Vivario Portuguese Cuisine

Combining Portuguese traditional dishes with Japanese cooking techniques, I bring to Kyoto a brand new approach to food, one that elevates celebrated tastes to a higher level. With a friendly and warm environment, my venue welcomes you to savour a menu made with deep care and love. I knead my own Portuguese broa bread, make my own salt cod bacalhau, and smoke my own meat, and use them in several dishes that can only be tasted here at Vivario.

My food is designed to match wine: every bottle on our list is from Portugal, ranging from a dry white for seafood dishes to a tannic red for beans and meat. We also serve Heartland Kirin beer and Madeira rum. We continue to offer dishes by reservation, but since Covid we no longer offer catering, take-out, or course menus.