cenci (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 2024, #47

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

Restaurant Ranking

Restaurant Ranking 2024, #2065, PRO #16.67, USER #0.00

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

4.05

Chef

Ken Sakamoto

Cuisine

Italian, Innovative

• 2024
• 2023
• 2022

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 24 Sep 2024

by Peter Verey

First time having Italian-Japanese in Japan and this became one of my favourite meals of the trip . Dishes had tremendous balance and creativity and also some Peruvian elements added which further built on a very individual menu from Chef Ken Sakamoto .

Kicking off with Japanese prosciutto served with a dosa flavoured with cardamon and turmeric and filled with an eggplant cream certainly alerted you that this meal would be different. This was a terrific start .

A tartare of Katsuo with cucumber,... More

First time having Italian-Japanese in Japan and this became one of my favourite meals of the trip . Dishes had tremendous balance and creativity and also some Peruvian elements added which further built on a very individual menu from Chef Ken Sakamoto .

Kicking off with Japanese prosciutto served with a dosa flavoured with cardamon and turmeric and filled with an eggplant cream certainly alerted you that this meal would be different. This was a terrific start .

A tartare of Katsuo with cucumber, almond and raspberry had great harmony , I really enjoy raspberry as the acidic element in crudo dishes.

A savoury trio of bites followed , with Hamo, pressed tofu and cucumber serving as the primary ingredients .

Quinoa , cashew nuts , black rice made up a soothing mixed grains dish .

Well set Beef was almost standing proudly by itself , the minimalist accompaniments were a celeriac fondant and brown rice vinegar relish

Pasta course was delicious , asparagus and grilled sea whelk complimented by a Huacatay sauce which perfectly coated the Taglioni

Porcini Mushroon risotto was lifted with a touch of Mikan .

Desserts hit the mark , firstly jasmine and peach which is certainly the combination of the moment/season .

Then a base of rice pudding littered with interesting textures of Amazo Less

Dinner at cenci - チェンチ

on 07 Apr 2024

by Charles Chen

Delicious meal at one of my favorites in Kyoto @cenci.kyoto 🇮🇹🇯🇵🔥 Thank you @sakamotoken @anasadeu always for your amazing hospitality 🙏🙏❤️

#cenci #kyoto #tastingmenu #michelinstar #asias50best #bestserviceteaminkyoto #thankyouchef #damngood

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

#cenci #cencikyoto #kyotoeats #asias50best #theworlds50best #michelin #oadtop100 #hkchef #hkig #latergram @sakamotoken

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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