Robin, a popular Japanese restaurant in Ponto-cho, Kyoto.
Ponto-cho, where the atmosphere of the
Ancient Capital lives on
Located between the Kamo River and Kiyamachi, Ponto-cho is a narrow stone-paved road leading from Sanjo to Shijo.
In Hanamachi, a Japanese geisha district representative of Kyoto, you can feel the history of the capital.
It is also a popular tourist spot known for its crowded tea houses and Japanese restaurants.
Here in Ponto-cho you can also admire the sight of noryo-yuka (raised platforms on the bank of a river
for enjoying the summer cool), which are a symbol of summer in Kyoto.
Visitors flock here every year to enjoy the elegance of the Kamo River with delicious Kyoto cuisine.
Public performances such as the Kamo River Odori in early summer or the Sumei-kai in autumn are also well-known.
You can experience the enduring charm of the Imperial Capital in Ponto-cho,
where Ponto-cho Robin is located.
We invite you to come and experience the kind of true Japanese elegance
you won't find elsewhere here with us.
Robin uses seasonal
ingredients from all
over Japan.
In order to provide our customers
with truly delicious dishes,
our head chef travels the country in
search of the best suppliers.
So that you can enjoy Japan's distinct seasons,
we pack each dish with seasonal ingredients,
beautifully presented for a rich dining experience.
Rice is the staple food of the
Japanese people.
The rice we use is Koshi-Hikari,
is sourced from trusted farmers.
This hearty rice, with its firm,
clearly separated grains,
is the star ingredient of our kamameshi,
a dish containing seasonal ingredients and broth cooked with rice in a small pot.
We'd love for you to try this gem of a dish!
Only in Japan can you appreciate
the four seasons through food.
Summer
As Japan has four distinct seasons,
we would love for you to try our seasonal ingredients.
From hamo (pike conger eel) and ai (sweetfish) to
vibrant selections of vegetables,
summer Japanese dishes are often lightly seasoned.
Winter
Rich, fatty fish is typically enjoyed in the winter.
Of course, sashimi is in season in the winter,
but fish shabu-shabu is another delicacy
we would love for you to try.
We pride ourselves in our specialty broth,
which brings out the delicious savory flavor of
the ingredients.
The Kyoto summer tradition
Noryo-yuka terrace seat on the riverside
- Lunch: 11:30-14:45
* Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in May and September.
- Dinner: 17:00-
* It is open from 16:30 during the busy season.
【Meals】Course menu only（8 dishes／10 dishes）
【Cover charge】Lunch: 550 yen・Dinner: 1,100 yen／per
Course introduction
- CAMELLIA
- ¥8,800(tax included)
APPETIZER
5 KINDS of ASSORTED BITE-SIZED SEASONAL DISH
SOUP
JAPANESE CLEAR SOUP with CRAB, DASHI-ROLLED OMELET and SPINACH in LIGHT KUDZU-THICKENED BROTH
(kudzu(arrowroot starch)
SASHIMI
3-4 KINDS of ASSORTED SEASONAL TODAYʼS CATCHES and SIDE DISHES
CHARCOAL- GRILLED
GRILLED SEASONAL FISH and SIDE DISHES
COLD SIDE DISH
SOFT COD ROE with CITRUS SAUCE
SIMMERED
YELLOWTAIL HOT POT with GRATED DAIKON
daikon(Japanese radish)
RICE
BOILED RICE in a BOWL, RED MISO SOUP and KYOTOʼS PICKLES
DESSERT
4 KINDS of ASSORTED HOMEMADE DESSERTS
- NARCISSUS
- ¥13,200(tax included)
APPETIZER
5 KINDS of ASSORTED BITE-SIZED SEASONAL DISH
SOUP
JAPANESE CLEAR SOUP with CHARCOAL-GRILLED FUGU and GREEN ONION
fugu(pufferfish)
SASHIMI
4 KINDS OF ASSORTED SEASONAL TODAYʼS CATCHES
CHARCOAL- GRILLED
TODAYʼS BEST FISH RECOMMENDED by HEAD CHEF and SEASONAL SIDE DISHES
DEEP-FRIED
DEEP-FRIED COD MILT in DASHI BROTH
ADDITIONAL SIDE DISH
BOILED SEKO-GANI with GINGER VINEGAR
Seko-gani (female snow crab)
MEAT
SEARED WAGYU BEEF TATAKI with WASABI and SALT
SIMMERED
YELLOWTAIL SHABU SHABU HOT POT
RICE
BOILED RICE in an EATHERN POT with RED MISO SOUP and KYOTOʼS PICKLES
DESSERT
