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菊乃井 本店

4.4 (882) $$$$ $$$$ Kaiseki, World's Best, Japanese Cuisine

Description

Summary: Private tatami spaces offer a daily changing set of delicate courses served by a hostess

This timeless establishment centers on 11 private rooms lined with tatami, where conversations replace entertainment and a sequence of 12 elaborate courses unfolds under the care of a personal hostess. The menu shifts daily to capture the season while preserving ceremony and refinement. Subtle innovations appear as Western ingredients mingle with tradition, signaling the evolution of dining and the education of new generations of cooks. The setting and service embody a long established ryotei spirit.

Awards

Michelin
3 Stars 2025
OAD
Ranked # 114 in Top Restaurants of Japan 2024
Ranked # 153 in Top Restaurants of Japan 2025
Ranked # 126 in Top Restaurants of Japan 2023
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La Liste
Score 94.5 / 100 2023
Ranked # 11 in the World 2025
Ranked # 235 in the World 2023
Gault & Millau
4 Toques
4 Toques
4 Toques
Tabelog
Bronze 2025
Bronze 2024
Bronze 2023
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50 Best
Discovery
Ranked # 42 in Asia 2016
Falstaff
Recommended

Location

Japan, 〒605-0825 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Shimokawaracho, 459

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