Seiwasou

Food (Kaiseki), hospitality and the venue are all unique experiences. Would give it 6 stars if I could. We will come back for the tempura menu next time.

Visited August 2023

A superb experience from beginning to end. Gracious reception and service in beautiful,traditional surroundings. We had the multi course kaiseki menu. Each course was superbly presented with exceptional attention to detail. Each course also came with unique crockery. The food,needless to say,was de...licious. All the while we had the quiet privacy of our own room looking out onto calming Japanese gardens. Highly recommended.

Visited April 2023

I placed a reservation for myself & four friends in early January using a concierge service. One of my friends is allergic to gluten and requires gluten free food, and I was genuinely struggling to find a restaurant suitable to cater for his birthday - especially with the language barrier. So, I was... very excited to find Seiwasou! And looking back now, it was absolutely a trip highlight, and I'm very excited to return when it's possible to travel again. During our lunch, there was two other large groups of people who, in any other restaurant, may have spoiled the calming effect of the garden, however I found that Seiwasou's rooms are cleverly laid out, and the service so thoughtful, that you would have never guessed had the staff not let us know ahead of time (and of course, seeing some small groups of people in the garden). We had a variety of dietary requests that made it difficult to enjoy meals together while travelling, however, Seiwasou made this seem easy. We had a wonderful multi-course lunch. Every dish was beautiful, and a testament to their chefs' skill! I have tried a number of other kaiseki meals before but still was impressed with the care and level of detail that goes into Seiwasou's food. The meals were fresh, delicious, beautiful and refined. As a small group of foreign friends (some of whom had only been to Japan once), we were truly blown away by the staff. They were SO friendly and welcoming, even for awkward folks like us. It felt really special even as we felt so out of place, and so unaccustomed to more formal meals (we were dressed a little casually). Even for the staff that spoke only a little English, they were very helpful and kind. No, this is not a "cheap" option, however I walked away feeling that I would remember the meal, so I think the value is excellent. Words alone don't describe how perfect this meal was, thank you Seiwasou!

Visited January 2020

Our lunch meal was absolutely excellent! Amazing food and super attentive staff, and of course the beautiful scenery! Definitely recommend and will come back again!

Visited November 2019

Don’t be put off by the price, this place is worth every yen!! We had the bento box to experience another Japanese style of food preparation and it was magnificent!! Each item was delicate, delicious, delectable!! There were 4 of us and we had a private dining experience with a magnificent view of ...the superb garden. Amazing on every level! Staff, food, service, surroundings all amazing!! A must in Kyoto!!!

Visited May 2018