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For each guest that dines at this restaurant, byFood will donate 10 meals
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Cuisine
Traditional Japanese / Kaiseki / Kappo
Average cost
Dinner: ¥10,000 - ¥15,000

Expect the traditional Japanese cuisine, but also expect a modern twist without disrupting the former.

Restaurant Details

In Kyoto City lies a cozy, formerly Michelin-starred restaurant with only seven seats. Unlike its restaurant size, Akai’s omakase courses are satisfying and fulfilling. Owned by a devoted chef who spent his years studying the art of Kyoto kaiseki, Hiroke Abe put his knowledge to good use when creating his dishes. He is keen on preserving the traditional aspect of kaiseki while also adding modern flourishes — and he excels at doing just that.


From the interior decor to the cuisine itself, there are aspects of both traditional and modern Japan. The layout of the restaurant is refined and fresh, but in contrast to that are the tableware which evoke the current season. These little touches catch the eye as well as elevate the dishes served on them.


For the dishes themselves, just like everything else, chef Abe mixes both aspects, juxtaposing contemporary and traditional. Olive oil and vinegar are used to harmonize the seasonal ingredients, and everything is prepared with the main concept in mind. Dishes at Akai are nostalgic at the same time revolutionary.


Michelin Stars:

2020 - 1 Michelin star

2021 - none

Akai Phone Number

075-551-8181

Akai Business Days

Sunday
06:00 PM
10:00 PM
Monday
06:00 PM
10:00 PM
Tuesday
06:00 PM
10:00 PM
Wednesday
06:00 PM
10:00 PM
Thursday
06:00 PM
10:00 PM
Friday
06:00 PM
10:00 PM
Saturday
06:00 PM
10:00 PM

Akai Address

570-7 South Side of Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan

Akai Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 1 week before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Restaurant location

Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.

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For each guest that dines at this restaurant, byFood will donate
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