Pettirosso Kyoto

The one-plate lunch lets you choose a main, with plenty of vegetables to enjoy alongside it. Pettirosso Kyoto’s lunch menu includes a plate featuring more than 30 kinds of vegetables, served with 5 kinds of tapas, salad and a choice of homemade bread or rice. Choose from 2 mains, making it easy to shape the meal around your preferences while sampling the small plates. The restaurant says its lunch menu changes with the seasons.

Diners who have tried the lunch have praised the tomato sauce on their chosen main and the flavour of the vegetables, including those in the small plates. Another visitor described a colourful lunch that began with purple sweet potato soup, offering a glimpse of a meal built around seasonal ingredients to enjoy a little at a time. Menu options have included peperoncino with purple daikon, autumn vegetables grilled with yuzu miso, and a taro croquette made with miso and suitable for vegans. The changing menu may appeal both to those seeking dishes centred on seasonal vegetables and to anyone keen to try a different combination.

The “ALL Vegan Course,” listed in the menu materials, is another option for a leisurely meal. It features Kyoto organic vegetables in season, beans and grains, with dishes such as starters, a main and pasta. The restaurant can make the course without wheat flour for an additional 500 yen per person, but the change must apply to the whole group. It also states that wheat flour is used routinely and that cooking equipment and facilities are not kept separate, so it cannot accommodate allergies. For something sweet after lunch, diners have mentioned enjoying the Mont Blanc and chocolate tart. Visitors also recommend booking ahead, as seating is limited.