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Shimogamo Saryo

下鴨茶寮 本店

Kaiseki in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto, 7 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station

Michelin Guide2026

Our analysis

Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed TuesdaysBook online: Pocket Concierge

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 30 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 22

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Inside 6

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Entrance 2

Shimogamo Saryo: the entrance (photo 29 from the restaurant)Shimogamo Saryo: the entrance (photo 30 from the restaurant)

In our ranking, Shimogamo Saryo is 7th of the 19 kaiseki restaurants in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 18% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 21% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and TableCheck; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥10,000, 50% below its dinner budget), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥8,800 on Tabelog and ¥9,680 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥14,300 on both Tabelog and its website.

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Kaiseki restaurants in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in KyotoDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
Sojiki Nakahigashi#11¥24,200¥12,100Online in English (Pocket Concierge)★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 202522 min, Chayama·Kyōto-GeijutsudaigakuMon
Oryori Hayashi#16¥15,730¥7,260Online, Japanese onlyBronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 20255 min, DemachiyanagiWed
Kappo Shinatomi—¥20,000—Online in English (OMAKASE)—5 min, Jingū-MarutamachiWed
Shimogamo Saryo—budget ¥20,000–29,999budget ¥10,000–14,999Online in English (Pocket Concierge)—7 min, DemachiyanagiTue
Nakazen—¥17,600—Online in English (AutoReserve)—18 min, Chayama·Kyōto-GeijutsudaigakuWed
Kyoto Tempura Endo Okazaki tei—¥9,944¥6,600Online in English (TableCheck)—11 min, Jingū-Marutamachi—

For international visitors

Easy to book from abroad

Takes bookings online in English and has a menu or staff in English.

MenuEnglish
StaffEnglish
WebsiteIn English
Payment
Seating and facilitiesPrivate rooms, Sommelier, Tatami room, Wheelchair accessible

How to book Shimogamo Saryo

  1. Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or TableCheck, the booking services the restaurant uses.
  2. The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
  3. Call 050-5593-6398 (+81-50-5593-6398 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
  • 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.

  1. Shimogamo Gozen - 8 Dishes Assorted Platter Featuring Seasonal Ingredients, in the restaurant's photo

    Shimogamo Gozen - 8 Dishes Assorted Platter Featuring Seasonal Ingredients

    Weekday Lunch Only

    8 dishes · 1–6 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients

    ¥8,800

    per person, tax incl., ≈$60

    Cheapest

  2. Seasonal Soup and Hassun, 10 Dishes Course – Fukuzen, in the restaurant's photo

    Seasonal Soup and Hassun, 10 Dishes Course – FukuzenMost booked

    10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–40 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Sashimi
    • Matsutake mushroom
    • Nigiri sushi
    • Crab
    • Duck

    What is served (12)

    1. September 2023 - Sample Menu for Nagatsuki -
    2. 【Appetizer】 Hagi Chakin Delicious Dashi Wasabi
    3. 【Soup】 Hamo Sansho Grilled Maitake Edamame Fragrant Yuzu
    4. 【Sashimi】 Bonito Squid Assorted Garnishes
    5. Chicken Liver Matsukaze Wrapped in Egg Steamed Purple Daikon
    6. Simmered Young Ayu Grilled Eggplant Fig Dengaku
    7. 【Rice】 Kintoki Sweet Potato and Salted Kombu Rice
    8. 【Final Soup】 Pickles
    9. 【Dessert】 Muscat Pear Jelly
    10. 【Sweets】 Chestnut Yokan
    11. October 2023 - Sample Menu for Kannazuki -
    12. 【Appetizer】 White Tofu with Persimmon and Walnut Tobinburi

    ¥14,300

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$100

    ¥5,500 more than the one above

  3. Seasonal Soup and Assorted Dishes, Total of 10 Dishes ~ Fukuzen, in the restaurant's photo

    Seasonal Soup and Assorted Dishes, Total of 10 Dishes ~ Fukuzen

    One Drink Service Until End of September

    10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–40 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Sashimi
    • Snow crab
    • Matsutake mushroom
    • Nigiri sushi
    • Duck

    What is served (12)

    1. September 2023 - Sample Menu for Nagatsuki -
    2. 【Appetizer】 Hagi Chakin Delicious Dashi Wasabi
    3. 【Soup】 Hamo Sanzoku Grilled Maitake Edamame Fragrant Yuzu
    4. 【Sashimi】 Katsuo Ika Assorted Garnishes
    5. Chicken Liver Matsukaze Wrapped in Egg Steamed Purple Daikon
    6. Simmered Young Ayu Grilled Eggplant Fig Dengaku
    7. 【Rice】 Kintoki Sweet Potato and Salted Kombu Steamed Rice
    8. 【Final Soup】 Pickles
    9. 【Dessert】 Muscat Pear Jelly
    10. 【Sweet】 Chestnut Yokan
    11. October 2023 - Sample Menu for Kannazuki -
    12. 【Appetizer】 White Tofu with Persimmon and Walnuts Tobinuri

    ¥14,300

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$100

  4. 10 Dishes Including Seasonal Delicacies in a Hassun Platter ~Rokuzen, in the restaurant's photo

    10 Dishes Including Seasonal Delicacies in a Hassun Platter ~Rokuzen

    Private Room Guaranteed

    Lunch · 10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–10 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Sea urchin
    • Sashimi
    • Snow crab
    • Duck
    • Matsutake mushroom

    What is served (12)

