Arashiyama Benkei offers you traditional Kyoto cuisine using fresh seasonal ingredients.

Kyoryori (Kyoto Cuisine) Kyoryori, or Kyoto cuisine, is considered to be the origin of Japanese cuisine. Kyoryori specializes in vegetable dishes which are prepared simply, using fresh ingredients to allow their natural flavours to shine.

Appeal of Kyoto Cuisine

Kyoryori originated in the Heian period and was at the center of food culture in the Edo period. The use of fresh ingredients in Kyoryori dishes reflects the changing of the seasons. The fertile land and fresh water of the region provide Kyoto with the delicious vegetables used in Kyoryori.

History of Kyoto Cuisine

Before the development on modern transportation, it was difficult to bring seafood into Kyoto. As a result, vegetable and tofu dishes became the regional specialties. Kyoto's 1000-year history as the nation's cultural and political capital allowed for development of a sophisticated cuisine influenced by the court nobles, buddhist priests, samurai and ordinary residents of Kyoto.

Yushiki Ryori: Dishes prepared for court nobles.

Shojin Ryori: Buddhist vegetarian dishes, containing only vegetables and tofu.

Kaiseki Ryori: Tea ceremony dishes.

Obanzai: Dishes prepared by ordinary residents of Kyoto.

	Sensin Ryori with boiled tofu: ¥3,465 with boiled tofu and fruit :¥4,042 with boiled tofu and steamed dish: ¥4,620 *all prices include tax *served until 2:30pm
	Tea ceremony dishes Nonomiya: ¥8,085 Adasino: ¥10,395 Ogurayama: ¥12,705 Original Kaiseki: ¥15,015 - ¥17,325 *reservation required for original kaiseki *all prices include tax
	Mini Kaiseki: ¥5,775 *all prices include tax