Italian
Alioli Cucina (Italian). Osaka: Namba.
Nanbanaka 2-10-70, Nanba Parks 6F.
Cafe Cube (Italian). Kyoto: Heian Shrine.
Okazaki Saishojicho 6-3, Hosomi Museum.
Cafe Soholm (Italian). Kyoto: Karasuma.
Karasuma-dori Shijo-sagaru, Suiginyacho 620 Cocon Karasuma 2F.
Divo Diva (Italian). Kyoto: Karasuma.
Takoyakushi Takakura Higashi-iru, Kariganecho 361.
Donna Canna (Italian). Osaka: Umeda.
Dojima-Hama 1-1-9.
Hiro Osaka (Italian). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-4-9, Breeze Breeze 5F.
Il Ghiottone (Italian). Kyoto: Kodaiji Temple.
Shimo-Kawaramachi-dori Tonomaesagaru, Yasakakamimachi 388-1.
Il Pinolo (Italian). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-2-2, Hilton Plaza West 5F.
Kihachi (Italian). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda-2-2-22, Herbis Plaza Ent 5F.
La Boheme (Italian). Osaka: Chayamachi.
Chayamachi 15-22, Urban Terrace Chayamachi A-3F.
Lime (Italian). Osaka: Kita-Horie.
Kita-Horie 2-3-3.
Oli (Italian). Osaka: Tenmabashi.
Tenmabashi Kyomachi 1-1, Keihan City Mall 8F.
Park Caffe (Italian). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Gokomachi-dori Oike-sagaru.
Tavola 36 (Italian). Osaka: Namba.
Nanba 5-1-60, Swissotel Nankai.
To The Herbs (Italian). Osaka: Namba.
Nanbanaka 2-10-70, Nanba Parks 6F.
Trattoria Sette (Italian). Kyoto: Keihan Shichijo.
Sanjusangendo-mawari 644-2, Hyatt Regency Kyoto.
Wine Bar D (Italian). Kobe: Sannomiya.
Kita-Nagasa-dori 1-7-4, White Rose Bldg 9F.
French
Amelie (French). Osaka: Umeda.
Dojima-Hama 1-4-27, Dojima Nakamachi Bldg. 1F.
As (French). Kobe: Kitano.
Yamamoto-dori 3-3-20, Kobe Kitano Hotel 1F.
Benoit (French). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-4-9, Breeze Breeze 33F.
Gaspard (French). Kyoto: Karasuma.
Shinmachidori Shijo-agaru Nishiki-kado.
Kondotei (French). Kobe: Kitano.
Yamamoto-dori 2-1-1.
Le Bouchon (French). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Nijo Teramachi Enokicho 71-1.
Le Plat Plus (French). Kyoto: Arashiyama.
Saga Shingucho 72-1.
Le Pont de Ciel (French). Osaka: Tenmabashi.
Kitahama Higashi 4-33, Osaka Obayashi Bldg 30F.
Misogigawa (French). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Pontocho-dori, Sanjo-Sagaru, Higashigawa.
Patous (French). Kobe: Motomachi.
Shimo-Yamate-dori 2-13-13.
Patrie (French). Kobe: Kitano.
Ninomiya 4-20-5, Hotel Piena Kobe 2F.
Pittoresque (French). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Kawaramachi-Oike, Kyoto Hotel Okura 17F.
Spontane (French). Kyoto: Gion.
Miyagawasuji 4-321-6, Riverside Yu 1F.
Vermillion Mahoroba (French). Osaka: Shinsaibashi.
Shinsaibashi-suji 1-3-10, Shinsaibashi Inoue Bldg 1F.
Other European
Cafe Absinthe (Mediterranean). Osaka: Kita-Horie.
Kita-Horie 1-16-18.
Sarasa 3 (Mediterranean). Kyoto: Karasuma-Oike.
Sanjo Kuromon-dori Hokuto-kado.
Bar Mar (Spanish). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-1-14, Umeda Nichome Hanshin Bldg 2F.
Carbon (Spanish). Osaka: Yodoyabashi.
Kitahama 4-4-12, Sumitomo Shoji Yodoyabashi Bldg. 1F.
