What to order at Hyotei

Signature dishes
Morning gruel, Hyotei tamago, Hassun
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CuisineKaiseki
Price¥¥¥¥
Tasting menuLunch from ¥23,000; dinner from ¥33,000
Neighborhoodnorthern-higashiyama
HoursLunch 11:00-14:00; dinner 17:00-19:00 last order. Closed second and fourth Tuesday
ChefYoshihiro Takahashi
Book ahead1 to 3 months

Signature dishes: Morning gruel, Hyotei tamago, Hassun

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Location

Address: Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8437, Japan

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