shiro
しろ
Innovative in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
Our analysis
- #1of 18 innovative restaurants in Imperial Palace Area
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 18 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 12
Inside 6
In our ranking, shiro is 1st of the 18 innovative restaurants in Imperial Palace Area and 3rd of 59 in Kyoto. 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 29% of its innovative restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide), The Tabelog Award in 2026, and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 29 of the 59 innovative restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥21,000 on Tabelog and ¥23,100 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Innovative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shiro | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Karasuma Oike | Mon, Tue |
| Mashiro | #6 | ¥24,000 | ¥13,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
| Koke | #14 | ¥29,000 | ¥15,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Karasuma Oike | Mon |
| Assemblages Kakimoto | #15 | ¥15,800 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 8 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Dodici | #16 | ¥19,800 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon, Sun |
| Kentan Horibe | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥15,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 5 min, Shijō | 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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book shiro
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5869-6079 (+81-50-5869-6079 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Start time: all guests start the meal together, so arrive a little early; late arrivals may miss courses.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course
Until September 30
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
Cheapest
Omakase CourseMost booked
From October 1
- Seasonal ingredients
¥21,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$140
¥3,000 more than the one above
Omakase Course with Tea Pairing until September 30
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
¥26,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
¥5,000 more than the one above
Omakase Course with Alcohol Pairing (Half Size) until September 30
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
¥26,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$170
Omakase Course with Alcohol Pairing
Until September 30
2 hr 30 min at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
¥29,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$190
¥3,000 more than the one above
Omakase Course with Tea Pairing
From October 1
- Seasonal ingredients
¥29,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$190
Omakase Course with Half-Size Alcohol PairingMost booked
From October 1
- Seasonal ingredients
¥29,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$190
Omakase Course with Alcohol Pairing
From October 1
- Seasonal ingredients
¥32,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$210
¥3,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 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
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome at some times or seats; under-13s may be limited. Check when you book |
| Dress code | Extreme casual attire is not allowed. Please refrain from wearing excessive perfume. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | August 2024 |
Getting there
4 min walk (290 m) from Karasuma Oike Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Nijōjō-mae (Exit 2): 8 min · Marutamachi: 8 min
- Leave Karasuma Oike Station by Exit 2 and walk west for 40 m.
- Turn right onto Ryogaemachi Street and walk 140 m.
- Turn left onto Oshikōji Street and walk 70 m.
shiro is on your right.
On your right
Look for
しろ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
しろ京都府京都市中京区室町通二条下ル蛸薬師町287 IDO 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 287 -, Kyoto 604-0021 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from Karasuma Oike Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nijō Castle, 990 m, about 16 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Shiro has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. shiro in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred innovative restaurants in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does shiro cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is shiro closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to shiro?
Children are welcome at some times or seats; under-13s may be limited. Check when you book.
What is the nearest station to shiro?
Karasuma Oike Station, about 4 minutes on foot (290 m). Marutamachi Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does shiro have a dress code?
Extreme casual attire is not allowed. Please refrain from wearing excessive perfume.
Does shiro have a Michelin star?
Yes. Shiro has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
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.