Gastronomic Destinations: Dinner at Ikariya Shokudou in Kyoto!

Service: Smiling and attentive
Equipment & Facilities: overall very clean. Small but excellent washroom
Prices: reasonable (for Kyoto)
Strong points: French and fusion bistro cuisine with a Japanese accent. Veranda in summer overlooking Kamo River

Veranda seating.

We had been wishing to visit Ikariya Shokudou on our previous trips to Kyoto but every time it was full. At long last we somehow managed to get a table on the veranda by coming a bit later than usual on a week day

They classify themselves as a bistro and I agree although I would prefer to say they are a typical Kyoto fusion bistro!

Their bilingual menu is easy to read and in any case like in many establishments in that city the staff speaks enough English to make all customers comfortable!

And they do have a reasonably-priced wine list!
naturally they cater for all kinds of drinks!

So, what did we have?

Seasonal white-flesh fish carpacccio!

Light and delicious five-mushroom terrine!

Turbo shellfish gratin!

Succulent duck confit and French lentils!

Peperone scampi pasta!

A very reliable address in a too often overvalued city!

IKARIYA SHOKUDOU

〒600-8012 kyoto Fu, Kyoto City, Shimohara Ku, Mokuya Cho, Kuribashi Sagaru, Saito Cho, 138-2
〒600-8012 京都府京都市下京区木屋町団栗橋下ル斎藤町138-2
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tel.: 075-276-2067
Opening hours: 17:00~24:00, Limited lunch sets on Saturday, Sunday and National Holidays
Reservations highly recommended
Credit cards OK

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