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Tempura kaiseki in Kyoto is a multi-course meal built around freshly fried seasonal ingredients, served piece by piece as each item is cooked by the chef before your eyes.
Prawns, fish, lotus root, bamboo shoots, and seasonal vegetables are fried to order in a light,
delicate batter, with oil temperatures adjusted for each ingredient, and served alongside traditional Japanese side dishes.
Choose from multi-course menus across several Kyoto locations, including counter dining in Nishijin, private tatami rooms, and exclusive chef-for-one experiences.
5-Course Vegetarian Tempura Kaiseki with Yuba Tofu Sashimi A five-course vegetarian tempura course centered on seasonal vegetables and Kyoto-style yuba. The meal begins with a seasonal appetizer and yuba sashimi, followed by two selections of vegetable tempura separated by a palate cleanser. The course includes eight pieces of vegetable tempura in total. The tempura batter contains egg.
9-Course Seasonal Tempura Kaiseki in Historic Nishijin, Kyoto Experience a 9-course tempura kaiseki in Kyoto’s historic Nishijin district, an area known for its traditional townscape and textile artisans. This seasonal course features premium prawn tempura, assorted Kyoto-style dishes, and Tenkyo’s signature kakiage rice bowl, offering an authentic taste of Kyoto in one of its most culturally rich neighborhoods.
6-Course Seasonal Tempura Kaiseki
A 6-course kaiseki menu that features a selection of tempura as its main dish. Also includes appetizers, a rice dish, dessert, and more.
9-Course Seafood & Vegetable Tempura Kaiseki A 9-course tempura kaiseki featuring fresh sashimi, shrimp, seafood and seasonal vegetable tempura, uni wrapped in nori and fried as tempura, a kakiage rice bowl, dessert, and more.
11-Course Tempura Kaiseki in Kyoto – Private Tatami Dining with a Private Chef This 11-course tempura kaiseki is served in a private tatami room, where a private chef prepares each piece of tempura exclusively for the guests. The course also features fresh sashimi, seasonal Kyoto dishes, and claypot rice for a refined and intimate dining experience.
5-Course Kyoto Kaiseki with Omakase Tempura, Sashimi and a Drink of Your Choice Enjoy a 5-course omakase tempura kaiseki featuring seasonal sashimi, at least seven pieces of freshly prepared tempura, tenmusu, and dessert. One drink is included, with a choice of sake, beer, or a soft drink.
8-Course Specialty Tempura Kaiseki + Wagyu Beef & Japanese Spiny Lobster Tempura
An 8-course specialty kaiseki menu that features fresh Ise Ebi (Japanese spiny lobster), wagyu beef & uni (sea urchin) tempura. Also includes appetizers, fresh sashimi, specialty unagi (eel) rice dish, dessert, and more.
7-Course Tempura & Kyoto-Style Kaiseki Dinner A MACHIYA LOCALS Original Kaiseki Menu: Enjoy a 7-course Kyoto-style kaiseki meal in downtown Kyoto. Includes an appetizer, fresh sashimi, tempura, seasonal dishes, dessert, and more.
6-Course Seafood Tempura Kaiseki with Fresh Sashimi A six-course tempura kaiseki centered on seafood. The meal begins with a seasonal appetizer and the day’s sashimi, followed by shrimp tempura, four kinds of seafood tempura, and two kinds of vegetable tempura. A seasonal dessert completes the course.
5-Course Kyoto Kaiseki with Sushi, Charcoal-Grilled Squid & Tempura Enjoy a 5-course kuzushi kaiseki, a relaxed interpretation of traditional kaiseki cuisine. This Kyoto kaiseki course features agedashi tofu, charcoal-grilled squid, fresh sashimi, seasonal tempura, and sushi.
8-Course Kyoto Kaiseki with Seasonal Tempura and Handmade Soba Enjoy an 8-course Kyoto kaiseki featuring seasonal sashimi, grilled and simmered or steamed dishes, seasonal tempura, and the restaurant’s signature handmade soba noodles.
Seasonal 9-Course Sushi and Tempura Kaiseki in Gion
A MACHIYA LOCALS Original Kaiseki Menu: Enjoy a 9-course Sushi and Tempura Kaiseki featuring seasonal delicacies, fresh sashimi, and omakase selection of nigiri sushi. Each dish is prepared to highlight the authentic taste and balance of Kyoto cuisine.
8-Course Tempura Kaiseki with Sashimi & Unagi Eel
An 8-course kaiseki menu that features 6 types of tempura (including wagyu beef) and fresh sashimi. Also includes appetizers, fresh sashimi, specialty unagi (eel) rice dish, dessert, and more.
8-Course Kyoto Kaiseki with Seasonal Fish, Tempura and Donabe Rice Enjoy an 8-course Kyoto kaiseki centered around seasonal fish and vegetables. The menu includes sashimi, grilled and simmered or steamed dishes, seasonal tempura, and rice cooked in a traditional Japanese donabe clay pot.
10-Course Tempura Kaiseki with Wagyu Steak and Sashimi in Nishijin, Kyoto This 10-course tempura kaiseki in Kyoto’s historic Nishijin district is served at a restaurant known for its seasonal tempura. Enjoy a tempura kaiseki course meal alongside fresh sashimi, grilled wagyu steak, and classic Kyoto dishes.
