Kyoto, Japan｜kibunesou

Wonderful evening at this riverbed restaurant. Situated to the north of Kyoto it's a good 30min drive from central Kyoto. We paid 5,000 yen each way in a taxi. We were greeted by a very friendly manager who was delightful from start to finish. She took great care to explain the restaurant and ensure we were very happy. The tables are traditional Japanese with very low table and tatami mats. If you are accustomed to sitting cross legged this is great. If you are a modern westerner however this can be quite uncomfortable. I ended out sitting an a variety of positions, none really comfortable. If you have hip, back, knee to ankle issues this may not be a comfortable dinner for you. Sitting on a platform above the flowing water was great with sounds and cool air rushing past. Seating aside the food was amazing. You preorder a menu and you are "surprised" with a seasonal feast on your arrival. Our food was amazing and the steak was absolutely tender and extremely tender. Sushi was equally as good. We all had a wonderful (though a little uncomfortable) evening with a food and ambient experience I will not forget. Highly recommended.

The food here was delicious with great variety. The grilled beef was exceptional; it melted as soon as entered in my mouth. The service was top notch from the moment we arrived at the train station. We are very grateful the driver delivered the backpack to us at the train station after we left it at the restaurant. Thank you again for the fabulous lunch.

One of the best meals we had in Japan. We chose an extensive kaiseki set meal which came with course after course of delicious food including the delicious ayu fish on a platter with artwork traced in salt. Sitting by the waterfall was an unforgettable experience, especially refreshing on a hot summer day.