Jumelles 29 — Restaurant in Kyoto

What an unexpected find if a restaurant. Recommended by two strangers in the street, this restaurant provided an exquisite mix of French and Japanese cuisine. Cooked to perfection were all four dishes we enjoyed: the salad with seared tuna, the potato salad with mackerel, the duck breast roti with a curry flavoured sauce and, our favourite, the interpretation of a quiche with a generous serving of scallops. Scrumptious. Our only regret is that we are too full for desert. Do try if you’re ready for some fine food...

Perfection from start to finish with the food, ambience and service. We were able to walk in without reservation, and food was still being served when we left at 22.30. We had: Foie Gras Terrine and Beef tongue, red wine risotto, and myself as a vegetarian had plenty of options and was very happy with the truffle cheese risotto. Desserts were also incredible with the accompanying rum ice cream packing a punch!

Staff were amazing and very...

Walking downstairs you feel a bit trapped. So we stayed, we were handed a set menu to chose from. The fish was not fresh, the beef was old and sinewy. Worst meal in Kyoto. We felt like they were giving us all their old food while others, not given the set menu received better, fresher options. It was also very very expensive. We paid almost 18,000 yen and feel very disappointed and a bit taken...