Gion Mametora

Bean size, or bite size sushi, either way to describe the meal, they are nicely presented and very delicious. Good service, well managed for our allergies, very appreciated it. However, for the desert and slow cook items, maybe to make them bean size as well? Haha. Anyway, it is definitely recommended as one of the must try Kyoto experiences.

Tucked away along the quiet cobblestone lanes of Gion, I found a place where time seems to pause — Mame-tora. The moment I stepped inside the old Kyoto townhouse, I was wrapped in the warmth of wood, silence, and subtle elegance. I came for the famed 'mame-sushi' — tiny, jewel-like bites crafted with such care, each one a fleeting expression of season and place. As I opened the wooden box, it felt like lifting the lid on a poem. Shrimp, eel, tamago, and delicate vegetables sat like art on rice, too beautiful to eat — and yet, each bite melted into memories I didn’t know I had. The small dishes that followed — seasonal broths, grilled delicacies, pickled wonders — weren’t just food. They were quiet conversations between the chef and the season. In the heart of Kyoto, where tradition hums softly in the air, Mame-tora offers more than a meal. It’s a moment — gentle, fleeting, unforgettable.

Amazing kaiseki dinner in a private little room. The food is fenomenal and the service is great! Expect to be there about 2h, the pace of the courses are on point. I can’t recommend it more.

Great place in terms of authenticity. The staff was great, kind and efficient. When it comes to the food the place was perhaps excessively elaborated for my personal taste. That said, I am sure that many other souls will be mesmerised by this restaurant

Very nice diner in this traditional Japanese restaurant . A place I strongly recommended in Kyoto. Price affordable 80 $.

At first I interested with the idea of theit signature mametora sushi which is assorted sushi that cut and made into bite size for Maiko to eat easily and also serving to eat directly without soy sauce. We went there for lunch and choose the larger set. The appitizers come in vary and well prepares, beautiful and proper food presentation. Next come the soup, fried Ayu fish and then sushi, and warabi mochi as dessert. Calm and cosy restaurant with full of Japanese touch. Good service and impressive enough to try. Easy access as the restaurant locate in Gion opposite to Forever Museum of Contemporary Art. To make a reservation here, I fpund no english site but you may let your hotel assists you for making reservation. However, I called the restaurant myself at lunch time on the same day before visiting there, so even there is no available seat in any online site but it maybe available anyway because the restaurant quiet big enough and can prepared more seats. English menu available and staff can communicate a bit. Nice experience

Good ambience and conveniently located in Gion.

Spectacularly beautiful sushi and some really special, unique-to-Kyoto fare. We won't forget this meal!