cenci Kyoto

Awards

MICHELIN Guide

One star restaurant, 2024

All Michelin stars in Kyoto All Michelin stars in Japan All 1 star Michelin in Kyoto All 1 star Michelin in Japan

OAD

Japanese Restaurants 2024, 135

All OAD Japanese in Kyoto All OAD Japanese in Japan

The World’s

50 Best

Asia`s 50 Best Restaurants 2023, #32

All Asia`s 50 Best in Kyoto All Asia`s 50 Best in Japan

Restaurant Ranking

Restaurant Ranking 2023, #1375

All Restaurant Ranking in Kyoto All Restaurant Ranking in Japan

Gault & Millau

3 Torques, 2020

All Gault & Millau in Kyoto All Gault & Millau in Japan All Gault & Millau 3 Torques in Kyoto All Gault & Millau 3 Torques in Japan

Gault & Millau Public Mark

16 / 20

Ratings from the web

Tabelog

3.91

Chef

Ken Sakamoto

Cuisine

Italian

• 2023
• 2022

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 07 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Milk, Peach

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 07 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Cacao, Mango, Passion fruit

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 07 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Cucumber, Pork, Carnaroli

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 07 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Asparagus, Soybean, Beef, Black garlic

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 07 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Eggplant, Pistachio, Sudachi

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 07 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Tomato, Okura, Conger eel, lemongrass

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 07 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Tsurumurasaki, Oyster, Lemon, Fettuccine

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 07 Sep 2023

by Bennet Chui

Ayu, Cabbage, Ginger, Pasta

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 11 Feb 2023

by David Tlai

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Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 08 Feb 2023

by David Tlai

There is a wonderful #jazzkissa #jazzbar behind #cenci #kyoto @haokoufu @sungmosu #vintageaudio #vintageaudiophile #vintageaudiogear #vitavox #garrard401 #mcintoshamplifier

8 / 10

Lunch at Cenci

on 24 Nov 2022

by Gerhard Huber

Chef-owner Ken Sakamoto built this place in 2014 and created a really special atmosphere. It features a dining room on two levels, a counter seating for 4 and a private dining room for up to 6 people.
His cuisine is Italian inspired, featuring Japaneses ingredients. His dishes are highly depended on the season and therefore change frequently. His combination of flavors are sometimes highly unusual. Only a person with a very deep memory bank for flavors can map these combinations. They work astonishingly... More

Chef-owner Ken Sakamoto built this place in 2014 and created a really special atmosphere. It features a dining room on two levels, a counter seating for 4 and a private dining room for up to 6 people.
His cuisine is Italian inspired, featuring Japaneses ingredients. His dishes are highly depended on the season and therefore change frequently. His combination of flavors are sometimes highly unusual. Only a person with a very deep memory bank for flavors can map these combinations. They work astonishingly well. Like pear and pigeon or persimmon and kawahagi.
There is a choice of tea or wine pairing, both of them interesting although the wine pairing is more suitable to fans of funky natural wines.
An excellent meal.
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