Honke Tankuma Honten
We do not make anything –
We simply serve up the seasons of Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital.
The refined sweetness of spring bamboo shoots,
The sharp, refreshing taste of young summer sweetfish,
The wafting scent of autumn matsutake mushrooms,
The powerful richness of winter soft-shelled turtle…
Deep, intricate flavors found only in the finest ingredients, and brought out to the full.
"Monmo" cuisine means preparing food “au naturel.” Rather than adding flavor,
savor the essence of foods.
Tableware of plain and simple elegance.
The moment you encounter the essence is when the flavors come
alive, without the need for embellishment - .a moment to be prized.
Menu
Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine
Suma
22,000yen (tax included)11 course dishes made of the seasonal ingredients. It's like a gem.
Please enjoy delicious kyoto cuisine.
Course Content (11 dishes)
-Appetizer
-Raw fish (Sashimi)
-Soft-shelled turtle soup (The specialty of our restaurant)
-Grilled dish
-Japanese style stew
-Vinegared dish
-Fried dish
-Rice
-Pickles
-Small soup
-Fruits
Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine
Kocho
33,000yen (tax included)You can feel the season with carefully selected quality ingredients. Please enjoy the season with both the sense of sight and taste.
Course Content (11 dishes)
-Appetizer
-Raw fish (Sashimi)
-Soft-shelled turtle hotpot (The specialty of our restaurant)
-Grilled dish
-Japanese style stew
-Vinegared dish
-Fried dish
-Rice
-Pickles
-Small soup
-Fruits
WINE & SAKE
We offer a wide variety of Japanese sakes and wines to enhance the taste of Honke Tankuma's cuisine.
Our young owner, one of the few in Japan with advanced qualifications in wine and sake, and our knowledgeable sommelier staff will recommend the perfect beverage to suit the cuisine of the day and your tastes.
Enjoy the marriage of elegant traditional Kyoto cuisine with sake and wine.
Junichi Kurisu (Honke Tankuma 4th generation)
A.S.I. Sommelier Diploma (Association Sommelier International)
WSET Level.3 Award in Wines
WSET Level.3 Award in Sake
Napa Valley Wine Expert
Sommelier Excellence (Japan Sommelier Association)
SAKE DIPLOMA (Certified by the Japan Sommelier Association)
Honke Tankuma is recommended on the 「Star Wine List」, which introduces the world's best wine lists.
Special Day
Whether you are planning a wedding party for a small group, the ceremony of betrothal, or an important anniversary, we have the right food and room decorations for your special day.
Our staff are happy to assist you in making your day memorable and special, so please do not hesitate to contact us.
Noryo-Yuka (terrace seats)
As the sun sets, the Noryo-Yuka (terrace seat above a stream) at Honke Tankuma begins with a view of Higashiyama mountains and the Kamo River, which changes its appearance from moment to moment.
Enjoy Kyoto's summer specialties, Hamo (pike conger eel non-kosher) and other "monmo" dishes and beverages with the comforting sound of the river.
International reputations about MONMO cuisine
Honke Tankuma Honten restaurant was first listed in the "Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka 2010" on October 13, 2009.
We are also listed as a one-star restaurant in the Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka 2024.
Food Diversity
We have been certified by the Kyoto Halal Council as a Muslim Friendly Restaurant offering a HALAL menu.
We can provide Halal menus that do not contain pork or alcohol.
We also offer Vegetarian and Kosher, the other options to accommodate your needs so that people from all walks of life can enjoy Kyoto cuisine.
SDGs
We support the SDGs and are committed to achieve them based on the three pillars
-Socially Equitable
-Economically Feasible
-Environmentally Sound
We take several initiatives to increase food sustainability, including an on-list of certified organic and sustainable wines and sake, serving beverages made with sustainable methods, using ingredients grown with organic farming methods, and reducing food loss.
Honke Tankuma aims to achieve the SDGs through food.
Rooms
We have 8 rooms. Maiko (apprentice Geisha) can be invited, so please feel free to inquire.
Store Information
Five-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Railway
Seven-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Railway
168, Izumiyacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan, 600-8014
17:00 - 22:00 (last order : 19:30)
Closed on Sundays, 2nd and 4th Mondays, and December 25 - January 6 of the following year.
*Closed days are subject to change, so please check the calendar below for details.