Sakana Ryouri Nawa Ya
魚菜料理 縄屋
Also spelled Sakana Ryori Nawa Ya
Kaiseki in Kyotango, Kyoto
Our analysis
- #28of 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Sakana Ryouri Nawa Ya is 28th of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 60% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 33 in Kyoto in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muromachi Wakuden | #22 | ¥22,000 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Karasuma Oike | Wed |
| Kappo Hassun | #23 | ¥27,500 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Kikunoi Honten | #26 | ¥37,950 | ¥37,950 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 13 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Nishi | #27 | ¥26,000 | ¥16,000 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
| Sakana Ryouri Nawa Ya | #28 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | — |
| SEN | #29 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Gojō | — |
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 |
How to book Sakana Ryouri Nawa Ya
- Call 0772-65-2127 (+81-772-65-2127 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? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
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 | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- Lunch: 12:00 (starts simultaneously)
- Dinner: 18:30 (starts simultaneously)
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed. Please check the official website of Nawa-ya for online reservations.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 10 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Dress code | There are no specific rules, but we would appreciate it if you would dress nicely. |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | June 2006 |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
魚菜料理 縄屋京都府京丹後市弥栄町黒部2517
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2517 Yasakacho Kurobe Kyotango, Kyoto 627-0142 |
|---|---|
| Directions | <Access by train>. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sakana Ryouri Nawa Ya cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Sakana Ryouri Nawa Ya?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
Does Sakana Ryouri Nawa Ya have a dress code?
There are no specific rules, but we would appreciate it if you would dress nicely.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.