El Fogon (Spanish). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Gokomachi Oike-agaru, Kameyacho 380.
El Poniente (Spanish). Osaka: Yodoyabashi.
Kitahama 2-1-21.
Poron Poron (Spanish). Osaka: Kita-Horie.
Kita-Horie 1-22-26, Casa Kitahorie 1F.
Portugalia (Portuguese). Osaka: Umeda.
Nishi-Tenma 4-12-11.
Loreley (German). Osaka: Umeda.
Dojima 2-2-2, Kintetsu Dojima Bldg B1F.
Rote Rose (German). Kobe: Kitano.
Kitanocho 4-9-14.
Oude Kaas (Dutch). Osaka: Umeda.
Nishi-Tenma 2-5-6 2F.
Balalaika (Russian). Kobe: Kitano.
Naka-Yamate-dori 1-22-13, Hillside Terrace 3F.
Steak houses
(See also our section on
Kobe beef.)
A-1 (Steak house). Kobe: Sannomiya.
Shimo-Yamate-dori 2-2-9.
Grill Miyata (Steak house). Kyoto: Gion.
Gion Nawate Shijo-agaru.
Miyasu (Steak house). Kobe: Motomachi.
Shimo-Yamate-dori 3-2-19.
Rokudan (Steak house). Kobe: Motomachi.
Motomachi-dori 3-8-4.
Ron (Steak house). Osaka: Umeda.
Sonezaki Shinchi 1-10-2.
Other Western
Eve (Asian fusion). Osaka: Chayamachi.
Chayamachi 15-22, Urban Terrace Chayamachi C-4F.
Amadeus (International). Osaka: Umeda.
Oyodonaka 1-1-20, Westin Hotel Osaka 1F.
Grill, The (International). Kyoto: Keihan Shichijo.
Sanjusangendo-mawari 644-2, Hyatt Regency Kyoto.
Ab (Buffet). Osaka: Umeda.
Umeda 3-1-1, Grand Via Hotel 19F.
Premium, The (Buffet). Kobe: Sannomiya south.
Kumoidori 7-1-1, M-int Kobe 7F.
Syukakusai (Western). Osaka: Namba.
Nanbanaka 2-10-70, Nanba Parks 6F.
Bubba Gump Shrimp (American). Osaka: Universal Studios.
Shimaya 6-2-61, Universal Citywalk.
Hard Rock Cafe (Burgers). Osaka: Honmachi.
Minami-Honmachi 3-6-14, Ito Bldg 1F.
Hard Rock Cafe (Burgers). Osaka: Universal Studios.
Shimaya 6-2-61, Universal CityWalk Osaka 3F.
Kua 'Aina (Sandwiches/burgers). Osaka: Namba.
Nanbanaka 2-10-70, Nanba Parks 6F.
Maimon Oyster Bar (Seafood). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda-2-2-22, Herbis Plaza Ent 5F.
Outback Grill (American). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-1-24, Shinsakurabashi Bldg. 1F.
Tony Roma's (American). Kyoto: Kyoto Station.
Nishi-Kujo Toriguchicho 1, Aeon Mall Kyoto 1F.
Bars
Burdigalia (Wine bar). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-5-25, Herbis Plaza B2F.
Entrepot (Wine bar). Osaka: Namba.
Nanbanaka 2-10-70, Nanba Parks 7F.
Wine Grocery (Wine bar). Kyoto: Karasuma-Oike.
Rokkaku-dori Shinmachi-Nishi-iru.
Beer Belly (Beer bar). Osaka: Higobashi.
Tosabori 1-1-30, Osaka River Building 1F.
Beer Cafe Barley (Beer bar). Kobe: Nishinomiya.
Nishinomiya, Nagatacho 1-15, Liberty 2 Bldg 2F.
Drunk Bears (Beer bar). Osaka: Chayamachi.
Chayamachi 10-12, NU Chayamachi B1F.
Hub (Beer bar). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Kawaramachi-dori Sanjo-sagaru, Kuromachi 71.
Hub (Cocon Karasuma) (Beer bar). Kyoto: Karasuma.
