Xativa — Restaurant in Kyoto

Introduced to this place by a colleague who is family friend of the owner cum chef.

We started with an assortment of tapas, which you can mix and match based on the menu. After that, we had frittos- avocado and potato. The fried avocado was very interesting because it tasted like creamy fried potatoes. The fried chicken wings were great too and is perfect with drinks.

Next up was seafood paella, cooked to perfection and full of umami in every bite. We had a bit more stomach space so we ordered the chicken gizzard lemon ajillo.

The meal ended with a rich burnt cheese cake and Spanish milk jelly, which is like creme brule.

Food was really good and if you sit by the counter, you get the food preparation live in action and inhale all the...

On our first night in Kyoto and on a wet and rainy night, we found Xativa around the corner of our hotel. I know we’re in Japan and we should be eating local food, however, it was wet and when we slid the door open the owner was extremely welcoming.

We really enjoy Tapas and this was really fresh and tasted gorgeous. We watched each dish being prepared and there was so much attention put into each dish. A little of this and a little of that, the flavours were extraordinary. We had the croquettes, prawns in garlic, spicy potatoes with chorizo, tortillas and a mixed salad. All of it well presented and tasty. We really enjoyed our meal. Excellent hospitality, service and...

Went there with a friend but the owner looked at my friend who’s a foreigner then he rejected us to go inside. He said the restaurant is close while he’s about to open a new wine for other costumers. Also, the restaurant is still half packed and the billboard they put outside says open.

Not sure about the food since we didn’t even get a chance to taste the food but before making good food, you should probably have a good heart to welcome...