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The Nishiki Market, the kitchen of Kyoto, lives with pride its 400-year history.There is a narrow alley in the middle of the bustling market. At the end of the alley is a restaurant called Tobeian.

the exterior view of the tobeian

Tobeian is run by chef Makoto Sameshima, who has accumulated about 30 years of experience at the famous kappo restaurant Gion Sakaki and ryotei (high-class Japanese-style restaurant).

tobeian ingredienti

With fresh ingredients only available in the bosom of Nishiki, you can enjoy Kyoto cuisine in a light lunchtime Hassun or Kaiseki course, and in the evening, an evening sake snacks Hassun course or a prix fixe course.

tobeian cuisine sake

Tobeian's broth is made from freshly shaved bonito flakes and mellow the famous Nishiki spring water. Sake adds a story to the delicate dishes, and time passes gradually at the hidden hermitage.

tobeian entrance

The Nishiki Market, the kitchen of Kyoto, lives with pride its 400-year history.There is a narrow alley in the middle of the bustling market. At the end of the alley is a restaurant called Tobeian.

the exterior view of the tobeian

Tobeian is run by chef Makoto Sameshima, who has accumulated about 30 years of experience at the famous kappo restaurant Gion Sakaki and ryotei (high-class Japanese-style restaurant).

tobeian ingredienti

With fresh ingredients only available in the bosom of Nishiki, you can enjoy Kyoto cuisine in a light lunchtime Hassun or Kaiseki course, and in the evening, an evening sake snacks Hassun course or a prix fixe course.

tobeian cuisine sake

Tobeian's broth is made from freshly shaved bonito flakes and mellow the famous Nishiki spring water. Sake adds a story to the delicate dishes, and time passes gradually at the hidden hermitage.



     




Our finely selected ingredients

  • SALT

    We use salt from the Kotohikihama beach in Kyotango city, the northern part of Kyoto. The beach is famous as “singing sand beach.Kotohikihama beach salt is carefully made from highly transparent seawater.

  • JAPANESE SOY-SAUCE
    (regular, light and tamari soy sauce)

    Our soy sauce is from SUEHIRO SHOYU in Tatsuno city, Hyogo prefecture.They use Japanese soy beans and flours to make naturally brewed soy sauces.Experience deep, aromatic and rich taste of Tatsuno city’s well known traditional light soy sauce.

  • FIRST BREWED SOUP

    We blend well balanced Rishiri Konbu seaweed, rich and savory Rausu konbu seaweed and bloodless dried bonito as to make the most of the qualities and characteristics of Nishiki water.

  • KOKONOE MIRIN

    We use Hon mirin (Cooking rice wine) from Kokonoe Mirin, the taste passed dawn from the Edo period.With the inherited skills, they make hon mirin at the factory in Aichi prefecture.The characteristics of their hon mirin is that elegant sweetness and aromatic scent created by Japanese rice, malted rice and Shochu.

Tobeian Nishiki Market Lunch Kyoto Cuisine

BOWL DISH
KIRIBAKO NISHIKI
Tomato bowl, terrine, sashimi, steamed dish, deep-fried dish, simmered dish,
chirashi sushi, dessert, and cold green tea.
*A photo captures the essence of the KIRIBAKO
*The dishes of the lunch may vary depending on what we have in stock on the day.



¥4,600 (Tax included)

+ 1 Drink ¥4,800 (Tax included)

Tobeian Nishiki Market Lunch Kyoto Cuisine

KIRIBAKO NISHIKI


Tomato bowl, terrine, sashimi, steamed dish, deep-fried dish, simmered dish, chirashi sushi, dessert, and cold green tea.
*A photo captures the essence of the KIRIBAKO
*The dishes of the lunch may vary depending on what we have in stock on the day.


¥4,600


+ 1 Drink ¥4,800


Tobeian Souvenirs

The Nishiki's Special Yuba Chirimen
The Nishiki's Special Yuba Chirimen(Additive-free) ¥1,600
(tax included/100g/Jakuchu Ito printing package)
Yuba Chirimen" is a very popular dish among customers, which is also served with rice in courses. All ingredients except for mirin (sweet sake) are purchased from Nishiki Market. Ojako is gently cooked without using any preservatives, but only with "Kotobiki no Shio" natural salt made from seawater of Tango Peninsula, "Kokonoe Sakura" genuine mirin, and plenty of sake. It will be delivered in an original package decorated with " Hyakkenzu" (part of a painting of Hyakkenzu) by Jakuchu Ito. Available only at the store.

Tobeian Souvenirs

The Nishiki's Special Yuba Chirimen

The Nishiki's Special Yuba Chirimen
(Additive-free) ¥1,600
(tax include/100g/Jakuchu Ito printing package)
Yuba Chirimen" is a very popular dish among customers, which is also served with rice in courses. All ingredients except for mirin (sweet sake) are purchased from Nishiki Market. Ojako is gently cooked without using any preservatives, but only with "Kotobiki no Shio" natural salt made from seawater of Tango Peninsula, "Kokonoe Sakura" genuine mirin, and plenty of sake. It will be delivered in an original package decorated with " Hyakkenzu" (part of a painting of Hyakkenzu) by Jakuchu Ito. Available only at the store.
  • 〒604-8055
    196-1 Higashi Uoyacho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto city
    TEL&FAX : 075-257-7666
  • ※Since we may not able to take a call during business hours so please call us before 11 am.
  • OPEN:
    Lunch 11:00 - 16:00(Last order 15:00)
     ※Closed when sold out
  • closed:Regular holiday: Sunday and first, third Monday (irregular holidays may happen) We do not have a parking lot so please use the near parking lots.
  • *We apologize, but there is no parking available. Please use a nearby parking lot.

Visitor Benefits

Kyoto University Card
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  • 〒604-8055
    196-1 Higashi Uoyacho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto city
    TEL&FAX : 075-257-7666
  • ※Since we may not able to take a call during business hours so please call us before 11 am.
  • OPEN:
    Lunch 11:00 - 16:00(Last order 15:00)
     ※Closed when sold out
  • closed:Regular holiday: Sunday and first, third Monday (irregular holidays may happen) We do not have a parking lot so please use the near parking lots.
  • *We apologize, but there is no parking available. Please use a nearby parking lot.

Visitor Benefits

 

Kyoto University Card
'Kyoto University Cardmembers'
Benefit Services

 

Supporting Member card
'Supporting Member of the Kyoto Culture Association'
Benefit Services

Visitor Benefits

Kyoto University Card
'Kyoto University Cardmembers'
Benefit Services

 

Supporting Cardmembers
'Supporting Member of the Kyoto Culture Association'
Benefit Services