Kyoto

Kyoto-style tempura is light and delicate compared to the Tokyo variety. This traditional inn-cum-restaurant serves some of the best in town, in a teahouse setting. — Insight Guides

— Michelin Guide

This 300-year-old noodle shop is worth visiting for its atmosphere alone—it's located in a former merchant's home with a central courtyard and small rooms. — Frommer's

This is one of the oldest, most authentic, and most delightful tofu restaurants in Kyoto. — Frommer's

Dark-wood furnishings create a provocative and intimate environment for sampling the bountiful brews at Kyoto's top Korean teahouse — Fodor's

— Lonely Planet

This giant four-storey dining hall is part of Kansai’s biggest sushi chain. — Lonely Planet

The temple's restaurant serves vegetarian meals such as sesame tofu and soup made of dried gourds and sea kelp. — Travel + Leisure

— Fodor's

Suiran is located in a prized riverside spot that offers complete privacy yet is within easy walking distance to everything in town. The 39 rooms are chic, elegant. — Lonely Planet