Kyoto, Japan｜kitchen rakuraku kyoto

Incredible food! All made right in front of you and friendly for vegans and vegetarians. Chef is really nice guy to have a chat with and speaks good English :)

An incredibly unique and tasty experience! I messaged Akira on Facebook ahead of time and let him know the number of people who were coming and any dietary needs. When we got there, he said he spent 2 days thinking of what to make us which shows his care and enthusiasm for what he does! You can pay anywhere from like 2,500 yen + and he'll add in extra food depending on how much extra you pay. We paid 3000 yen and what entailed was a very homey and a singularly delightful hour of Akira whipping up 3 courses of food for us and a bit of conversation in English. (He added in some pieces of sashimi for our meal) the food was fresh, cozy, and very thoughtfully crafted. Highly recommend for a special experience after visiting Kinkaku-Ji.

We had a wonderful meal at this restaurant. The food is delicious, and beautiful to look at. Akira is fun to watch while he's working on the meal and friendly and interesting once he's finished. The place is small and it truly feels like your in his personal kitchen and he's cooking specifically for you. He's been doing this for 24 years and I can believe it when I taste his food. Truly, this is an experience not to miss if you're in Kyoto.