Menu to Taste

Gion Sasaki

Kappo/Kaiseki · Kyoto · Michelin Three Stars · Chef Hiroshi Sasaki

Awarded three Michelin stars, Gion Sasaki in Kyoto features chef Hiroshi Sasaki's inventive take on traditional kaiseki cuisine. The restaurant centres on a ten-metre-long counter where cooks prepare seasonal courses before diners. Sasaki combines time-honoured Japanese techniques with dynamic counter service.

566-27 Komatsucho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0811, Kyoto

  • Michelin 2025

Menu

Tasting Menu

  • Lunch (tasting menu) (22000)
  • Omakase Dinner (44000) — Full kappo kaiseki dinner. ¥44,000 (tax and service included, varies by procurement). All guests start simultaneously at 18:30. Multi-course progression featuring the finest seasonal ingredients.
  • Omakase Lunch (22000) — Kappo kaiseki lunch. ¥22,000 (tax and service included). Available Thursday, Friday, Saturday only. All guests start simultaneously at 12:00 PM. Menu changes daily based on market availability.
  • Dinner (tasting menu) (44000)

Dishes

  • ・ディナー (44000)
  • Mizumono Seasonal Dessert — Seasonal dessert to conclude the meal. Chef Sasaki emphasizes seasonality and playfulness in desserts.
  • Stone Oven Grilled Fish — Grilled fish course. Part of the kaiseki progression. Restaurant underwent full renovation in 2023 with redesigned open kitchen.
  • Mizu Yokan — Chilled sweet bean jelly
  • Donabe Clay Pot Rice — Signature rice cooked tableside in clay pot (donabe). Seasonal toppings change daily. During crab season (Nov-Feb), the famous Matsuba-gani crab fried rice is a highlight.
  • Sakizuke Opening Amuse — Opening course. Part of the omakase progression. Changes daily based on Chef Sasaki's market selections.
  • ・ランチ (22000)
  • Hassun Seasonal Platter — Seasonal platter representing mountains and sea. Part of the kaiseki progression.
  • Nigiri Sushi Selection — Hand-formed sushi by Chef Sasaki. Part of the kaiseki progression.
  • House-made Tofu — Fresh tofu made in-house daily. Part of the kaiseki progression.

Cocktails

  • Matcha — Ceremonial matcha
  • Hojicha — Roasted green tea
  • Hojicha Roasted Tea — Roasted green tea. Complimentary with meal.
  • Sencha Green Tea — Premium Uji green tea. Complimentary with meal.

The Experience

A theatrical room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around a tasting menu.

Phone: +81-75-551-5000

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