Really expensive for the ambience and taste. Food quality is good but there are many other places out there that would be better than this one.

Best southern Indian food in Kyoyu. Highly recommended for people who love spicy food, vegetarian and of course clean.Masala chai and nan are great.

Tl;Dr visit this place, its seriously good!I mistakenly thought I had reviewed this place, instead I had just starred on Google maps. Disclaimer, this review is from my visit 4 years ago, I arrived after the lunchtime rush and the restaurant was empty, my wife and I had a class at a nearby calligraphy teachers place and only had 40 minutes to spare, the two staff working were very attentive and managed to get our food out to us in record time, to date it is some of the best Indian food we have eaten in the world. The only criticism I have is that it has ruined my expectations of amazing Indian food, I am sure I will find somewhere that surpasses this food eventually, but 4 years on and I still havent!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS RESTAURANT! One of the best Indian restaurants Ive ever been to in Japan. The food was so authentic! The staff and manager are also extremely kind and very welcoming! Recommend the Mutton Biryani, Raita and Chicken Samosa aswell as Dosa! Will definitely visit again!

Excellent food, vegetarian options available. Nice people, but owner could be a little more pleasant. Mushroom Theeyal(?) was good.

Could have been a 5.Arrived and were seated promptly the chap who served us was rather short and borderline rude. Either he was flustered as the place was jammed packed but regardless this had a knock-on effect as drinks service was slow and our meal took over an hour.But boy was it worth it.The chicken tikka masala was outstanding. Just hot enough with a garlic nan bread. Wifes curry was equally as tasty. Best curry we have tasted outside of the UK.

A little bit spicy, but its a nice place for someone who likes spicy food. Personally i liked it. Their galic nan has thin sliced big chunks of galic which was great tasting. Its a little bit on mid to higher side for Indian cuisine compared to similar indian cuisines, but its in the center of kyoto so expect nothing less. It did not open exactly at 17:00, opend more like 10 minutes late, we were waiting outside until it opened. It open during lunch and closes then open again during dinner hours.

Delicious Indian meals ( host even made 2 dishes for us - when we enquired- that were not on the menu !!!) Great waiting staff and reasonable prices. Highly recommended

Kerala is the best Indian place in Kyoto by a ways. There are other decent options but none come close in terms of quality and value. The lunch sets are balanced with delicious soup and the meat curry lunch is under ¥1000. You can chose roti instead of nan as well.Full curries are supurb with Kyoto choices as well as classic ones. The owner will take care of you and make sure you get what you need if you have special dietary needs. The food is uniformly good. The location is excellent, just steps from Sanjo shopping street.Highly recommend from a Kyoto local.

Been around for over 3 decades in Kyoto. Good Indian food in Japan was a revelation and they have some nicely priced sets. Tomato soup was quite nice!

5 stars all the way. After being rejected from a few other restaurants for not having a reservation we wound up here and were extremely pleased with our meal. I had the murgh tikka masala and my wife got the mutton vindaloo and both were great. The sauces were really the star of the show and the naan was perfectly cooked to accompany the curries. The price was about average for the area. Overall we had a great meal and would happily come back again for more!

I’d say the food was fine, nothing special honestly. There are plenty of restaurants in Kyoto who’d be more than willing to serve you authentic Indian food and make sure you’re being provided the hospitality that you signed up for. If I’m spending a few bucks, I expect to have a pleasant experience and to be treated with a little bit of respect and kindness but sadly the staff working at this place is oblivious to that. Never going back and would recommend you don’t either.

Ok. I went to this restaurant assuming its kerala style restaurant. But it doesnt serve kerala cuisine but only north indian food. I live in osaka and this restaurant is in kyoto. I went to have kerala meals during Onam. Highly disappointed because I could not enjoy kerala food during this onam. last year I went to south park tokyo because I was living near saitama at that time. This restaurant serve Ok food, taste is average. However Since i live in osaka i dont need to go there because there are many restaurant in osaka which serve good north indian food.

They have created delicious black sesame nan and tofu curry that anyone will greatly enjoy! We did!

Great Indian food, with many vegetarian options

Very good Indian restaurant!

Amazing kerala food in Kyoto. Do try the fish fry and chicken tandoori.

Great authentic food. The hotel owner is very nice lady. Coconut ice cream is recommended

Delicious food. Awesome service

Great food, the spices are so fresh tasting and well chosen. Totally worth the price.

The food there was amazing. We have been to many Indian restaurants before, but this was one of the best places weve been to. You have to try this out Id you feel like eating Indian cuisine while in Kyoto.

Very good tomato soup.. Definitely better than most of the Indian restaurants that operate in Kyoto

Food is Good but please dont expect folks here to be anywhere near friendly like in most other Indian places.. The guy whos a spitting image of typical Indian guy assumes hes Japanese which unfortunately just doesnt suit him.. hell be extremely rude so be careful of that.. the food is fine.. relatively Indian.. but dont go there if your looking for a quick meal or to quench a hungry stomach.. Hell ensure you become angry before your first morsel!

