Kiyomizu-Gojo · Kyoto · 3F

Spice curry counterLa Curry

A tiny third-floor counter where two deeply different curries meet on one plate.

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11:30–14:30Lunch only≈ 20 platesUntil sold outWednesdayClosed
La Curry's two-curry combination plate in Kyoto
La Curry owner-chef behind the counter
two curries
one plate
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Hidden above the street in Suehiro Building: a small counter, a single cook, and a lunch worth climbing for.

A recipe carried forward

Not a concept restaurant. A real local story.

La Curry grew from the signature curry once served at Sherry Bar KAO. Owner-chef Aya Murakami learned that beloved recipe, kept cooking, and made the daytime counter her own.

The appeal is simple: curry is finished in front of you, the room is small enough to feel personal, and each plate combines careful technique with an unfussy Kyoto lunch atmosphere.

Owner-chef preparing curry at La Curry

Made at the counter

Slow prep.
Fast lunch.

Public interviews describe the prawn bisque as a labor-intensive curry made by crushing and straining shrimp shells, while the beef-tendon keema is cooked until the meat turns tender and rich.

BeefDomestic beef-tendon keema
SeafoodShrimp bisque curry
Also seenChicken tikka masala & seasonal curry
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Aya Murakami at La Curry

The person behind the plate

One cook makes the room feel personal.

Recent international guests repeatedly describe warm, attentive service and watching their curry being cooked in front of them. That human scale is part of what makes the place memorable.

“Come when you’re happy. Come when you’re tired.”

The shop is small, so waits can happen. But the experience is exactly the opposite of anonymous: a few seats, direct cooking, and a plate made in front of you.

≈7seats reported
3Fstairs up
1owner-chef

Before you climb the stairs

Small details that make visiting easier.

This is exactly where a multilingual restaurant site can help: explain the things a first-time overseas guest may not know before arriving.

01

Third floor

The restaurant is inside Suehiro Building and reached by stairs.

02

No reservations

Current public listings say reservations are not accepted.

03

Limited lunch

Service can end when the day’s curry sells out; arriving early is safer.

04

Payment

Current public listings indicate cash; confirm directly if needed.

Recent impressions

What travelers remember.

4.8Recent Google aggregation
Warm, thoughtful service is mentioned again and again — especially by first-time international visitors.

Guest impression

The beef and shrimp pairing stands out because the two curries taste genuinely different, not just like two versions of the same sauce.

Guest impression

The tiny third-floor setting feels like discovering a local place rather than walking into a tourist restaurant.

Guest impression

Kiyomizu-Gojo · Kyoto

Find the little sign.
Then go up.

3F Suehiro Building
398 Matsukawacho, Shimogyo Ward
Kyoto 600-8025, Japan

About five minutes on foot from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station. Look for the building entrance and head to the third floor.

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Some older listings use “Kiyomizu-cho 297-1” for the same location. Current map listings commonly show Matsukawacho 398.