Yojik — Restaurant in Kyoto

Charming little cafe/restaurant in a residential part of Kyoto. I came here once when I lived in the area but I wish I came here more often.

The cafe was pretty empty apart from a few locals. It is run by one woman who was very friendly and skilled at preparing Russian/Georgian dishes. The menu is extensive with plenty of foods that are difficult to find in Japan (from my experience). I had the pelmeni with sour cream and my friend had some tea with beetroot salad.

As someone who grew up in a Russian family, this pelmeni was fantastic. It tasted just like I remembered it at home. I ate pelmeni frequently when I lived back at home so I was very happy to find it here. My Russian friend adored this cafe as well as it reminded her of her home back in Russia.

I highly recommend this cafe for anyone looking for authentic Russian and...

Delicious Russian food and a charming atmosphere, decorated with various Russian knickknacks and with an emphasis on the hedgehog. The borscht is hearty, with an abundance of beef and vegetables. The beef Stroganov is nice and rich. The lunch is filling and excellent value for money. There are a few different specials on the menu it seems about every 4 to 6 weeks, so things are changing frequently and new dishes can be tried, such as chicken liver pate, different kinds of soup, potato pancakes with sour cream, different blinis, and black bread with different spreads on top. The Russian tea with its own pot is delicious when you add the homemade berry jam!...

First time eating Russian cuisine, did not disappoint at all...!!! An easy 5 stars. Super unique and delicious! We had the pelmeni (Russian dumplings) served in both styles; sour cream & soup. You can choose either salmon or meat as the filling of the dumpling 🥟 so savoury but not in the least oily.

Ordered the Russian tea that comes with jam to share between two as well. So good and the jam was not overly sweet. The ambience was also good and relaxing, they have a dog friendly terrace area too 🐩

If you’re here, you’ve got to visit! Pelmeni is now my favorite kind o...