Muslims around the world now have more reasons to visit Kyoto, Japan. Of late, there has been an increase in the number of halal food in Kyoto and in other parts of Japan, giving muslims an opportunity to savour a variety of authentic Japanese cuisine.
One of the Japanese cuisines every visitor must try in Kyoto is the Kyo Kaiseki cuisine, the most refined cuisine in Kyoto dating back over over a thousand years ago. The cuisine places emphasis on the use of the freshest seasonal produce delicately presented over several courses.
Minokichi Restaurant
One of the places that serves muslim-friendly Kyo Kaiseki cuisine is Minokichi, a traditional restaurant located in Hotel New Hankyu (or Shinhankyu Hotel) across the road from Kyoto station.
The restaurant offered three options for the Kyo Kaiseki dinner (1) Chicken Sukiyaki (2) Beef Shabu Shabu and (3) Fish Shabu Shabu. Other dishes included assorted appetiser, grilled fish, tempura prawns, assorted vegetables, rice and noodles.
Everything served was lightly flavoured so that we could taste the freshness of the food. Even the simple cut of honey dew was extremely juicy and sweet.
Green tea in its most authentic and traditional form was the last item served along with a traditional Japanese sweet.
Tips: Reservations are required at least 3 days in advance
Address: Hotel New Hankyu, Kyoto basement 1F, Shimogyo-ku,
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Salt Alley Shinmachi Higashiiru, 600-8216
Website: www.japanese-kyoto-cuisine.com
Tel: +81 (75) 343-5327
Open: 11:30～21:30
Hotel New Hankyu also has family rooms. Click here for details about Hotel New Hankyu from Booking.com.
Yuzanso Ryokan
Another place to try authentic Japanese cuisine is at Yusanzo. It is actually a traditional Japanese guest house (ryokan) that serves halal Japanese breakfast and dinner for its guests. Read more about our stay here.
Ganko Sanjyo Honten
Ganko serves great sushi at very reasonable prices. The crowds were also mostly locals, which was a good indication of its popularity.
Ganko offers three types of muslim-friendly menus that are halal certified. Click http://www.gankofood.co.jp/en/ for more details about the menu.
You should make a reservations at least 3 days in advance.
Website: http://www.gankofood.co.jp/en/Address: 101, Nakajimacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 604-8004
Tel: +81 (75) 255-1128
Open: 11:00～23:00
Other halal restaurants in Kyoto
- Yakiniku (BBQ beef, Wagyu) – Nanzan, Kitayama Notre Dame Mae, 31 Shimogamo Kitanononogami-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto city 606-0846
- Kyo Kaiseki – Rantei at Kyoto Century Hotel 680 Higashi Shiokoji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8216
- Kyo Kaiseki – Ukihashi at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, 2F of East Building, JR Kyoto Station Central Gate, Karasuma-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
- Japanese/Western – Le Temps at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, 2F of East Building, JR Kyoto Station Central Gate, Karasuma-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
- Turkish – Kyoto Rose Cafe 88-3 Miyagaki-cho, Kawaramachi Kojinguchi-Agaru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602-0853
- Indian – Raju Yamashina 1-1 Shinomiyakandacho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 607-8035
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Hi Rosie,
Most of the restaurants require reservations in advance. How did you do them? Especially when you’re not in Japan yet. Were you able to just walk in?
Hi Shar, some restaurants allow booking online or via email. For some others, we called when we were there. Typically, advance booking is 3 days. So for the first 3 days, we chose other restaurants that did not require advanced bookings.
Hi, there is a Halal restaurant with prayer room name is CHAKRA near Kyomizu temple Kyoto Japan. It’s owner from Bangladesh. Food also good delicious and very clean restaurant. So you all Muslim brothers and sisters with family could come without any hesitation.so please add this restaurant in halalmediajapan and all of Muslim friends.