Originally Posted by
newfrequent
RC Kyoto sent a PDF with vegetarian options, however a few of the links are broken. Happy to forward it.
The FS Kyoto sent me this last year:
Muromachi Wakuden - traditional Japanese kaiseki, 2* Michelin
Tempura Mizuki - tempura kaiseki, 1* Michelin (located in Ritz Carlton)
Tempra Kyoboshi - tempura kaiseki, 1* Michelin (only open on the 27th during your days)
Tosuiro - Kyoto-style tofu kaiseki
Shigetsu - shojin-ryori, or traditional Buddhist cuisine
Nanzenji Junsei - yodofu, a hot tofu dish characteristic of Kyoto
If by vegetarian you mean you also do not eat seafood, I rather do not see the point of tempura. It is basically a counterpart to sushi, with the best restaurants using the same quality of ingredients. There are of course many vegetables, but those are an accompaniment to the seafood highlights - not the other way around. You of course may still want to experience it, but I would caution against paying the full omakase dinner price to only eat vegetables fried in tempura batter.
If you are lucky enough to be there during the season for wild mountain vegetables, or when othere vegetables such as lotus root are at their best, that is really something special however. It’s just a shame to also miss out on the main seafood highlights.