Kikunoi Mugesambo

Restaurant Details

Tucked next to renowned ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) Kikunoi is its sister cafe, Kikunoi Mugesambo — also known as Salon de Muge — that has become an atmospheric afternoon spot offering a quiet break during the day. It’s a teahouse-inspired sanctuary with stunning blue-green tiles, sukiya-style architecture and a single-lined counter that offers unobstructed views of the moss garden.

This charming cafe in Kyoto opened in 2017 and continues to build its own reputation with picture-perfect desserts. The warabimochi has been a year-round popular item, freshly made and served alongside soybean flour and brown sugar syrup, but the lavish parfait is just as unmissable — think a mountainous pile of glossy strawberry and time-limited Mont Blanc.

During lunchtime, the menu includes traditional appetizers and dishes you might see in a kaiseki progression: tsukuri, nimono soup and beautifully plated side dishes.

Only lunchtime reservations for the Shigure Bento Box are available.

Michelin Guide accolade

2024 - Bib Gourmand

Kikunoi Mugesambo Access Info

• Kikunoi Mugesambo is a 15-minute walk from the Gion-Shijo Station.

Kikunoi Mugesambo Phone Number

Kikunoi Mugesambo Business Days

Kikunoi Mugesambo Address

524 Washiocho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0072

Kikunoi Mugesambo Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 1 week before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.