Kyoto Tower Restaurants

Located on the B1 level of the Kyoto Tower Building, Mirakuza is one of the most popular restaurants in Kyoto tower. It is a casual Japanese pub-style eatery, also known as izakaya, which is best known for being a place where you can indulge in a drink or two with your friends.

The eatery also has numerous delicious Japanese dishes on offer, which you can pair up with your drinks, from fresh seafood delicacies like sashimi and sushi to tempura, noodles as well as duck meat hotpot complete with vegetables and tofu. Mirakuza is also a perfect place to enjoy Japanese sake or nihonshu, which is available in various varieties here.

Another one of the famous Kyoto tower restaurants is Fushimi, located on the basement level of the tower. It is a favourite amongst the locals who visit the Kyoto Tower and offers mouth-watering Kyoto set meals. In addition to tempura, sashimi, grilled beef and nabe hot pots, you can also find matcha green tea, preserved fish, kushikatsu and konnyaku skewers here.

However, Fushimi is most famous for its handmade tofu, which is a hit amongst all the guests who visit this establishment. You must also try the soymilk doughnuts, or ToNyu when you visit this restaurant, which is known for its silky texture and is dusted with brown sugar or condensed milk.

For a lip-smacking Chinese meal during your visit, head over to Toh-En, one of the most recommended Kyoto tower restaurants, known particularly for its myriad of Chinese dishes on the menu. Located on the B1 level of the Kyoto Tower Building, Toh-En not only boasts of Chinese set course meals but also has a la carte dishes available, in addition to all-you-can-drink deals, which makes it a hit amongst everyone.

The restaurant is also popular for using carefully selected traditional Kyoto ingredients, and using them to create dishes in the Beijing style. Some of the most popular items on the menu here include Peking duck, sweet and sour pork as well as mapo tofu.

If you are in search of casual buffet-style restaurants at Kyoto tower, then the Tower Terrace, located on the third floor of the tower building, is the best place for you. Offering stunning views of Kyoto as well as the Kyoto Station, the Tower Terrace also has a buffet bar, wherein organic local produce is used to make permanent as well as seasonal dishes on the menu.

You can also choose between Kyoto, Chinese and Western-style dishes here, in addition to an extensive collection of sweets, including pastries, cakes and other desserts. Some of the most popular menu items of Tower Terrace are obanzai or picked ochazuke, vegetable salad with strawberry and kiwi dressing, Vietnamese Pho, Chinese rice porridge, as well as kiln baked pizzas with kujo green onions.

Connected to the Tower Terrace buffet restaurant, and located on the third floor of the tower building is Benishiro, another one of the popular Kyoto tower restaurants. This restaurant is particularly known for its set course meals, offered in a more formal ambience, complete with fixed dining and seating spaces. The restaurant serves a fusion of Japanese dishes, complete with western influences in them.

However, all the meals here are served in the local kaiseki style, which is basically a traditional multi-course Japanese meal. The restaurant also offers numerous drinks and other beverages, for those looking for some liquid refreshments during their visit to the Kyoto Tower.

Located on the third observatory level of the tower is Sky Lounge “Kuu,” an extremely chic bar-cum-pub and among the top Kyoto tower restaurants. Boasting of offering some of the most beautiful views of the city of Kyoto, this lounge bar has box as well as table seating. While it operates as a café from the afternoon to the early hours of the evening and offers light meals like sandwiches, quiches or pasta, it becomes a popular spot to enjoy drinks whilst enjoying the illuminated city views at night.

In addition to an extensive collection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, Sky Lounge “Kuu” is also famous for its sausage plate appetizer, and pilaf, which pair well with the famed gin-based drinks here.