We have been staying three weeks in a machiya in Kyoto. Today we visited Uji, and entered this restaurant beside the river for lunch. We had no reservation but the hostess and all the staff were utterly gracious to us. They accommodated my being a pescatarian also. We ate upstairs in a small room facing a view of trees. All of the food served was delicate and delicious. There was such a variety of tastes. Some tiny items were intriguingly mysterious to us, and we might have asked with google translate but didn’t wish to bother the other two people dining in the room. It was the best food we have had so far on our trip, and we highly recommend this restaurant and thank all of the staff for being...
Read moreThis is hands down the BEST restaurant in Uji, and our favorite of all of our Osaka-Kyoto trip. The food is incredible, only specialties from Kyoto and Uji. The waitresses are very very nice and use translating apps to explain the dishes. The rooms on the 2nd floor have a magnificient view of the river. We felt like we were transported back in time in one of the most relaxing atmospheres ever. The owner (I guess ?) is absolutely beautiful and her waitresses all show perfect japanese etiquette and grace. We decided we will come back to Uji only to eat at this delicious gem of a restaurant. Thank you very much for the experience, we hope we can buy your delicious Uji matcha...
Read moreAbsolutely fantastic restaurant overlooking the Uji river. Great Kaieski meals with particular emphasis on matcha and Japanese green tea served in a tatami room (upstairs has western tables.) A true culinary journey and well worth the price which makes it a great value.
I made a reservation for lunch and chose the special meal priced at ¥7,500 or $55. Definitely a great value for what you get - almost 10 courses. There are also cheaper lunch options and dinner meals for the evening also available at higher pricer which I would love to try one day.
Thanks to Miyuki and her beautiful Kimono-donning team! Outstanding hospitality...
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