2 places I recommend•1 in the Michelin guide
These are the two restaurants and tearooms in Kyoto I have eaten at myself and would recommend.
A three-Michelin-star kaiseki institution near Nanzen-ji, Hyotei traces its roots back some 400 years to a teahouse for temple pilgrims. Refined seasonal courses showcase the legendary Hyotei soft-boiled egg. A serene setting for one of Kyoto's most acclaimed meals.
Address: 35 Nanzenji Kusakawachō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8437, Japan
A revered Kyoto tea house dating to 1717, on historic Teramachi Street near the Imperial Palace. Browse fine matcha, gyokuro and sencha, then settle into the adjoining Kaboku tearoom for a freshly prepared bowl with a seasonal sweet.
Address: 52 Tokiwagichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0915, Japan
