I had dinner at Takayama as a solo diner on October 20th and I already knew about the massive amounts of food they serve so I skipped lunch and only had a small breakfast that day. I was still not fully prepared for the amount of food and was just barely able to finish my meal. I guess they want to give you a taste of everything which is why they have courses for meat, fish, pasta, and risotto as well as multiple appetizer courses.
The quality was excellent throughout the entire meal and the wine pairing was pretty good too. Highlights were the risotto and some of the appetizers.
Service was attentive and friendly. The meal finishes in a little over two hours so there isn’t a lot of downtime. They do ask you questions about your visit to Japan, where you’re coming from, and what kind of food/wine you like which some people might find annoying, but I didn’t mind it.
Dinner costs ¥28,000 and the wine pairing is another ¥14,000 which I think is appropriately priced. I wouldn’t say it’s a must visit in Kyoto, but it could be a nice change compared to the mostly traditional Japanese restaurants one might generally visit in that area.
by Infamous_Lab7531