AWOMB Karasuma Honten
TEORI SUSHI
Another fave lunch spot in my favourite Kyoto local district; Karasuma-Oike/Shijo area (notice the theme, I have always spent a lot of time in these areas whenever I visit Kyoto) where housed in a lovely old Machiya is this beautiful contemporary take on a deconstructed sushi.
Literally meaning “handwoven sushi”, AWOMB presents you with a photogenic platter of seasonal ingredients accompanied with miso soup, rice & crisp roasted nori (seawood); allowing you to partake in the creation of your own essentially “temaki” sushi roll.
If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed in what to do, the restaurant provides you with instructions in both English & Japanese of what to do & what the seasonal produce is.
TIPS:
Enjoy the tasting flight of seasonal, regional sake to enjoy the flavours of the area! A good introduction to simple sake pairing
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! You can book the Karasuma Honten (the main branch) here
There is one more branch in Kyoto, I believe closer to Kyoto station, but I prefer the quieter local area.
NEARBY KYOTO ACCOMMODATION (places I’ve stayed within ~30mins walk)
Kyoisuke Hokomachi (~1min)
Kyoisuke Otonari (~1min)
Candeo Hotels Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku (~4mins)
Wayfarer Kyoto Shijo (~10mins)
Hotel Resol Kyoto Shijo Muramachi (~10mins)
Mimaru Suites Kyoto Shijo (~14mins)
Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto (~19mins)
Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo (~19mins)
Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto (~20mins)
Kyo no Ie: Noboru House (~20mins)
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