Singular

Seasonal vegetables and kinome leaves meet soy milk and sansho pepper sauces at Singular, where French cooking is accented with Japanese ingredients and flavours. One diner who chose the original lunch course wrote that they enjoyed the duck dish, which suited their taste, and appreciated how the skin was cooked. It was a meal that moved from seasonal vegetables and thoughtfully made sauces to a satisfying meat course.

Dessert was another memorable plate from the meal. Afterwards, the diner also enjoyed a selection of drinks that included local sake; choosing a glass to accompany the food sounds like a pleasant way to round things off.

The menu lists “Onjaku”, a lunch course of 6 dishes that includes the signature “Hakoniwa”, and “Calendrier”, a dinner course of 9 dishes that also features “Hakoniwa”. Choose a leisurely lunch or the more extensive evening course to suit the occasion. For a meal centred on Japanese beef, the menu also lists “Menu Wagyu”, featuring 200 g of Japanese beef fillet. Course contents and availability may change, so it is worth checking before your visit.

Singular is near Nijo Castle, on the 1th floor of Galleria Nijojo Kyoto. Some diners have mentioned eating while looking out over the garden. It is a restaurant to consider when you feel like exploring seasonal ingredients and changing presentations.