    1. September 2023 - Sample Menu for Nagatsuki
    2. 【Sashimi】 Bonito, Sea Bream, Squid
    3. Duck Koshun Stew, Fig, Steamed Purple Daikon
    4. Cloth-Covered, Simmered Young Sweetfish, Grilled Eggplant
    5. 【Grilled Dish】 Grilled Sweetfish, Ginger, Matsuba Ginkgo
    6. 【Main Dish】 Pike Conger and Matsutake, Mushroom Sauce
    7. 【Rice】 Kamadaki Rice
    8. 【Side Dish】 Wagyu Fillet, Red Pepper
    9. 【Miso Soup】 Miso Soup with Mixed Miso
    10. 【Pickles】 Assorted Kyoto Pickles
    11. 【Dessert】 Muscat, Pear Jelly
    12. 【Sweet】 Chestnut Yokan

    ¥22,000

    per person, tax incl., +15% service charge, ≈$150

    ¥7,700 more than the one above

  5. Private Room Guaranteed 10 Dishes Including Seasonal Delicacies - Roku Zen, in the restaurant's photo

    Private Room Guaranteed 10 Dishes Including Seasonal Delicacies - Roku Zen

    One Drink Service Until End of September

    Lunch · 10 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–10 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Sea urchin
    • Sashimi
    • Snow crab
    • Duck
    • Matsutake mushroom

    ¥22,000

    per person, tax incl., +15% service charge, ≈$150

  6. Celebratory Kaiseki - Private Room Guaranteed] For Important Days such as Celebrating Longevity, Shichi-Go-San, and Comi, in the restaurant's photo

    Celebratory Kaiseki - Private Room Guaranteed] For Important Days such as Celebrating Longevity, Shichi-Go-San, and ComiMost booked

    9 dishes · 2–10 guests

    • Kaiseki

    ¥22,000

    per person, tax incl., ≈$150

  7. Private Room Guaranteed Autumn Flavors 11 Dishes - Sushi Zen, in the restaurant's photo

    Private Room Guaranteed Autumn Flavors 11 Dishes - Sushi Zen

    11 dishes · 2–10 guests

    • Nigiri sushi
    • Kaiseki

    ¥27,500

    per person, tax incl., ≈$180

    ¥5,500 more than the one above

  8. Private Room Guaranteed, Gift Included: 11 Exquisite Seasonal Dishes - Special Set, in the restaurant's photo

    Private Room Guaranteed, Gift Included: 11 Exquisite Seasonal Dishes - Special Set

    11 dishes · 2–10 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Kaiseki

    ¥33,000

    per person, tax incl., ≈$220

    ¥5,500 more than the one above

  9. Special Course with 11 Dishes Featuring Seasonal Premium Ingredients - Special Set (One Drink Service Until End of Septe, in the restaurant's photo

    Special Course with 11 Dishes Featuring Seasonal Premium Ingredients - Special Set (One Drink Service Until End of Septe

    11 dishes · 2–10 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Kaiseki

    ¥33,000

    per person, tax incl., ≈$220

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

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On Instagram

The restaurant's account: @shimogamosaryo_official

Prices

Dinner¥20,000–29,999 per person
Lunch¥10,000–14,999 per person
Diners report spending¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch
Service chargeA service charge of 15% for private rooms and 10% for shared rooms will be added.
Credit cards
Electronic moneyNot accepted, QR code payments accepted

Opening hours

Monday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Thursday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Friday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Saturday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Sunday11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

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Seats50
Private roomsYes, for 4, 6, or 8 people
Private hirePossible
Largest group36 people
SmokingNon smoking
ChildrenChildren are welcome
Dress codeWe recommend smart casual wear.
SettingBeautiful view, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Tatami room, Wheelchair accessible
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine
ServicesCelebrations and surprises, Sommelier available, English menu, English-speaking staff

Getting there

7 min walk (560 m) from Demachiyanagi Station, Exit 5.

Also near: Mototanaka: 8 min · Chayama·Kyōto-Geijutsudaigaku: 15 min

Kawabata doriKawabata-doriMikage Street231Exit 5Shimogamo SaryoN100 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Demachiyanagi Station by Exit 5 and walk north for 20 m.
  2. Bear right and walk 70 m.
  3. Turn right and walk 460 m.
  4. Shimogamo Saryo is on your right.

    On your right

    Look for

    下鴨茶寮 本店

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo

Show this to a taxi driver

下鴨茶寮 本店京都府京都市左京区下鴨宮河町62

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address62 Shimogamo Miyagawacho Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 606-0801
Stations
  • Demachiyanagi, 410 m, about 7 min walk
  • Mototanaka, 640 m, about 10 min walk
  • Chayama·Kyōto-Geijutsudaigaku, 1.1 km, about 17 min walk
Directions9 minutes walk from Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan Main Line.

Find it in Google MapsOfficial websiteEnglish website

Awards

Michelin Guide2026

Shimogamo Saryo is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Shimogamo Saryo in the Michelin Guide

Questions visitors ask

How much does Shimogamo Saryo cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 15% for private rooms and 10% for shared rooms will be added.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

Does Shimogamo Saryo have an English menu?

Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.

When is Shimogamo Saryo closed?

It is closed on Tuesdays.

Can I bring children to Shimogamo Saryo?

Children are welcome.

What is the nearest station to Shimogamo Saryo?

Demachiyanagi Station, about 7 minutes on foot (560 m). Mototanaka Station is about 10 minutes away.

Does Shimogamo Saryo have a dress code?

We recommend smart casual wear.

Is Shimogamo Saryo in the Michelin Guide?

Yes. Shimogamo Saryo 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, Pocket Concierge, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.