cenci

Second trip to Kyoto. So happy decided to end our 3 week vacation with a meal at Cenci. A Michelin star restaurant and voted Top 50 in Asia. It's a fusion of Italian and Japanese using the ingredients locally and what is available. The chef visited each table and chatted with us for awhile knowi...ng we are in vegas and talked about the recent announcements of the best restaurants in world was held in Vegas. The staff spoke great English. They described each meal. Also waited to serve you meal and reexplain it when I came back from the restroom. Each dish were unique. Flavors were perfect. They took the time to let you finish each course and we weren't rush compare to a two star Michelin restaurant we went the day before. We opted not doing the wine tasting menu. But I opted to get the extra dish they offered- Fava beans, Aonori, Uni, risotto. Glad I did. At the end of the meal you had option of what drink to end your meal. They gave you sample of the beans or tea to smell. Bread service was great with the dipping sauce. They offered other type of bread as well. Place is a little far from city center and took a taxi (go app). The chef again escorted us out after our meal. The tasting menu was perfect. Perfect portion size!! Highly recommend.

June 2024に訪問

Just finished a fabulous dinner at this gem of a restaurant in Kyoto. Thoroughly deserves it’s place on the best 50 restaurants in Asia - innovative (leaning more to Japanese then Italian) cuisine that pushes one’s view of what should work, and then rewards you with new taste experiences. Flawless s...ervice in English and Japanese and a good selection on the wine tasting (and expertly curated and explained). Amazing, this should be top of your list of places to eat at in Kyoto. Book early.

May 2024に訪問

OMG - The food was amazing! Visited for a birthday and it was our best meal in Japan. The chef, cooks, waitstaff were super attentive and the entire stay was an experience. I always recommend Cenci to friends visiting Kyoto. No doubt you will enjoy it.

March 2023に訪問

Like the food. The staff. The wine pairing (all fun and natural wine). Had one of the best food experience in my trip here. The price was great as well.

December 2023に訪問

We were traveling in Japan for Japanese food but this was well worth going off plan in that respect. It was an fully enjoyable evening from start to finish. The courses were interesting and excellently prepared. The service was friendly, well informed and attentive. We felt like valued customers.

November 2023に訪問