Karasuma-dori Shijo-sagaru, Suiginyacho 620 Cocon Karasuma B1F.
Qbrick (Beer bar). Osaka: Honmachi.
Hiranomachi 4-6-12, Kyo-on Bldg 1F.
Barrel (Belgian rest/beer bar). Osaka: Yodoyabashi.
Kitahama 4-7-28, Sumitomo Bldg #2, 1F.
Cafe Brugge (Belgian rest/beer bar). Kobe: Sannomiya.
Kita-Nagasa-dori 1-1-3.
Dolphins (Belgian rest/beer bar). Osaka: Honmachi.
Honmachi 1-7-1, B1F.
Dolphins Umeda (Belgian rest/beer bar). Osaka: Chayamachi.
Shibata 1-5-2.
Flanders Tale (Belgian rest/beer bar). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-5-25, Herbis Plaza B2F.
Grand Dolphins (Belgian rest/beer bar). Osaka: Shinsaibashi.
Higashi-Shinsaibashi 1-8-14.
Le Monument Bleu (Belgian rest/beer bar). Kyoto: Kyoto City.
Nishiin Nishi-sanzocho 13-1, Mark Bldg B1F.
Artemis (Bar). Osaka: Chayamachi.
Chayamachi 1-5, Chayamachi Chabindo Bldg. B1F.
Bacchus (Gay bar). Osaka: Umeda.
Doyamacho 6-14, Daini-shouei Kaikan 3F.
Cordon Noir (Bar). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Kiyamachi-dori Sanjo-sagaru, Ishiyacho 121 Matsushimaya Bldg 3F.
Frenz (Gay bar). Osaka: Umeda.
Kamiyamacho 8-14, 1F.
K6 (Bar). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Nijo Kiyamachi Higashi-iru, Valls Building 2F.
Kabochaya (Bar). Kanazawa: Kanazawa.
Kanazawa, Katamachi 2-7-5.
Leach Bar (Bar). Osaka: Higobashi.
Nakanoshima 5-3-68, Rihga Royal Hotel 1F.
Machrihanish (Bar). Kanazawa: Kanazawa.
Kanazawa, Kiguramachi 2-4, Nishino Bldg 2F.
Peko (Bar). Osaka: Chayamachi.
Chayamachi 13-9.
Yoramu (Bar). Kyoto: Karasuma-Oike.
Nijodori Higashinotoin Higashi-iru.
Cafes
(See also our complete
cafe guide.)
Al Avis (Cafe). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda-2-2-22, Herbis Plaza Ent B2F.
Au Temps Perdu (Tea shop). Kyoto: Heian Shrine.
Okazaki Enshojicho 64-1.
Aux Bacchanales (Cafe). Kyoto: Karasuma.
Karasuma-dori Shijo-sagaru, Suiginyacho 620 Cocon Karasuma 1F.
Cafe Garb (Cafe). Osaka: Honmachi.
Bakuromachi 4-4-7, BBB Bldg. 1/3F.
Chayu (Cafe). Kanazawa: Kanazawa.
Kanazawa, Higashiyama 1-7-8.
E.H. Bank (Cafe). Kobe: Kyukyoryuchi.
Kaigandori 9, Chartered Building.
Freundlieb (Cafe). Kobe: Kitano.
Ikuta-machi 4-6-15.
Full of Beans (Cafe). Kanazawa: Kanazawa.
Kanazawa, Satomicho 41-1.
Link (Coffee shop). Osaka: Shinsaibashi.
Higashi-Shinsaibashi 1-13-19, NT Bldg 1F.
Meal Muji (Cafe). Kobe: Motomachi.
Sannomiya 3-6-1, Kobe BAL B1F.
Meal Muji (Cafe). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Kawaramachi-dori Sanjo-sagaru, Yamazakicho 251 Kyoto BAL B2F.
Meal Muji (Cafe). Osaka: Namba.
Namba Sennichimae 12-22, Namba Center Bldg B2/3 F.
Mlesna Tea House (Tea shop). Kyoto: Karasuma-Oike.
Sanjo-dori Tominokoji-nishi-iru, Sacra Bldg 1F.
