Camphora - Kyoto

Ok restaurant with few choices among curry rice and pasta dishes. It has a nice view on Kyoto university clock tower and reasonable prices.

Middle level restaurant inside Kyoto university. Regular cafeteria have Japanese style cheap food, however here the food is more European.

Visit : meeting doctor/professor at Kyoto university for research and catch up was suggested this location and we used on 2 consecutive days for late lunch (after the main traffic 11:30-1). Not quite sure on the reviewers below and their 5 star ratings - it seems on google maps people just either put 5 or 1 star - really not much thought goes into it - i certainly wouldn't describe this as excellent food or wonderful service etc etc ..... the best way to describe this place is being a little better than a canteen with worn furniture / fixtures and fittings. The service is rather drull and the food is mediocre at best. The thai curry (and/or some form of bland curry) which i had on one day was virtually devoid of meat and sauce and had almost rubberised salad with it - i don't even think i can call it 'value for money' either as if i compared spending 1,300 inc drink to central Tokyo i can get a better quality set lunch in all number of places including, for example, a 8 piece sushi set in decently decorated restaurant in b1f of the 'Kitte biru' in Otemachi ( now figure that is prime real estate / high rent ) - so in a sense Camphora is quite poor I believe on the second day i chose a beef dish and my friend had a pasta .... her reply to me was that within the area the choice is quite limited and it is either this or a students buffet type location or one of the smaller places near to demachiyenagi station ( which if i had known i would have said we should go ) Notes : I would not recommend anyone from outside the university heading there to eat and if you are meeting anyone from / at the university suggest to them to walk 7-10 mins and head to somewhere that serves a decent set lunch at pretty much the equivalent prices And as for those comments and reviews below i personally think they have such low standards and/or really do not consider the 'quality of food' important ........ each to their own i suppose though i visit all number of restaurants of types and this place really isn't good

I'm so sad today. They rearranged all menu, but my favorite ones were removed. Rest in peace my mozzarella cheese pasta, napolitan, and seafood pizza. They should have remove curry first not pasta!! because it is 'Italian restaurant', not 'Indian restaurant'.

This restaurant doesn’t have any vegetarian food in its menu. So, if you don’t eat animals, it’s not recommended to go there. And btw, it’s in Kyoto University, but the staff don’t speak English.

The best place to have a bit in the main campus of the Kyoto University. Democratic prices, good service and delicious food. The cheapest pasta will only cost you 500 something yen. Although they have European cousin and quite a limited menu, in fact you get a nicely blended mix of European and Japanese flavour, even when you order ordinary pasta. Suitable for both business lunches and romantic rendezvous. Should you book your seats at the windows, you then enjoy an amazing view on the Clock Tower and the Camphor Tree.

Very nice, reasonably priced, western-style restaurant on Kyoto university campus

A phenomenal place to go for a quick and inexpensive bite! Or, you can even stay there in-between busy times, as it’s quiet and you can focus. Plus they have very strong coffee for only 216 yen! What a deal! And the view of campus life as well as the stunning clock tower and tree, aren’t bad either! Love this place overall. Great service.