Taka An
鷹庵
Kaiseki in Takaragaike & Kitayama, Kyoto, near Kitano Hakubaicho Station
Our analysis
- #7of 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama
- ¥17,000least expensive lunch course; median ¥9,000
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Book online: TableCheck
All 16 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 12
Inside 4
In our ranking, Taka An is 7th of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama. Its least expensive lunch course is ¥17,000 (on Ikyu), 89% above the ¥9,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room (for 6), Sundays (8 of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama say they open then), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥17,000 on both Ikyu and its website; ¥20,000 on both Ikyu and its website.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokuha Motonari | #8 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★★ · Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kuramaguchi | — |
| Otagi | #44 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | — |
| Taka An | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | ¥17,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| Fukiage | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
| Doppo | — | ¥36,300 | — | Online, Japanese only | ★★ | 4 min, Kitaōji | — |
| Ungetsu | — | — | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
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 | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Taka An
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-496-1335 (+81-75-496-1335 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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
【ランチ】京都平井牛 御重懐石
Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Beef
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- - 先附 もずく玉じめ
- - お椀 馬鈴薯すり流し
- - 焼物 平井牛パティ 炭火焼 チリ酢
- - 御飯 京都平井牛御重 サラダ 赤だし
- - 果物 季節の果物
¥17,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
Cheapest
Lunch course
【ランチ】おまかせランチ懐石コース「鷲」
Lunch · 1–6 guests
- Kaiseki
¥20,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
¥3,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
【ディナー】おまかせ懐石コース「天」
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Kaiseki
¥50,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$330
¥30,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
【ディナー】京都 平井牛ディナーコース
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Wagyu
What is served (12)（menu in Japanese）
- 京都・丹波で育った黒毛和牛を贅沢に味わう「京丹波平井牛コース」
- 先付
- 煮物
- 造り替
- 箸休
- 強肴
- 進肴
- 焼物
- 酢物
- 焼物
- ご飯
- 果物
¥50,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$330
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | The displayed prices include a 15% service charge and a 10% consumption tax. |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–20:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 34 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 6 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | Smart Casual |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
Getting there
Show this to a taxi driver
鷹庵京都府京都市北区大北山鷲峯町1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1, Kyoto 603-8458 |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kitano Hakubaicho |
| Directions | - About 30 minutes by car from Kyoto Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts, 480 m, about 8 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Taka An cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (The displayed prices include a 15% service charge and a 10% consumption tax.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Taka An?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Taka An?
Kitano Hakubaicho Station.
Does Taka An have a dress code?
Smart Casual
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website. Report a correction.