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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
- 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】¥550/per
APPETIZER
5 KINDS of ASSORTED BITE-SIZED SEASONAL DISH
SOUP
JAPANESE CLEAR SOUP with SCALLOP SHINJO, CRAB CRAW and YUZU CITRON with SEAWEED
SASHIMI
3-4 KINDS of ASSORTED SEASONAL TODAY’S CATCHES and SIDE DISHES
CHARCOAL- GRILLED
GRILLED SEASONAL FISH and SEASONAL SIDE DISHES
COLD DISH
SIMMERED ANAGO, POTATO SUSHI, SLICED THIN EGG, SEAWEED and CUCUMBER with VINEGAR
SIMMERED
COD, JAPANESE RADISH and CHICKEN DUMPLING with JAPANESE PEPPER HOT POT
RICE
BOILED RICE in EATHERN POT, RED MISO SOUP and KYOTO PICKLES
DESSERT
4 KINDS of ASSORTED HOMEMADE DESSERT
APPETIZER
5 KINDS of ASSORTED BITE-SIZED SEASONAL DISH
SOUP
JAPANESE CLEAR SOUP with YELLOWTAIL SHABU-SHABU, SCALLOP SHINJO YUZU CITRON, SPRING ONION with SEAWEED
SASHIMI
5-6 KINDS OF ASSORTED SEASONAL TODAY’S CATCHES
CHARCOAL- GRILLED
TODAY’S BEST FISH RECOMMENDED by HEAD CHEF and SEASONAL SIDE DISHES
DEEP-FRIED
DEEP FRIED MONKFISH CHEEK MEAT
ADDITIONAL SIDE DISH
SEARED MACKEREL SUSHI with 2 KINDS TOPPINGS IKURA and GREEN ONION & PONZU
MEAT
GRILLED WAGYU BEEF ROUND SHABU and HOMEMADE ROAST BEEF
SIMMERED
RED SNAPPER SHABU-SHABU with PAPER HOT POT
RICE
BOILED RICE in EATHERN POT with RED MISO SOUP and KYOTO PICKLES
DESSERT
4 KINDS of ASSORTED HOMEMADE DESSERT
Our Master Chef visits the market daily and purchases the best fish of the day.
※We also accept a la carte orders.
We offer yuba (tofu skin), tofu, and many namafu
(wheat starch products) that are unique to Kyoto.
※tax included.
You can enjoy your meals while watching the
Kamo river or on the terrace in the cool breeze
during summer.
You can enjoy your meals in the relaxed mood
while watching the Kamo river.
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
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