Thought taste would be like Indian, but it was not upto the expectation. Though the food was good to eat !

We had dinner here this evening. The fried fish was excellent. The host was very social and accommodating. The ambience is relaxed and not rushed. The curries we ordered were very very good. We would highly recommend this place for Indian food.

Authentic Indian restaurant in Kyoto. We went as a couple and are vegetarian and had plenty of options. English menu available and staff spoke good English. Food was delicious, we ordered far too much but it was all worth it!

If you like Indian food (geared to the Japanese tongue) this wont disappoint! They have cheap lunch sets so your wallet wont cry.

Very high quality and incredible service.Lo recomendamos 100% Nam bread is great.Price /quality ratio very good but not cheap

Friendly staff and very interesting menu, including lots of items we dont have in UK Indians. Both meat eaters and vegetarians are well catered for, and I highly recommend the garlic naan and Chana Masala.

Delightful interior, busy restaurant, we had to wait 15 minutes before our order was taken and then 45 minutes for our order to arrive. There were only two people serving and seemed on the run all the time. Food when it arrived was delicious and worth the wait.

Everything is great; service and food are impeccable. One of the best values in the city. I recommend the tandoor chicken and the cheese in tomato sauce along with an order of herb naan. The bread is crispy with lots of stretch, as should be.

Fantastic food. One of the best Tandoori roti’s I have had (being an Indian finding something like this in Japan surprises me). The paneer curries were yummy and flavors were on point(Indian standard). plenty of options for Vegan and vegetarian + friendly staff

Reliable Indian food in a quiet, attractive setting. Restaurant is on second floor. English menu available and the owner speaks excellent English.

Good Ambience, Food and Service!!Tandoori chicken is the best here.Better than most of Indian Restaurants in Kyoto!Costly but should be tried!!

Good Food, Nice Ambience, Friendly people

Excellent Indian food! The staff were very friendly (the owner was particularly charming). The food is authentic and delicious. There were heaps of options on the menu, including lots and lots of vegetarian choices. We had roti, naan, eggplant curry, and a pea and cauliflower curry. All were really nice, but can especially recommend the pea and cauliflower curry.

Friendly staff and considerate service! They also offer vegetarian options here! We loved the food and enjoyed our reunion with friends here!

Excellent food (North and South Indian), very nice decor, and friendly staff. The owner Mahesh was extremely kind and attentive. Would highly recommend!!

Perfect indian food, well made cooked food, very tasty and smooth, and the tea is nice :) will visit again for sure!!

1. Food is good, full points to their chef.2. Japanese staff is good and quick at service.3. Other staff seems non professional and, occasionally, rude even.4. Strongly not recommended for people with kids.

This restaurant offers the one of the best of Indian food Ive had in the world. So if you want an authentic Indian meal in Kyoto head to this restaurant. Other restaurants in town are way below standard and mostly offer Japanised versions of Indian food. I would recommend you to have Tandoori Chicken & Mutton Biryani first. Best Indian food in Japan is in this restaurant.

Wonderful Indian food in Kyoto. Regularly visit it now for special occasions. Especially recommend the masala dosa and spinach curry.

No free Nan at lunch. Nan okawari at lunch time is the standard for me here in Japan The rest is just average, nothing special. About curry, the nepaly restaurant Mayur (next here) has better taste and much more flavor for me. Ah... And the salad was only onions, not good.

Really good tasty Indian food. Service is quick and excellent. Highly recommended

Horrible place to go, they try to act smart and horrible service!!They want to serve us like Japanese restaurants one person one order but don’t even respect like Japanese!!

Due to my gluten intolerance Indian cuisine is one of the few safe foods I can eat in Japan. As a result I have tried dozens of Indian restaurants and this one was by far the best so far. The food is authentic and delicious, service is prompt, amiable and knowledgeable about food intolerances, and the place is decorated with marble mosaics and Mughal paintings straight from India.

Wonderful place with all kinds of delicious Indian cuisine. Set in a typical Indian interior with all the right details and friendly staff. Highly recommend if you love good Indian food!

Wonderful people wonderful location and wonderful service. Unfortunately the rates of the food was not authentic specifically the paneer masala dish and the vege Biryani. Nice overall experience but the food needs a bit of work.

Amazing food! Love their Goan Fish Curry and Chapati. Trust me, I am from the state of Kerala, India and I can vouch for their food. Great Naan bread as well.

Just about the best naan that i have had anywhere outside of India. Note the food is North Indian styled not really from Kerala.

Very expensive set meal in the evening for a quite tasteless food. Staff is nice though, but would not recommend.

Excellent food, great service. The Keema naan is amazing!

Excellent. We had Masala dosa, which had delicious coconut chutney and wonderfully flavorful sambar, Chana masala, and the pumpkin curry, which was kabocha squash. Fantastic. We also had the naan with black sesame seeds, beautiful. A Japanese beer on tap. Wow, what a splendid meal. Thank you.

Authentic Indian food in Kyoto. Specially Masala Dosa, it was awesome.

