What to order at Kikunoi Honten

Signature dishes
Kaiseki, Hamo, Ayu
Book at Kikunoi Honten
CuisineKaiseki
Price¥¥¥¥
Tasting menuLunch from ¥22,000; dinner from ¥38,000
Neighborhoodhigashiyama
HoursLunch 12:00-12:30 last order; dinner 17:00-19:30 last order
ChefYoshihiro Murata
Book ahead1 to 3 months

Signature dishes: Kaiseki, Hamo, Ayu

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Location

Address: Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0825, Japan

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