SCALAE

5,221 JPY 〜
/ Guest
9,944 JPY 〜
/ Guest

A natural Italian restaurant helmed by a legendary chef in a hotel a two-minute walk from Kyoto Station

A 2-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station takes you to THE THOUSAND KYOTO, a hotel set in the best location for walking around the historical city. Once you enter the hotel through the entrance on Higashi-notoin Street, you will find yourself in a spacious lobby with an extremely high ceiling and a grand stone staircase, which looks striking in the sunlight from the front wall of windows. Inspired by the stairs of temples and shrines, this grand staircase leads to the Italian ristorante SCALAE on the second floor. The restaurant’s name, which means “staircase” in Italian, is derived from this iconic staircase.

This ristorante is supervised by Chef Takamasa Uetake, a legend in the Italian cuisine scene of Japan. Born in 1963, Chef Uetake trained in Italy for three years and then opened Ristorante Canoviano in Daikanyama in 1999 and made it a hard-to-book restaurant. At present, he runs Canoviano and Canoviano Kyoto, offering healthy and natural Italian cuisine characterized by not using garlic, red pepper, or butter.
In Kyoto, which is known for growing Kyoto vegetables, the healthy Italian dishes of Chef Uetake, who puts stress on using seasonal ingredients and cutting the fat off to capture the essence of the ingredients, should be appreciated by guests of all generations. The good news is that the “Cold Capellini with Shima Shrimp and Mullet Roe,” a specialty that best reflects the culinary world of Chef Uetake, stays on the menu. The Italian Palma ham on the prix fixe (fixed price) menu is sliced right in front of guests, using one of the few Italian Berkel slicers in Japan.
The drink menu curated by Chef-Sommelier Wataru Iwata, a rising star of the wine world who has won various sommelier competitions inside and outside of Japan, offers a variety of options that reflect his extensive knowledge and experience, including not only wines but also Japanese sake to be served with food and brandies and other digestifs. In addition, the pairing menu offers à la carte options. Moreover, with a hotel staff capable of providing excellent service, the restaurant offers guests exceptional experiences.

The interior is modern with stone accents to add a touch of hardness. The restaurant has a total of 110 seats, including those at the counter and tables and those in the private rooms (seating up to 18 guests). There are various types of seats, including partitioned ones for romantic dinners and seats for family gatherings, friend get-togethers, and business meetings, and the restaurant’s reliable staff can attend to any needs. The private rooms are ideal for newly engaged couples who want to introduce their families to each other.
SCALAE is absolutely worth visiting, either for celebrating anniversaries and other special occasions or grabbing à la carte bites at the wine counter. Just let yourself go and embark on a journey of excitement.
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* The availability of this webpage does not guarantee that the restaurant presented provides services in English, unless otherwise stated. Please be aware that English services may also depend on staff availability at the restaurant.

Access
A 2-minutes walk east from Karasuma Chuo-guchi of JR Kyoto Station

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Recommendation(4)

  • 40's

    Date of Visit: 11/2023
    丁寧な接客と、その場での対応に大変満足しました。
    Number of visits: OnePurpose: With family
  • 60's

    Date of Visit: 11/2023
    予約時間より早く到着したのですが、 スタッフの方も親切な対応をしていただきありがとうございました。 料理いずれもおいしく、私に適量で満足しました。
    Number of visits: OnePurpose: Other
  • 60's

    Date of Visit: 10/2022
    グレープフルーツが口に出来ない私のために、オレンジでモヒートを作ってくださるなど、臨機応変な対応をしていただけたのは、うれしかったです。 今回は新幹線の時間があって、あまりゆっくり出来ませんでしたが、次回はもっと時間をかけて楽しみたいと思います。 どうもごちそうさまでした。
    Number of visits: OnePurpose: With family

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Courses

Lunch
Stelo
5,221 JPY / Guest
Lunch
Foglia
9,695 JPY / Guest
Dinner
Aria
9,944 JPY / Guest

Information

Name

SCALAE [SCALAE]

Cuisine Type

Italian

Opening hours

Lunch:11:30~15:30(L.O.14:30) Dinner:17:30~21:00(L.O.20:00)

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Access

570, Higashishiokoji cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto

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