Planet 3rd (Cafe). Osaka: Shinsaibashi.
Nishi-Shinsaibashi 1-5-24, Hearton Hotel 1F.
Roll Madu (Cafe). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda-2-2-22, Herbis Plaza Ent B2F.
Satoyama Cafe (Cafe). Osaka: Higobashi.
Tosabori 1-1-4, Yamauchi Bldg 1F.
Sweets Museum (Cafe). Osaka: Umeda.
Ofukamachi 1-1-1, Yodobashi Umeda 7F.
Tooth Tooth (Cafe). Kobe: Sannomiya south.
Goko-dori 8-2-6, Kobe Kokusai Kaikan 11F.
Tranq Room (Cafe). Kyoto: Heian Shrine.
Jodoji Shinyo-cho 162-2, Hirada Bldg B1F.
Latin American
El Pancho (Mexican). Osaka: Shinsaibashi.
Shinsaibashi-suji 1-10-1, Shinsaibashi Tower Bldg 8F.
Jamaicana (Caribbean). Kobe: Kitano.
Naka-Yamate-dori 1-22-27, Dom's Bldg. 8F.
Middle Eastern/ African
Cafe Istanbul (Turkish). Kobe: Sannomiya.
Kita-Nagasa-dori 2-9-5, 2F.
Caydacira (Turkish). Kobe: Sannomiya.
Kanocho 4-7-2, Alba Kitanozaka Bldg 1F.
Konak (Turkish). Osaka: Shinsaibashi.
Minami-Horie 1-11-1, B1F.
Hafez (Middle Eastern). Osaka: Shinsaibashi.
Kita-Horie 1-2-14, Matsuya 2F.
Chinese
Dai-nana Gyoza (Chinese). Kanazawa: Kanazawa.
Kanazawa, Morinosato 1-259.
Gunai Hanten (Chinese). Kobe: Motomachi.
Motomachi-dori 2-4-3.
Gunai Yamucha (Dim sum). Kobe: Motomachi.
Naka-Yamate-dori 3-5-8.
Ichiro (Dim sum). Kobe: Sannomiya south.
Sannomiya 1-8-1, Sannomiya Sun Plaza B1F.
Minsei (Chinese). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-2-2, Hilton Plaza West B2F.
Old Hong Kong (Chinese). Kyoto: Karasuma.
Karasuma-dori Shijo-sagaru, Suiginyacho 620 Cocon Karasuma 1F.
Tokokuro (Chinese). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-2-2, Hilton Plaza West 5F.
Totenkaku (Chinese). Kobe: Kitano.
Yamamoto-dori 3-14-18.
Zezekan Pocchiri (Chinese). Kyoto: Karasuma.
Nishikikojidori Muromachi-Nishi-iru, Tenjinyamacho 283-2.
Chuoken (Ramen). Osaka: Umeda 1-chome.
Umeda 1-9-20, Maru Building B2F.
Dai-ichi Asahi (Ramen). Kyoto: Kyoto Station.
Takakuradori Shiokoji-sagaru.
Ippudo (Ramen). Kanazawa: Kanazawa.
Kanazawa, Katamachi 1-2-3.
Ippudo (Ramen). Kobe: Motomachi.
Kita-Nagasa-dori 4-3-24.
Ippudo (Ramen). Kyoto: Karasuma.
Nishikikoji Higashinotoin-higashi-iru, Bantoyacho 653-1 Nishiki Bldg 1F.
Ippudo (Ramen). Osaka: Umeda.
Kakudacho 6-7, Kakudacho Building 1F.
Ringer Hut (Ramen). Kobe: Motomachi.
Shimo-Yamate-dori 2-10-4.
Shinpuku Saikan (Ramen). Kyoto: Kyoto Station.
Higashi-shiokoji-dori Takakura-sagaru.
Tonryu (Ramen). Kyoto: Kita-Shirakawa.
Kita-Shirakawa Kami-Betocho 1, Dai-ni Aoyama-so 6-go.
Korean and Southest Asian
Minanja (Korean). Kobe: Motomachi.