4 KINDS of ASSORTED HOMEMADE DESSERT
- PEONY
- ¥16,500(tax included)
APPETIZER
CHAWANMUSHI with SOFT-SHELL TURTULE and SEARED FUGU with CITRUS SAUCE
chawanmushi(steamed egg custard), fugu(pufferfish)
SOUP
JAPANESE CLEAR SOUP with CRAB, DASHI-ROLLED OMELET and SPINACH in LIGHT KUDZU-THICKENED BROTH
SASHIMI
4 KINDS OF ASSORTED SEASONAL TODAYʼS CATCHES
SECOND APPETIZER
MIXED SUSHI with SEA URCHIN and SALMON ROE
CHARCOAL- GRILLED
TODAYʼS BEST FISH RECOMMENDED by HEAD CHEF and SEASONAL SIDE DISHES
DEEP-FRIED
DEEP-FRIED COD MILT in DASHI BROTH
MEAT
SEARED WAGYU BEEF TATAKI with WASABI and SALT
SIMMERED
YELLOWTAIL SHABU SHABU HOT POT
RICE
BOILED RICE with BLACK-THROAT SEAPEARCH in an EATHERN POT with RED MISO SOUP and KYOTOʼS PICKLES
DESSERT
4 KINDS of ASSORTED HOMEMADE DESSERT
- LUNCH MENU(CAMELLIA)
- ¥7,000(tax included)
APPETIZER
5 KINDS of ASSORTED BITE-SIZED SEASONAL DISH
SOUP
JAPANESE CLEAR SOUP with DASHI-ROLLED OMELET and SPINACH in LIGHT KUDZU-THICKENED BROTH
kudzu(arrowroot starch)
SASHIMI
3KINDS of ASSORTED SEASONAL TODAYʼS CATCHES and SIDE DISHES
CHARCOAL- GRILLED
SALT-GRILLED SEASONAL FISH and SIDE DISHES
SIMMERD
YELLOWTAIL HOT POT with GRATED DAIKON
daikon(Japanese radish)
RICE
SEASONAL RICE and RED MISO SOUP, KYOTO PICKLES
DESSERT
HOMEMADE ANMITSU with AGAR JELLY and FRUITS
anmitsu (sweet red bean dessert)
- LUNCH MENU(PLUM)
- ¥7,000(tax included)
APPETIZER
ASSORTED BITE-SIZED SEASONAL DISH
・SWEET SIMMERED BLACK BEANS
・HERRING ROE with TOSA-STYLE DRESSING
・JAPANESE ROLLED OMELET
・PICKLED DAIKON RADISH and CARROT in SALTED RICE MALT
tosa-style dressing (a soy-based dressing with bonito flakes)
SOUP
WHITE-MISO SOUP with SEA BREAM and TURNIP
SASHIMI
3KINDS of ASSORTED SEASONAL TODAYʼS CATCHES and SIDE DISHES
CHARCOAL- GRILLED
SALT-GRILLED SEASONAL FISH and SIDE DISHES
SIMMERD
COD and KUMOKO in LIGHT HOT POT
kumoko(soft cod roe)
RICE
SEA BREAM RICE, RED MISO SOUP and KYOTO PICKLES
DESSERT
SEASONAL HOMEMADE DESSERT
Sashimi
Our Master Chef visits the market daily and purchases the best fish of the day.
※We also accept a la carte orders.
The unique flavor of
Kyoto
We offer yuba (tofu skin), tofu, and many namafu
(wheat starch products) that are unique to Kyoto.
※tax included.
Menu
Drinks list
Restaurant interior
1F
Japanese tatami style
You can enjoy your meals while watching the
Kamo river or on the terrace in the cool breeze
during summer.
2F
Table seats
You can enjoy your meals in the relaxed mood
while watching the Kamo river.
2F
Japanese heated
table Kotatsu
There is a Kotatsu,which is a traditional
Japanese table with heating.Enjoy your meals
and conversation feeling the cozy Kyoto atmo-
sphere by the traditional courtyard.
※no riverside view
2F
V.I.P.room
This is the only special V.I.P.room we have.En-
joy your meals and conversation in a special
atmosphere in our traditional stone-paved
room.
※¥550／per as cover charge
Restaurant information
- ◆Restaurant name
- Ponto-cho Robin
- ◆Address
- 〒604-8011
137-4 Wakamatsu-cho (Oku-kita No. 2) , Pontocho Street,
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
- ◆Reservation/Inquiries
- 050-3628-2022
- ◆Business hours
- - Lunch: 11:30-14:45
* Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in May and September.
- Dinner: 17:00-
* It is open from 16:30 during the busy season.
- ◆Closing days
- No days（Wednesdays are closed in September and September.）
- ◆Access
- Via Keihan Main Line / Oto-Line: 5 min walk from Sanjo Station
Via Keihan Main Line: 7 min walk from Gion Shijo Station
Via Hankyu Kyoto Main Line: 9 min walk from Kawaramachi Station
- ◆Total number of seats
- 50 (table, raised tatami, tatami and private rooms）
- ◆Reserved
- *We charge a standard fee of 550 JPY per person for private room reservations.
- ◆Credit cards
- Accepted（JCB、VISA、Master、AMEX、Diners）
- ◆E-money
- Accepted（Alipay、PayPay）
