Velrosier
Chinese in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Our analysis
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 22 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 20
Inside 1
Entrance 1
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 31% of its Chinese restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 5 of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥12,100, 50% below its least expensive dinner course) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Chinese restaurants in Kyoto City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirosawa | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 7 min, Shijō | Sun |
| Nishibuchi Hanten | #3 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 9 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Chinese Sai guu | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | No public phone or online | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 4 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Kyo Seika | #6 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 6 min, Higashiyama | — |
| Velrosier | — | ¥24,200 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Wed |
| Kyochuka Makisada | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 5 min, Karasuma Oike | Wed |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Sofa seating, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Velrosier
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-744-6984 (+81-75-744-6984 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 Kyoto.
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
季節の食材を使ったおまかせランチコース
Lunch · 1–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥12,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
Cheapest
Lunch course
季節の食材を使ったおまかせランチコース
Lunch · 1–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥22,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥9,900 more than the one above
Dinner course
季節の食材を使ったおまかせディナーコース
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥24,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
¥2,200 more than the one above
Lunch course
フカヒレ付きランチコース
Lunch · 1–8 guests
- Shark fin
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- VELROSIERの季節の食材を使ったおまかせランチ
¥33,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$220
¥8,800 more than the one above
Dinner course
フカヒレ付きディナーコース
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Shark fin
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- VELROSIERの季節の食材を使ったおまかせディナー
¥35,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$230
¥2,200 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Sofa seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
Getting there
3 min walk (270 m) from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station.
Also near: Gion-shijo (Exit 1): 5 min · Kiyomizu-Gojō (Exit 5): 13 min
- Leave Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station and walk west for 20 m.
- Turn left at Doutor Coffee Shop onto Kawaramachi Street and walk 150 m.
- Turn right at SMBC Bank and walk 70 m.
Velrosier is on your left.
On your left
Look for
GOOD NATURE STATION
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
京都府京都市下京区河原町通四条下ル2丁目稲荷町318-6 GOOD NATURE STATION 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 318-6 Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 600-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 2-minute walk from Hankyu Kyoto Line "Kawaramachi" Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nishiki Market, 370 m, about 6 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Velrosier has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Velrosier in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Velrosier cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Velrosier closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Velrosier?
Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (270 m). Gion-shijo Station is about 6 minutes away.
Does Velrosier have a Michelin star?
Yes. Velrosier 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.