Beyond the hotel’s lounge is the dining room of Ristorante La Luce, with its high ceiling and impressive exposed beams. This unique space, combining contemporary design with traditional craftsmanship honed by the demanding aesthetic standards of Kyoto, is an important source of inspiration for Head Chef Takaumi Tsutsui as he uses the finest local ingredients to create exquisite and authentic Italian cuisine that appeals to all five senses. We put heart and soul into our hospitality, aiming to make your experience of Ristorante La Luce a treasured memory.

This historic space, converted from a 120-year-old machiya townhouse, embodies the finest Kyoto craftsmanship, handed down from generation to generation, and the décor makes extensive use of earth and lime plaster, as well as timber. Head Chef Tsutsui’s first reaction on seeing it was, “I can’t ignore this space when cooking. I am creating Italian cuisine, but I want my dishes to express Japanese culture too.” This feeling was the origin of his antipasti misti, in the style of the hassun seasonal platter from kaiseki cuisine. It can also be seen in his choice of tableware, and in his use of the finest ingredients available on the day to create dishes that reflect the changing seasons of Kyoto.