Kyoto Sushi Restaurant

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Kyoto, originally a restaurant fully dedicated to sushi, continues to offer Japanese food but has branched out and also serves Korean dishes. Both are of excellent quality and reasonably priced.

Kyoto restaurant is one of those places where you feel at home, even though at first glance it looks nothing like your home. The wooden benches adorned with red pillows add to the ambiance of this place. Popular among Japanese and Koreans, it’s a delight to hear the menu explained in different languages around the restaurant.

The menu is extensive and it’s difficult to choose – the photos accompanying the descriptions make every item desirable. To start, the ebi gyoza (shrimp dumplings) are delicious. The kaiso salad, made with seaweed and ponzu sauce, is a pleasantly surprising explosion of flavour. The ika kara age is a lot like fried calamari, with a touch of spice thanks to the chile, and an excellent texture added by lime chips. Another dish worth trying is the seafood noodles, where everything is cooked just to the point of perfection.

The sushi deserves its own mention. At Kyoto they prepare exquisite sushi – fresh and delicious at a price suitable for any budget. The best option is to order a set menu that includes sushi and maki or sashimi. The most popular fish include the tuna, salmon, shrimp and prawns. They’re obviously fresh and taste delicious.

The spicy soup comes recommended by the servers and is popular among Korean customers. Meat dishes are also excellent; the gyudon rice – beef and egg served in a rice bowl – is a dish full of flavour. The best tempura is the one that comes with prawns and vegetables (tempura moriwase). Accompanied by tentsuyu sauce, you can taste the quality from the first bite.

The ambiance is friendly and the service is attentive at Kyoto. This, combined with their large menu, means every time you leave you’ll be thinking of when to return next.