Vena
ヴェーナ
Italian in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Marutamachi Station
Our analysis
- #4of 17 Italian restaurants in Imperial Palace Area
- ¥24,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 4
In our ranking, Vena is 4th of the 17 Italian restaurants in Imperial Palace Area and 9th of 41 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥24,000 (on Pocket Concierge), 60% above the ¥15,000 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥12,000 (on Pocket Concierge) is 60% above the ¥7,500 median of 20. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and OMAKASE; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room, a less expensive lunch (from ¥12,000, 50% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥24,000 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu; ¥12,000 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu.
How it compares
Italian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radice | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marutamachi | Tue, Wed |
| Il Garage | #6 | ¥19,800 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
| Vena | #9 | ¥24,000 | ¥12,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marutamachi | — |
| Dodici | #10 | ¥19,800 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon, Sun |
| Ludens | #13 | ¥8,800 | ¥6,800 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Marutamachi | Mon |
| Bini | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | ¥14,520 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Marutamachi | Mon |
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, Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Vena
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-255-8757 (+81-75-255-8757 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 listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Lunch Course
Lunch
¥12,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
Cheapest
Lunch Course with a wine pairing
Lunch
¥18,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥6,000 more than the one above
Dinner Course
Dinner
¥24,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
¥6,000 more than the one above
Dinner Course with a wine pairing
Dinner
¥36,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$240
¥12,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Wednesdays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- Lunch: 12:00 - 13:00 (last entry)
- Dinner: 17:30 - 21:00 (last entry)
- *Lunch service is available only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 26 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is an ashtray outside the store |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
| Opened | December 2016 |
Getting there
5 min walk (370 m) from Marutamachi Station.
Also near: Karasuma Oike (Exit 2): 7 min · Nijōjō-mae (Exit 2): 11 min
- Leave Marutamachi Station and walk south for 70 m.
- Turn right at Hotel Monday Kyoto Marutamachi onto Takeyamachi-dori and walk 130 m.
- Turn left onto Muromachi street and walk 150 m.
Vena is on your left.
On your left
Look for
ヴェーナ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
ヴェーナ京都府京都市中京区鏡屋町46-3
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 46-3 Kagamiyacho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-0002 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Approximately a 6-minute walk from Marutamachi Station on the Karasuma Subway Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nijō Castle, 980 m, about 16 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Vena has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Vena in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred Italian restaurants in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Vena cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Vena?
Marutamachi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (370 m). Karasuma Oike Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Vena have a Michelin star?
Yes. Vena has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.