from the Mountains - DONO
- Minestra - Soft-Shelled Turtle, Takagamine Chili
- Capellini - Matsutake Tagliolini
- Pesce - Miyazu Eel, Porcini, Cucumber
- Carne - Miyama Venison, Thigh and Heart
¥25,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
¥10,500 more than the one above
Autumn Mountain Blessings Matsutake Course
- Matsutake mushroom
¥35,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$230
¥10,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 24 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 24 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Couple seating, Counter seating, Sofa seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine, Particular about cocktails |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
| Opened | April 2024 |
Getting there
4 min walk (350 m) from Higashiyama Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Sanjō Keihan: 11 min · Keage: 12 min
- Leave Higashiyama Station by Exit 1 and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn left at Tassel Hotel Sanjo Shirakawa and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 140 m.
- Turn right and walk 90 m.
ristorante DONO is on your right.
On your right
Show this to a taxi driver
京都府京都市左京区岡崎円勝寺町62 ボーパサージュ京都岡崎 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 62 Okazaki Enshojicho Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 606-8344 |
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| Directions | 7 minutes walk from Higashiyama subway station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Heian Shrine, 560 m, about 9 min walk
- Nanzen-ji Temple, 1.1 km, about 17 min walk
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Ristorante DONO is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. ristorante DONO in the Michelin Guide
Questions visitors ask
How much does ristorante DONO cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is ristorante DONO closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
What is the nearest station to ristorante DONO?
Higashiyama Station, about 4 minutes on foot (350 m). Keage Station is about 13 minutes away.
Is ristorante DONO in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Ristorante DONO is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.