Waitei — Restaurant in Kyoto

This place is cosy and clearly liked by locals for a drink, but by no means is this a bad thing. We opened door asked for a table for two, kindly shown to the back room where 2 tables behind screens. You take shoes off and sit on the mats, an experience in itself. The Okonomyaki was delicious as was the prawn soba, and dessert of fried dough, soy dust and ice cream is big enough for two to finish the night. All the locals were intrigued to meet British people, but they were lovely and we and the owners had a laugh trying to explain our trip and orders. They will treat you well here, I highly recommend taking a short walk and dinner here. A real local experience for a...

Excellent spot for locals! We had a blast eating yakisoba and using Google translate to communicate with the hosts and the other customers! Everyone was very kind and lively! Highly recommended for a personable experience and delicious food! A perfect end to our...

Teppanyaki was simply amazing.. the welcoming, fun atmosphere really complimented the overall experience. The okonomiyaki was absolutely delicious and the prices were fair and well suited! I would most definitely come again for the homely banter and good...