Kyoto Ki

Ki 汽 in Kyoto serves Lebanese cuisine in a charming space on Kiyamichi Dōri street near the Kamogawa River. Natural sunlight fills part of the space. The communal table is topped with dried nuts, squash, and a delicate green that divides the table. 

Outside of the restaurant smoke from the grilled meats fill the air. The barbecue and kitchen is in the front of the house. Diners choose falafel, smoked chicken, beef, and on this day lamb was on the menu. The one-plate meal includes small salads including hummus and a spread made from soybeans, pickled cabbage, carrots, and more.

The light blue pitas are delicious. I asked chef on my way out about the color. He said that any vegetables that are not used for cuisine are burnt and then the ashes are included in the pita dough. A nice sustainable use of vegetable scraps.

I loved the Lebanese flavors which are (for me) hard to find in Tokyo. Highly recommend Ki if you’re craving these flavors or are looking for a change from Japanese cuisine while in Kyoto.

Ki

Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Toichicho 149

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