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About this place
The light sizzle of ingredients entering the hot oil on order and the tidy sight of trays set with small side dishes and miso soup make an inviting prospect around lunchtime. Located across from Katsura Hospital in Kyoto's Nishikyo Ward, Shiwomi is an unpretentious dining spot that serves hearty, satisfying set meals at accessible prices.
A perennial favourite is the tempura set meal, where ingredients are encased in a thin, crisp batter that seals in their tender texture, pairing easily with steamed rice. The selection of fried fare is generous, extending to pork loin cutlets, tender fillet cutlets, and crumbed fried prawns. A rotating daily special introduces further variety—ranging from tendon tempura bowls and braised pork belly kakuni to crisp karaage chicken and deep-fried oysters depending on the season and day—each accompanied by small side dishes and a dashi-rich miso soup for a well-rounded meal.
Beyond standard set meals, the menu covers comforting alternatives such as beef curry, cutlet curry, and noodle options like cold tempura zaru noodles or herring soba and udon. To round off lunch, guests can linger over an affordably priced blend coffee, café au lait, or ice cream in the quiet dining room.
The restaurant is located on the 2th floor of the building and is accessed by an exterior staircase. Service is focused on weekday lunchtimes from 10:30 to 14:00, and payment is cash only.
