Rengetsu-jaya — Restaurant in Kyoto

We ended up in this place randomly while exploring the city. As we were looking for a Yuba restaurant this seemed a good option.

It turned out to be the best we could hope for. The food was outstanding and a great example of Tofu Ryouri. Portions are perfectly balanced (we were full when we finished). The staff is extremely kind and friendly and speak a very good English. They let you start enjoying the dishes before tasting them.

The place is extremely cozy and intimate. You can enjoy a dinner by yourself (or in a couple/group) as if you were in your private dining room.

Absolutely recommended and indeed deserves more than its current score (4.2)! This restaurant ends up in my top 3...

We were looking for tofu cuisine since it’s a must have during Kyoto visit. We googled it. And found this Resturant. By the way not many Resturant you can google or you can find review. At first, I wanted to go to 4.5 stars Resturant. But this one is closer and it’s inside the gion temple district. We went there at 11:30 am. The place looks amazing inside out. The food is spectacular. I am not a tofu person. But the 10 courses meal for lunch is around $30 (us). It’s well worth it. You...

I wanted to try a tofu set menu to experience the different ways of preparing this ubiquitous Asian ingredient. The lunch turned out to be delightful and filling. I won’t say that it’s a must-repeat dining experience, but it was a great experience at a restaurant that mostly had Japanese clientele.

Pro-tip: They have tatami rooms that have western style seating, for those who don’t want to sit cross-legged. And they also accept walk-ins, though reservations are...