Ryotei Kikusuiro
料亭菊水楼
Kaiseki in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, 8 min walk from Nara Station
Our analysis
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Tuesdays and WednesdaysBook by phone
All 26 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Ikyu), 29% above the ¥17,100 median of the 16 kaiseki restaurants in Nara ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥16,500 (on Ikyu) is 70% above the ¥9,680 median of 13. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 6 of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nara can be booked online in English. Good for a private room, a less expensive lunch (from ¥16,500, 25% below its least expensive dinner course), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nara | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Suiyo | #9 | ¥19,354 | ¥6,072 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Nara | — |
| Musoan | #10 | ¥15,730 | ¥9,680 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Nara | Mon |
| Azekura | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 11 min, Shin-Ōmiya | — |
| Ryotei Kikusuiro | — | ¥22,000 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Nara | Tue, Wed |
| TERRACE Wakakusayama | — | ¥13,500 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| Gokan Uogin | — | ¥24,200 | ¥24,200 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 7 min, Shin-Ōmiya | Mon |
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 | Private rooms |
How to book Ryotei Kikusuiro
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0742-23-2001 (+81-742-23-2001 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 Nara.
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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
昼会席
Lunch · 2–10 guests
- Kaiseki
- Sea urchin
- Sashimi
- Duck
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- ＜お客様へのお願い＞
- 【先附】天使の海老 雲丹 焼き茄子 白きくらげ 大和まな 菊花ジュレ 穂紫蘇
- 【椀盛】金目鯛酒蒸し 卵豆腐 舞茸 三度豆 すすき柚子
- 【お造】戻り鰹藁焼き 剣先烏賊 酒盗黄身醤油 ちり酢 古代ひしお
- 【煮物】揚げ胡麻豆腐 銀餡 生姜 白髪葱 針海苔
- 【御飯】きのこの炊き込みご飯 香物 赤出汁
- 【水物】シャインマスカット 巨峰 梨
¥16,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
Course
祝会席
Dinner / Lunch · 2–10 guests
- Kaiseki
- Sea urchin
- Matsutake mushroom
- Sashimi
- Duck
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- ＜お客様へのお願い＞
- 【先附】胡麻豆腐 雲丹
- 【椀盛】金目鯛酒蒸し 卵豆腐 松茸 三度豆 すすき柚子
- 【お造】戻り鰹藁焼き 剣先烏賊 柿鯛 酒盗黄身醤油 ちり酢 古代ひしお
- 【祝肴】鯛姿焼 赤飯 酢橘
- 【八寸】衣被 柿寿賀の鴨ロース巻 梅庵掛け 鯖寿司 名月羹 紫頭巾 銀杏 菊菜と赤こんにゃくの白和え
- 【煮物】豚の治部煮 木の葉南瓜 六方小芋 大和真菜 白髪葱 振り柚子
- 【御飯】鯛ご飯 香物 赤出汁
- 【水物】シャインマスカット 巨峰 梨
- 【甘味】千代見草
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥5,500 more than the one above
Dinner course
夜会席
Dinner · 2–10 guests
- Kaiseki
- Hairy crab
- Sea urchin
- Matsutake mushroom
- Sashimi
- Eel
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- ＜お客様へのお願い＞
- 【先附】毛蟹 雲丹 焼き茄子 白きくらげ 大和まな 菊花ジュレ 穂紫蘇
- 【椀盛】金目鯛酒蒸し 卵豆腐 松茸 三度豆 すすき柚子
- 【お造】戻り鰹藁焼き 剣先烏賊 柿鯛 酒盗黄身醤油 ちり酢 古代ひしお
- 【凌ぎ】鰻飯蒸し 実山椒醤油 花山椒
- 【八寸】衣被 柿寿賀の鴨ロース巻 梅庵掛け 鯖寿司 名月羹 紫頭巾 銀杏 菊菜と赤こんにゃくの白和え
- 【焼物】子持ち鮎塩焼き 蓼味噌 鮎籠
- 【煮物】大和牛すき焼き（椎茸 笹葱 春菊 卵黄 大和麩）
- 【御飯】白ご飯 香物 赤出汁
- 【水物】シャインマスカット 巨峰 梨
- 【甘味】千代見草
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
Course
結納・顔合わせプラン
Dinner / Lunch · 2–10 guests
- Kaiseki
- Sea urchin
- Matsutake mushroom
- Sashimi
- Duck
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (14)（menu in Japanese）
- ＜お客様へのお願い＞
- ープラン内容ー
- お食事（祝会席）
- プロのカメラマンが撮影する記念のお写真 2カット
- 記念のお菓子(菊水楼特製羊羹をご両家様に1棹ずつ)
- 【先附】胡麻豆腐 雲丹
- 【椀盛】金目鯛酒蒸し 卵豆腐 松茸 三度豆 すすき柚子
- 【お造】戻り鰹藁焼き 剣先烏賊 柿鯛 酒盗黄身醤油 ちり酢 古代ひしお
- 【祝肴】鯛姿焼 赤飯 酢橘
- 【八寸】衣被 柿寿賀の鴨ロース巻 梅庵掛け 鯖寿司 名月羹 紫頭巾 銀杏 菊菜と赤こんにゃくの白和え
- 【煮物】豚の治部煮 木の葉南瓜 六方小芋 大和真菜 白髪葱 振り柚子
- 【御飯】鯛ご飯 香物 赤出汁
- 【水物】シャインマスカット 巨峰 梨
- 【甘味】千代見草
¥26,400
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
¥4,400 more than the one above
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, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:30 |
| Friday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–20:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 24 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
Getting there
8 min walk (670 m) from Nara Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Nara (Exit 1): 9 min · Nara (Exit 5): 10 min
- Leave Nara Station by Exit 2 and walk east for 10 m.
- Turn left at Lawson and walk 290 m.
- Turn right and walk 10 m.
You arrive at Ryotei Kikusuiro.
Look for
料亭菊水楼
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
料亭菊水楼奈良県奈良市高畑町1130 菊水楼
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1130 Takabatakecho Nara, Nara 630-8301 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nara Park, 930 m, about 15 min walk
- Tōdai-ji Temple, 960 m, about 15 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ryotei Kikusuiro cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ryotei Kikusuiro closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Ryotei Kikusuiro?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Ryotei Kikusuiro?
Nara Station, about 8 minutes on foot (670 m). Kyōbate Station is about 23 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.