Sannomiya 3-9-13, Hayashi Bldg. B1F.
Shijan (Korean). Osaka: Namba.
Nanbanaka 2-10-70, Nanba Parks 6F.
Shijan (Korean). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-2-2, Hilton Plaza West B2F.
Bali Lax (Misc. Southeast Asian). Osaka: Umeda 1-chome.
Umeda 1-9-20, Maru Building 3F.
Monsoon Cafe (Misc. Southeast Asian). Osaka: Chayamachi.
Chayamachi 15-22, Urban Terrace Chayamachi A-4F.
Chada Thai (Thai). Kobe: Kitano.
Naka-Yamate-dori 1-27-12.
Hatena (Thai). Osaka: Shinsaibashi.
Higashi-Shinsaibashi 1-17-2.
Kati Thai Cafe (Thai). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Ebisugawa-dori Fuyacho Nishi-iri, Kiyacho 488-1, Wood Bldg 2F.
Chao Sai Gon (Vietnamese). Kobe: Sannomiya south.
Kumoidori 7-1-1, M-int Kobe 8F.
Saigon Opera (Vietnamese). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-4-9, Breeze Breeze 5F.
Xuan (Vietnamese). Kyoto: Kawaramachi.
Gokomachi Shijo-agaru Nishigawa, Deco III 1F.
Cita Cita (Indonesian). Osaka: Honmachi.
Minami-Honmachi 3-4-10.
Warung Bali (Indonesian). Kobe: Sannomiya.
Kita-Nagasa-dori 2-4-5.
South Asian
Kathmandu Cafe (Nepalese). Osaka: Honmachi.
Utsubo-Honmachi 1-13-1, Osakaya Honmachi Bldg. 2F.
Yak & Yeti (Nepalese). Kyoto: Kawaramachi.
Gokomachi north of Shijo.
Ashoka (Indian). Kyoto: Kawaramachi.
Teramachi-dori Shijio-agaru, Kikusui Building 3F.
Ashoka (Indian). Osaka: Umeda 1-chome.
Umeda 1-9-20, Maru Building B2F.
Gaylord (Indian). Kobe: Kyukyoryuchi.
Kyomachi 83, KDC Kobe Bldg B1F.
Kerala (Indian). Kyoto: Kyoto City Hall.
Kawaramachi Sanjo-agaru Nishigawa, Ledic Building 2F.
New Mehfil (Indian). Kobe: Sannomiya.
Kita-Nagasa-dori 2-12-6, K Bldg 3F.
Raja (Indian). Kobe: Motomachi.
Sakaemachi 2, Sano Natsu Bldg. B1F.
Rajastan (Sri Lankan). Osaka: Nakazakicho.
Nakazaki 3-5-14.
Retail
(See also our
retail and liquor store guide.)
Aritsugu (Retail). Kyoto: Kawaramachi.
Nishiki-koji-dori Gokomachi-nishi-iru.
Daimaru (Retail). Kyoto: Karasuma.
Shijo Takakura 79.
Enoteca (Liquor shop). Osaka: Umeda 2-chome.
Umeda 2-5-25, Herbis Plaza 2F.
Isetan (Retail). Kyoto: Kyoto Station.
JR Kyoto Station, JR Kyoto Isetan B1F.
Kobe Grocers (Retail). Kobe: Kitano.
Naka-Yamate-dori 2-19-2.
Painduce (Bakery). Osaka: Honmachi.
Awajimachi 4-3-1.
Paul (Bakery). Osaka: Honmachi.
Honmachi 2-3-14.
Picasso (Liquor shop). Kyoto: Gion.
Benzaitencho 15, Space Shimbashi 1F.
Seijio Ishii (Retail). Osaka: Umeda.
Shibata 1-1-3, Hankyu Sanbangai Minamikan B2F.
Terako Sembei (Retail). Kyoto: Tenryuji Temple.
Keifuku Arashiyama station.
Vita Bien (Retail). Osaka: Honmachi.
Utsubo-Honmachi 1-14-11.
Yamaya (Liquor shop). Osaka: Namba.
Minatomachi 1-4-1, O-Cat Mall 3F.