What to order at Mizai

Signature dishes
Kaiseki omakase
CuisineKaiseki
Price¥¥¥¥
Tasting menuDinner from ¥50,000
Neighborhoodhigashiyama
HoursDinner one seating at 18:00. Closed Sundays
ChefHitoshi Ishihara
Book ahead3 to 6 months

Signature dishes: Kaiseki omakase

Location

Address: Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0071, Japan

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