The restaurant La Bombance Gion is located on the first floor of the Annex.
It is overseen by the award-winning La Bombance restaurant in Nishi-azabu, Tokyo,
which has held a Michelin star for ten consecutive years starting in 2008.
La Bombance Gion uses locally sourced ingredients to create a seasonal menu that changes monthly, featuring dishes that are an elegant,
imaginative reinterpretation of traditional Japanese cuisine.
The restaurant is reserved for SOWAKA guests only during breakfast, and is open to the general public for lunch and dinner.
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Breakfast
(Reserved for guests staying at Sowaka)
7:30～9:30
Two types of breakfast are available at Sowaka: Japanese and Western, both prepared with fresh Japanese dashi-soup.
Japanese style features handmade tofu, a warm omelet, and Saikyo style grilled fish, served with rice, miso soup and plenty of seasonal vegetables.
Western style features scrambled eggs, grilled vegetables, sausages, soup, yogurt and handmade fresh juice.
Example Dish
Lunch
Lunch at La Bombance offers a relaxed and casual menu, prepared using the same ingredients, and with the same skill, as the restaurant’s elegant dinner service. From a hearty tuna bowl to beef sukiyaki, guests are sure to enjoy a satisfying meal.
Dinner
17:30～21:30(L.O)
La Bombance proudly presents authentic Japanese cuisine with a modern touch of flavors. The monthly menu utilizes fresh local seasonal ingredients; just like La Bombance in Nishi-azabu, the chef prepares each dish with a story to tell, creating long lasting memories for our guests. Our menu offers both a set course and à la carte dishes.
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La Bombance Owner and Chef
Makoto Okamoto
Born 1973 in Niigata Prefecture.
Having worked at one of Japan’s most famous restaurants, Tokyo’s Kioicho Fukudaya, Mr. Okamoto opened the original La Bombance in 2004 which was immediately recognized for its innovative approach to Japanese cuisine. He has received a Michelin star for 10 consecutive years beginning in 2008. In 2016, Mr. Okamoto opened La Bombance Hong Kong, and La Bombance Gion, in Kyoto’s Sowaka luxury ryokan, in 2019.
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La Bombance Gion, Chief Chef
Tadahiko Urimori
Born 1961 in Ehime Prefecture.
After working at various famous Japanese restaurants in Kyoto and the surrounding region, Mr. Urimori began working at La Bombance in Tokyo in 2006. In 2019 he was chosen by Mr. Okamoto to be chief chef of La Bombance Gion. “It is unusual for a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo to open a restaurant in Kyoto,” said Mr. Okamoto. “Mr. Urimori understands La Bombance cuisine and knows a lot about Kyoto, which will help us meet this challenge.”
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