The best tenpura restaurants in Kyoto

The complete collection from Michelin to affordable shops!

2024 / 5 / 17

1/1

Tempura (天ぷら), a traditional Japanese Japanese food, is one of the most popular dishes that foreign tourists want to experience in Japan. Crispy-crusted tempura can be eaten on its own, dipped in salt or stock soy sauce, or made into donburi (天丼), and so on.

This time, we have selected three tempura restaurants in Kyoto that have good reviews and are very particular about ingredients, batter and frying oil, ranging from high-class restaurants that require reservations to low-cost chains.

01
Tensou

1/3

Tensou, positioned at the intersection of Hanami Koro-dori and Shijo-dori, is renowned for its quintessentially Japanese ambiance, featuring 10 bar seats and five private rooms. The teahouse excels in crafting delicate, crispy tempura from seasonal Kyoto vegetables and select seafood, using a refined batter of low-gluten flour, cold water, and egg yolks to achieve the perfect golden crisp.

Address: 京都府京都市東山区四条通大和大路東入祇園町570-119
Business hours: [Lunch]11:30 - 14:30 close (L.O. 13:30) [Dinner]17:30 - 22:00 close (L.O. 20:00) *On national holidays, only lunch service is available.
Price: 6000-19999 円

Tensou

6000-7999 円

15000-19999 円

Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, Higashiyama「Tempura」

3.17

Click to go to the restaurant details page

02
Kyoboshi

1/3

Located in Gion's Mogidori, "Kyoboshi" specializes in tempura, offering 9 bar seats and serving only three groups daily. Since 1991, this Michelin-recommended spot features a seasonal Chef’s Set for 15,000 yen, emphasizing fresh ingredients and unique condiments like lemon juice and homemade salt for a crisp finish.

Address: 京都府京都市東山区花見小路末吉町東入ル双葉ビル 1F
Business hours: 18:00-22:00 by reservation only (last entry at 20:00)
Price: 0-19999 円

Kyoboshi

-- 円

15000-19999 円

Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, Higashiyama「Tempura」

3.83

Click to go to the restaurant details page

03
tendommakino

1/3

"Tendon Maki no," part of the TORIDOLL Group, offers a nostalgic dining experience on Teramachi-dori in Kyoto. With 32 seats, diners can smell the sesame oil and watch chefs prepare tempura. The menu highlights include the Tendon RO, a mix of eel, shrimp, and scallop tempura served with a special sauce.

Address: 京都府京都市中京区寺町通下る中筋町481-3
Business hours: 11:00 - last order 15:00(15:30)17:00 - last order 20:30(21:00) Open Sunday
Price: 1000-1999 円