Sushi counter and private-room omakase near Kyoto Station, with multiple lunch and dinner set menus from ¥1,280 and sake pairing available.
At a glance
- Price
- $$
- Dinner omakase
- $0
- Lunch omakase
- $0
- Courses
- 4
- Sake pairing
- Yes
- Dress code
- smart casual
- Reservations
- book a few weeks out
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Moderate
Kyoto Sen-ryo sits on the first floor of the J'S Building in Minami Ward, just in front of Kyoto Station. The room combines a sushi counter with hand-formed nigiri prepared in view of guests, a private room suited to business meals, and seating that looks onto a small courtyard garden.
Lunch runs from a ¥1,280 set with four pieces of sushi, chawanmushi, tamagoyaki and udon, up to a ¥5,800 course with appetizer, grilled dish, tempura, nine pieces of sushi, soup, dessert and a drink. Dinner sets start at ¥4,000 for eight pieces of sushi with chawanmushi and soup, and extend to a ¥12,500 course that adds appetizer, grilled fish, tempura and dessert; a ¥9,000 option pairs sushi with two pieces of wagyu nigiri. Dinner service requires one drink order per person. The drink list draws on sake from Kyoto and other regions, alongside beer, umeshu and Japanese whisky.
The restaurant does not offer an English menu, so requests or dietary notes may need to be communicated in Japanese or through a translation tool. Smart casual dress is expected, and the restaurant is not cash-only. It is open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner service, and reservations are handled online through the linked booking system or by phone.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Kyoto Sen-ryo?
- Reservations are made through the restaurant's online booking link or by calling 075-634-5800.
- What does an omakase meal cost?
- Lunch sets range from ¥1,280 to ¥5,800, and dinner sets range from ¥4,000 to ¥12,500, all in JPY.
- Is there an English menu?
- No, the restaurant does not currently offer an English menu, so confirm language support when booking if needed.
- Is there a private room or just counter seating?
- Both are available: a sushi counter where nigiri is prepared in front of guests, and a private room suited to business or group meals.
- Is there a minimum order for dinner?
- Yes, dinner service requires one drink order per person; other policies such as cancellation rules should be confirmed directly with the restaurant.
Details checked September 30, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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