Daitoku-ji shojin-ryori served in nested vermillion lacquer bowls modelled on a Buddhist begging bowl. Garden-view tatami inside the Daiji-in sub-temple.
Signature: Daitokuji bento, Shojin nesting bowls
Order: Tetsubachi ryori shojin set, served in seven nested bowls
Tip: Lunch only. Cash preferred. Combine with a Daitokuji walking tour.
Kyoto's original French bakery, founded 1913 by a baker trained in Paris. The Kitayama branch sells the karasu dark loaf and old-style country baguettes.
Worth the queue: Karasu pan dark loaf
A wholesale-led roaster in Murasakino, Kyoto, near Daitoku-ji. Espresso and filter retail, plus the supply chain behind many smaller Kyoto cafes.
Sources from: Tanzania, Ethiopia, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Monthly handmade market on the 4th Sunday at Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto. 250 craft and food stalls; the wagashi and honey end is the eaters' destination.