Kibune Kiraku — Restaurant in Kyoto

My wife and I departed Osaka at 9 AM and arrived in Kibune Kiraku by 11 AM. To our delight, we were captivated by the stunning beauty of this little village. Upon our arrival, we indulged in the set menu, which was served to us in a charming upstairs room where we sat on traditional Japanese chairs. The variety of small dishes presented to us was exquisite, and the staff graciously provided explanations for each course, enhancing our dining experience immensely. However, I wish to note that our visit was planned for April, which unfortunately limited our enjoyment of the beautiful outdoor seating along the river. We learned that the outdoor section opens in May, and we hope to return during that time for a...

Tofu hot pot was good, but for 3900 yen lunch, other dishes weren’t impressive. They recommended it so I ordered. But I should’ve ordered eel. Plus, they tried to make me sit near talking maskless ppl, so I had to sit on the other side of the table to protect myself from possible corona infection (means my view was very bad). There was one more tatami Kawadoko available but they told me to sit with ppl. I didn’t want to be near other ppl, as I care about my own safety. That was inconsiderate of them. Maybe for their own convenience but they weren’t thinking of my position trying to avoid corona infection....

Booked a day before via Tabelog(in Japanese) and their confirmation did not take long. Building is a bit older which we quite enjoyed the atmosphere and the view outside, albeit there's an expected slight damp smell upstairs, considering the building is right next to the Kibune river. Food and service were very very good. Came for the wild boar hot pot and was not disappointed at all. They also prepared a separate smaller fully vegetarian hot pot for my mother as per my specifications as she's a Chinese buddhist...