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( 自然派レストランおばんざい ; 223- 6623; 199 Shimomyōkaku-ji-chō, Oike agaru, Koromonotana-
dōri, Nakagyō-ku; lunch/dinner ¥840/2100; 11am-2pm & 5-9pm, closed dinner Wed; ; 5min walk from
Karasuma-Oike Station, Karasuma & Tōzai subway lines) A little out of the way, but nevertheless good
value, this place serves a decent buffet-style lunch and dinner of mostly organic Japanese
vegetarian food. It's northwest of the Karasuma-Oike crossing, set back a bit from the
street.

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( カプリチョーザ ; 221-7496; Nakagyō-ku, Kawaramachi-dōri-Sanjō sagaru; lunch/dinner from ¥1000/
1500; 11.30am- 11pm; ; 5min walk from Sanjō Station, Keihan line) For heaped portions of pasta
at rock-bottom prices you won't do much better than this long-time student favourite.
Pasta dishes start at around ¥800 and you can try pizzas, salads, and various meat and fish
dishes. It will definitely not be the best Italian you've ever had, but you'll probably leave
full and happy. It's near the Sanjō-Kawaramachi crossing; look for the red-brick steps and
the green awning. There's an English menu and an English sign.

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( おめん Nippon ; 253-0377; Nakagyō-ku, Shijō-dōri, Pontochō Nishi iru; Omen ¥1050; 11.30am-3pm &
5-10pm, closed Thu; ; 2min walk from Kawaramachi Station exit 1, Hankyū line) This is one of two
Downtown branches of the famous Ginkaku-ji noodle restaurant. It serves a variety of
healthy set meals, including a good ¥1900 lunch set that includes noodles and a few sides.
It's a small, calm place that's a nice oasis amid the Downtown mayhem, good for a light
lunch while out shopping, and it has an English menu to boot. Look for the word 'Nippon'
on the sign.

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BIOTEI¥
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( びお亭 ; 255-0086; 2F M&I Bldg, 28 Umetada-chō, Higashinotōin Nishi iru, Sanjō-dōri, Nakagyō-ku; lunch
from ¥840; 11.30am-2pm Tue-Fri, 5-8.30pm Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat; ; 5min walk from Karasuma-Oike
Station, Karasuma & Tōzai subway lines) Located diagonally across from the Nakagyō post office,
this is a favourite of Kyoto vegetarians and has an English menu. It serves daily sets of
Japanese vegetarian food (the occasional bit of meat is offered as an option, but you'll be
asked your preference). The seating is rather cramped but the food is very good and care-
fully made from quality ingredients. It's up the metal spiral steps.

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SOMUSHI KOCHAYA¥
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