Very rude staff. The staff offended us(my wife and I) by showing us the Halal cert after we only ordered seafood meals by saying that we were not trust him after asking him about halal status. Of course we take precaution because we dont saw any info display HALAL like other restaurants here. He should display it and dont judge that people can easily trust him.Hmm..really made me feel irritated.

Good place if you are looking for Indian food. Service could have been better, faster as it was an advance reservation for set meal.

I cant review it because we were turned away due to lack of reservation so i assume its super good but the nepalese restaurant next door was just amazing food was reallike i would expect from an authentic indian restaurant thant knows how to cook indian dishes

I was on business trip to kyoto and wanted some home food.The place was full so thought of ordering Take out which was worst !I ordered biryani and they gave me fried vegetables with some rice, no side dressing.I just had to gulp it.I would suggest some Japanese or Italian food.

When we arrived the staff ignored us as if they havent seen us. Then after asking one of the staff how long is the wait, she said will check and never got back. They didnt make us feel welcome. The staff looked very tired. Service was bit slow. We ordered Nan, chicken curry, dal makhni and chicken biryani. Chicken biryani was not good. Nan and roti were good though. Dal makhni was not good, though taste was not that bad. Overall my experience was not good at this place.

Very expensive compared to other Indian restaurants but the chef special tandori is delicious though.Another point, instead of putting a water pot on each table, there is someone assigned for serving water who rotates unstoppably in that narrow place that sometimes become annoying!

Average. Caters mainly to the local patrons. We had the veggie lunch - the curry side dishes and naan were ok. The samosa was stale! And sticky rice, not Basmati. USD 10 per person.

It was Ok type restaurant. Its not Kerala predominant menu. But test was good.

Despite the name, has little or nothing to do with Kerala cuisine, and is slightly more expensive than other Indian restaurants Ive visited in Japan. Good food, though.

Excellent food and service

I ordered for Chefs special Kerala biryani... It was dry and it came with no raita. The biryani was very dry and not spicy at all. Overload of dryfruits.

It was a bit hard for me to find at first but Im glad I did. Its on the second floor. Very cozy spot with traditional Indian decor. Great service and an English menu available. For 900 yen I had the Kerala lunch set. It included naan, two curries, papadam, rice, salad, yogurt, a piece of chicken tikka, and a cup of chai with which to wash it all down afterwards. Delicious! Definitely will come again!

Not much of south Indian food... Just Dosa s.. But they were good ! Loved Salted Lassi

Staff is rude; food is overpriced. There are plenty of other indian restaurants in the area that will better serve and supply you for your meal.

We were looking for something different to Japanese and found this Indian which caters for our vegan needs. English menu and speaking staff were great and the food was delicious

Amazing Indian food with good vegetarian options

Dosa is available only for dinner i.e after 5pm

The goto spot for expats looking for authentic curries and tandoori. Get the chapatis.

Quite decent South Indian food, but a bit strange with Japanese dressing on the salad.

Food was good .. staff was good and friendly

Good food and serviceMust visit

Delicious and sporting restaurant owner.

I love the tomato soup served with lunch. Otherwise, its mediocre.

Good tasting. Especially the naans.

Long wait and expensive for what we ordered!Lonely planet was completely wrong again!

The best Indian food in Kyoto- lunch is cheap and great, dinner is more expensive but worth it.

One of the best places to eat Indian food.

Really good and authentic Indian food in Kyoto.

うまい食べ物❗️Delicious food!

Superb Indian food

Pathetic staff !! Extremely arrogant .. spare yourself n do not visit the place

Bad service and negative attitude. Food was okay but not more. Rice was floppy.

Extremely arrogant staff and totally unwelcome

Amazing food

Excellent food

Awesome food!

Ok food.

Very bad restaurant

Disappointing

Try the lunch menu!

Kerala Restaurant-Kyoto

You can eat South Indian curry at a good price. Especially tomato 🍅 soup is recommended. 😄

You can choose tomato soup or chai at the lunch set.The specialty soup is rich and full of umami.Curry is easy to eat.

A restaurant that saves you money and time!I highly recommend it! !The owner is so kind and the food is delicious.I was surprised at how delicious my Indian friends were.This is the first time Ive come to like this restaurant.Generally, it feels more expensive than the food you eat in Japan,In Japan, foreign food stores are always expensive, so its ok!And since its a kind and delicious restaurant, you can go to eat as much or as little as you want!You can eat a full stomach for about 1,000 to 3,000 yen per person! !Nan and Ram potato curry,Appetizer indian dumplings (chicken),Indian soft drink with yogurt flavor,Coconut ice cream for dessert is recommended! !!

It was nice that the atmosphere of the shop was crisp even with the capacity.The customer base is also calm, and I think that there were many people like regular customers.Curry had a taste I had never eaten.It was spicy and delicious.Chai after the meal was also delicious.

とても本格的で、ケチらずスパイスにこだわっていらっしゃるそうです。ぜひ夜に行ってアラカルトメニューを堪能したいです。