KOKE
Innovative · Kyoto · Michelin One Star
Awarded one Michelin star, KOKE in Kyoto is led by Chef Yusaku Nakamura, who presents innovative cuisine blending Spanish techniques with Okinawan traditions. The menu centers on wood-fired hearth cooking using natural local spring water. Guests dine at a long counter facing the open kitchen.
Karasuma Oike area, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto (5-min walk from Karasuma Oike Station), Kyoto
- Michelin 2025
Menu
Wines
- Wine Pairing (Small) — Wine pairing (small). Available with dinner course.
Dishes
- Dinner Course (19800)
- Black Sea Snake Arroz Caldoso — Spanish-influenced rice dish with Japanese black sea snake.
- Spot Prawns with Coconut Milk and Caviar — Signature fusion dish combining Japanese prawns with tropical and luxury elements.
- Lunch Course (13000)
- Dinner Course (with drinks) (24310)
Tasting Menu
- Dinner course only (19800)
- Seasonal omakase (29000)
The Experience
An intimate and minimalist room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and a wine pairing. A good fit for dining solo.
- Occasion: Solo
- Atmosphere: Intimate, Minimalist
- Format: Tasting menu, Wine pairing
- Setting: Chef's counter
Phone: +81 75-223-5055
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