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Kinobu

京料理 木乃婦

Kinobu is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, located at 416 Iwatoyamachō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8445. It holds a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 514 reviews. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

Kinobu — Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto

Amex dining programmes

  • Platinum Global Dining Credit, through Pocket Concierge only: book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count

Eligibility depends on your card and the market that issued it — see programme details.

Google reviews

Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 514 reviews.

We had a great experience at Kinobu. We were warmly welcomed and taken to a private room for our party of five, which made it feel special. The se...

Opening hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:30 PM

Kinobu — FAQ

Is Kinobu part of Amex dining?

Yes — Kinobu takes part in the Amex Platinum Dining Credit programme. In Japan the Global Dining Credit applies only to prepaid reservations made through Pocket Concierge, American Express's own booking service: to use it at Kinobu in Kyoto, Japan, book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count.

Can I use my Amex Platinum dining credit at Kinobu?

Yes, if you book through Pocket Concierge. In Japan the Global Dining Credit applies only to prepaid reservations made through Pocket Concierge, American Express's own booking service, so book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count. Your annual credit is set by the market that issued your Platinum card — for example £400/yr in the UK or A$400/yr in Australia — not by where you dine. A US-issued Platinum Card is the exception: it has no Global Dining Credit.

What type of restaurant is Kinobu?

Kinobu is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, rated 4.5/5 on Google. It takes part in Amex dining, so cardholders can use their dining benefit when they eat here.

How is Kinobu rated?

Kinobu holds 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 514 reviews. It is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan on the Amex dining list.

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