Porta Dining is part of Porta Kyoto, a shopping mall which is directly connected to Kyoto Station.

What’s Porta Dining like?

There are a whole bunch of restaurants to choose from. You can find everything here, from ramen to kaiseki cuisine, at an affordable price. Our personal recommendation is Minoru Dining Kyoto, a bar and grill that serves exquisite kaiseki meals.

Premium Set at Minoru Dining Kyoto
“Premium Set” at Minoru Dining Kyoto. | Photo by Jane Pipkin

What to know about Porta Dining

Do you need a reservation for any of the restaurants?

Most of the restaurants inside Porta Dining are casual sit-down places that don’t require a reservation.

Keep in mind that Porta Dining is divided into west and east sections, so be sure to look at the map beforehand.

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