Release rule

When does Kahala open reservations?

カハラ · Kitashinchi, Osaka · Innovative

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone only. Tabelog lists the house as taking bookings from three months ahead; no fixed release day, so ask for free dates three months out and build the trip around them.

Phone line:Not published; Japanese only (+81-6-6345-6778). Dinner only, two sittings 18:00 and 20:40, closed Thu and Sun
What to expect: 8-seat counter run by Yoshifumi Mori for decades; Tabelog Award winner every year since 2019. Blogs advise asking which dates are free and fitting your trip around them.

Next release days

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

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How do I book Kahala from abroad?

Use the channel shown above. If it is a Japanese-language phone line, our Tokyo desk can call for you on the release day and confirm in writing in your language; the booking fee is charged only when the seat is secured.

What time zone is the release time?

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Release days are computed from the house's published rule and re-checked monthly.

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