Vena — Restaurant in Kyoto

What a delightful experience.

This 8 course meal is a two and half hour journey that is excellent from start to finish.

Squid with mushroom Tuna tartare Asparagus Pasta with uni Wagyu short rib on risotto Tomato gazpacho Wagyu steak Flan, ice cream, mango

Unfortunately I didn’t get a pictures of three dishes they were so beautiful that I jumped in and started eating immediately.

I have a gluten allergy which I wasn’t certain how that would go with this being an Italian restaurant. The staff were wonderful and modified every dish for me, including getting gluten free pasta just for me!

There is a wine pairing option available with the meal, and for the price I would recommend it if you plan to drink more...

I wouldn't put this in Michelin territory. The first dish was a bit hard to eat. Serving it hot instead of cold would be much better. The second dish was revolting. Two of our three guests couldn't even eat it. The pasta dish was ok. Kinda thin, very seafood-tasting sauce. If it were thickened and salted better with Parmesan, it would have been much better. There were two Wagyu dishes, both of which tasted good. But the ingredient did the heavy lifting. The only dish that was both good and took skill was the Parmesan cream with jamon Iberico. It was delicious. My recommendation is to eliminate the first two dishes, and get more creative with...

Went with my partner on the day before Christmas Eve for a special lunch, and had a lovely time. We spoke in Japanese, so not sure how English-friendly they are. They only seated 10 people at a counter setting, so it has a very quiet, intimate feel. I would love to come back for dinner sometime. The food was tasty, and had excellent presentation. We had a course which was more than satisfying. If you're looking for a small establishment, willing to splurge a bit of money on a celebration with your partner,...