Chikurin — Restaurant in Uji

The food was delicious and fresh, and it wasn't heavy. I had the 8-course dinner menu, and although it was a lot, I don't feel like I've overeaten (for reference, I could have stopped at the third portion). The staff were incredibly polite and the atmosphere was great, we had our own room with a view of the river. The staff wiped our trays after every meal, refilled our cups immediately, and translated everything to English so we could understand. They were smiling, waiting till we finished and were overall incredibly polite. I can't recommend this...

If you come to Kyoto at the first time and you never try Kaiseki cuisine before, Chikurin will be good place to have it. They serve different price of chef's tasting meals and independent room for each guest enjoy the meal. You have to make the reservation if you wanna eat here. Each course is so delicate and too beautiful that you will take the photo before eating. And each dish has various flavors and elegant. The waitress did the great service, she will demonstrate what the food made from and which food has to be eaten first. Definitely the...

My first time in Uji and I was with my parents and my husband. I booked for Kaiseki set meal at lunch time and it was wonderful experience.

I love how the food was presented, the staff were friendly and attentive. The staff wear Kimono and they are beautiful. It’s authentic and you could feel comfortable in the dining room with tatami floor. We got a private dining room for four people. I love the food, but the highlights were Tempura, sashimi, Matcha salt and the Matcha tofu. Excellent...