Chinon — Restaurant in Kyoto

It’s all been said. It is worth a trip across Kyoto if you aren’t staying nearby. For us it was a random find when we went for a night walk around the (seemingly) drab streets near our hotel. We were made very welcome by the one man show. And we ate like a king and queen. The salad was so fresh and tasty. The fish superb. The desert gorgeous. Wine in half bottles, so civilised. And it too was excellent. We have eaten in all sorts of places in all parts of the world. Everywhere we went in Japan the food was fabulous. This place gave us a slightly more memorable experience, hence my need to put it out there in this review. Indeed it was so good we went back the next night but...

Qualifies as a wonderful find. The chef is not French but the food certainly is. Much more French than fusion. Our courses were beautifully prepared and delicious. We had the seasonal salad, the lamb chops with a fine mustard sauce, the fish special of the day, some wine, and the best coffee we have had in Japan. The menu is surprisingly diverse for a one chef shop and we recommend that you include this engaging 16-seat cross between a bistro and a fine restaurant in your next...

We lucked out finding this tiny place. We snagged 3 stools at the counter, didn't really succeed in overcoming the language barrier, but still has a wonderful dinner. The menu is in french and the owner/chef/waiter is Japanese. We ended up ordering a Pre fix dinner not knowing what we were getting. I'm not going into the dishes but each was very good. It wasn't cheap but it wasn't a...