Pontoiru is a modern Kyoto fusion pasta restaurant located on the 11th floor of The Cube shopping mall at the Kyoto station.

The menu is seasonal, and the English menu is available. There is a special set menu where you can have two different pasta (obviously at a smaller amount each), a drink, and a dessert for 1340yen. I ordered the Pollock roe & shrimp with cream sauce pasta,  duck pasta with cream sauce, matcha latte, and pudding with taro ice cream. My sister decided to go with the a la carte menu and ordered the oyster with leek and scallion pasta in ginger butter sauce. The pasta was all delicious, each with its unique Japanese flavor.  The ingredients were very fresh.

The matcha latte was smooth and rich.  The pudding was refreshing. It had a jello-like texture. It was not too sweet, and the matcha sauce gave it a nice tea flavor.

If you want something a little different from the traditional Japanese dishes, this is a good alternative.

 

Pontoiru

Website: https://www.pontoiru.com/

Opening hours: Daily 11:00 a.m. – 22:00 p.m.

Telephone: +81 0753658740

Address: Japan, 〒600-8216 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, 塩小路下ル東塩小路町901 京都駅ビルThe Cube 11F