Ristorante La Luce
リストランテ ラ・ルーチェ
Italian in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Karasuma Station
Our analysis
- ¥24,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 17 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 4
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥24,200 (on Ikyu), 61% above the ¥15,000 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥5,800 (on Ikyu) is 27% below the ¥7,900 median of 20. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,800, 76% below its least expensive dinner course) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥24,200 on both Ikyu and its website.
How it compares
Italian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| arancino KYOTO | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥7,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Ristorante La Luce | — | ¥24,200 | ¥5,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Karasuma | — |
| Italian Ryori Shiki ricetta8.7 | — | ¥12,100 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
| Chef's Table by Katsuhito Inoue | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Anne | — | ¥18,000 | budget ¥1,000–1,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon, Sun |
| Il Vicoletto | — | ¥12,100 | ¥8,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Marutamachi | 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 | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Ristorante La Luce
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5872-2805 (+81-50-5872-2805 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 sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【PRANZO A】
Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Duck
- Beef
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節のアミューズ フォカッチャと自家製海藻バター
- 六甲シャンピニオンと石川県産新蓮根のカルパッチョ 兵庫県明石の紅葉鯛
- 北海道産秋鮭と青梗菜のクリームパスタ
- または
- 季節の茸のアーリオオーリオ 京鴨肉のラグー
- 京赤地鶏と牛蒡のバロティーヌ 柿のクルート ソースシュープレーム
- コンポートにした洋梨のミルフィーユ 京都南山城産 和紅茶のジェラート
- または
- 自家製リコッタチーズのカッサータ 佐渡産黒無花果のキャラメリゼ
- 珈琲
¥5,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Lunch course
【PRANZO B】
Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Duck
- Beef
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節のアミューズ フォカッチャと自家製海藻バター
- 六甲シャンピニオンと石川県産新蓮根のカルパッチョ 兵庫県明石の紅葉鯛
- 北海道産秋鮭と青梗菜のクリームパスタ
- または
- 季節の茸のアーリオオーリオ 京鴨肉のラグー
- 愛媛県産 太刀魚の炙り ムール貝のブルギニヨン 軽いコキヤージュのソース
- 京赤地鶏と牛蒡のバロティーヌ 柿のクルート ソースシュープレーム
- コンポートにした洋梨のミルフィーユ 京都南山城産 和紅茶のジェラート
- または
- 自家製リコッタチーズのカッサータ 佐渡産黒無花果のキャラメリゼ
- 小菓子 珈琲
¥8,220
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥2,420 more than the one above
Dinner course
【STELLA】前菜盛り合わせ、魚料理も肉料理も愉しむ 全6品
Dinner · 6 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
What is served (12)（menu in Japanese）
- アンティパスト ミスト(前菜の盛り合わせ）
- 秋刀魚と秋茄子のルーロー 黒枝豆のピュレ
- 丹波栗の温かいスープ 海鮮のフラン
- 季節野菜のグリリア 柴漬けバーニャカウダソース
- 日本海産迷い鰹のタルタル セルクル仕立て
- イタリア産ポルチーニ茸のカルボナーラ
- 愛媛県産 太刀魚の炙り ムール貝のブルギニヨン 軽いコキヤージュのソース
- 長野県産 和牛フィレ肉の朴葉包み焼き 福井産「いちほまれ」の新米のリゾットを添えて
- シャインマスカットとミントのジュレ
- 京都産丹波栗を使ったティラミス 木樽熟成バニラのジェラート
- 珈琲
- 小菓子
¥24,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
¥15,980 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 28 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Wheelchair access |
| Drinks | Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | March 2020 |
Getting there
5 min walk (410 m) from Karasuma Station.
Also near: Karasuma Oike (Exit 5): 5 min · Shijō: 6 min
- Leave Karasuma Station and walk east for 30 m.
- Bear left at Starbucks and walk 130 m.
- Turn right onto Nishikikōji Street and walk 20 m.
- Turn left onto Karasuma Street and walk 120 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right onto Takoyakushi-dori and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
Ristorante La Luce is on your right.
On your right
Look for
リストランテ ラ・ルーチェ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
リストランテ ラ・ルーチェ京都府京都市中京区室町通三条上る役行者町361 THE HIRAMATSU 京都
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 361 -, Kyoto 604-8174 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | About a 3-minute walk from Karasuma Oike Station on the Kyoto City Subway. |
From the restaurant's website
| Head chef | Takaumi Tsutsui (筒井 崇海) |
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As stated on global.hiramatsuhotels.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ristorante La Luce cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Ristorante La Luce?
Karasuma Station, about 5 minutes on foot (410 m). Shijō Station is about 7 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.