Kikunoi Honten offers a serene and elegant atmosphere for an unforgettable kaiseki experience, where impeccable service meets beautifully presented, fresh cuisine.
"8 restaurants did also maintain the highest distinction and are recommended with Three MICHELIN Stars for their unique cuisine – of which Kikunoi Honten and Hyotei have been awarded Three MICHELIN Stars for the 15th consecutive year." - MICHELIN Guide Japan
"The elegant garden and well-appointed ceremonial space speak of a gracious atmosphere born of unbroken tradition. The fare presented encapsulates the creed of ‘kirei sabi’, or cheerful beauty within a classic form. That which does not change, changes continually. Innovation that gives birth to tradition is the human science of Chef Yoshihiro Murata. ‘The traditional Japanese restaurant is the art gallery of the Japanese aesthetic’, Murata observes, and the aesthetic of Kyoto is elegant simplicity." - Michelin Inspector
"This bento and coffee shop was opened to introduce people to the taste of Kikunoi. The menu was created mindful of the refreshments served at a tea ceremony. In addition to appetisers, tsukuri and nimono soup, there is a rich variety of side dishes in the bento box. At the end come seasonal vegetables and tai takikomi-gohan. Relax while gazing at the mossy garden. After lunch, it operates as a shop for modern-style Japanese sweets." - Michelin Inspector
"An esteemed restaurant in Kyoto, renowned for holding three Michelin stars for 10 consecutive years." - Rachel Tan
"Owner-chef Yoshihiro Murata’s ancestor was tea-server to the wife of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the feudal lord who unified 16C Japan. Established two generations ago, the restaurant is named after the well from which the water was drawn. The ‘Kakure-ume’ appetiser has ume hidden under shirako, as a metaphor for winter and spring, and expressing anticipation of the verdant season. The ‘Awabi-Isoyaki’ dish is a summer tradition, featuring awabi and uni." - Michelin Guide Digital-Singapore
