Hanabishi
About
Hanabishi (花菱), next to the east Senjuinbashi (千手院橋) bus stop, tel. 0736-56-2236. This classy restaurant has been serving customers for over 120 years and is a good option for sampling Buddhist vegetarian fare if you're not staying overnight. A shojin ryori lunch set runs ¥2100, while a full-on multi-course vegetarian kaiseki experience runs ¥5000-10500 (cheaper at lunch). Note that some of the Bento sets are not vegetarian, so stick with shojin ryori for the "real thing".
