Bistro KAWANO — Restaurant in Kyoto

Best lamb I’ve had in Japan in maybe 20 years. Most people think “Lamb = Genghis Kahn”. Fools. Bistro Kawano does grilled lamb perfectly. The sauce was so good that it was hard not to lick the plate.

You know, EVERYTHING here was great, so I’m only going to focus on one more thing: the cassis ice cream. Unbelievably good. I even suggested that they could have a side business making JUST that ice cream. Don’t know how often if it’s on the dessert menu. Try to get...

We stumbled upon this place after a few days in Kyoto - we decided we could take a break from the sushi and tempura, and it turned out to be a great decision! The food is delicious, we paid 4000 yen each for the basic set menu and got a good fill for that, with 4 fantastic courses. It was kind of French-Japanese fusion, with a choice of fish or meat for the main. Very good for the price, highly...

A calm oasis of fine French / Western food (and wine) in a week of enjoyable Japanese cultural sightseeing. Beautifully prepared and cooked, simple, not extravagant, but so refreshing when faced with all the unknown details of an Asian meal. If you can come you will not be disappointed. A thousand thanks for this beautiful gem...