月と雪はな — Local services in Kyoto

My wife and I were struggling to find a place for dinner as most of the restaurants nearby were either closed or full, when we stumbled across this delightful place. It's a small space literally in the kitchen of the owner's private home. The owners speak very little English, but were very accommodating using translation apps to speak with us. We were the only guests that night. To the left of the counter where we were seated was the family's living room where their daughter was preparing for school the following morning.

The food was great, and the service warm. We chatted a little after our meal, we made it work with our limited Japanese and their...

This restaurant was the best we visited in Kyoto. We loved the food. Sake was incredible and curated by the owner. The children were there and everyone was so friendly. We celebrated the 4th anniversary with the owner and her friend. Her friend also recommended delicious Sake for us. We really meant to come back while in Kyoto but so sadly didn’t have time. We really hope to come back soon, next time we are in Kyoto! Thank you so much...

This is an absolute must if you want an authentic Japanese experience - this is no ordinary Japanese restaurant - this is sitting at your family friends kitchen and enjoying home cooked food at its very best - full of flavour and love, simple authentic carefully prepared food - the perfect Kyoto experience to...