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About this place
The Seasonal Fresh Fish Tamatebako is a signature of Kyo no Tamaya: an assortment of seasonal fish sashimi presented in a treasure box. The menu lists prices by serving size: 1,600 yen for one person, 2 yen for 2,500 people and 3 yen for 3,300 people. Visitors have also mentioned the sashimi served in the box as a memorable dish, making it a natural choice when you want to begin a meal by sharing fish.
There is more to choose from than fish. Diners have praised the tempura vegetables for being tender and juicy, and have also recommended the rolled omelette. Tamaya's signature dashi-maki tamago is described on the menu as freshly cooked and generously filled with dashi. Pair it with the seasonal tempura assortment to enjoy crisp fried food alongside the savoury broth flavour. Other options include beef tendon doteyaki, simmered in a sweet-and-savoury white miso-based sauce, and pork kakuni, slowly braised in a soy sauce and brown sugar sauce. Both dishes are described on the menu and offer a warming addition to a meal centred on sashimi or tempura.
One visitor also reported enjoying white miso pudding for dessert. You can leave the progression from fish and seasonal dishes to something sweet to a set menu, or put together a meal from individual dishes. The listed options include the 8-dish Utage Course at 4,500 yen and the Tamatebako Course at 5,500 yen, featuring seasonal Kyoto ingredients. Private rooms are available, making the restaurant suitable for group meals and course dining. Reservations are recommended for dinner, so consider booking if you would like to settle in for a leisurely meal.
