Ace Hotel Kyoto's Three Restaurants 'KŌSA', 'Mr. Maurice’s Italian & Rooftop Bar', and 'PIOPIKO' to Launch New Summer Menus Starting June 1, 2026

Ace Hotel Kyoto (Location: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto; General Manager: Shiho Ikeuchi) will launch summer-exclusive menus starting Monday, June 1, 2026, at its three restaurants: the main dining room 'KŌSA' on the 3rd floor, the American-style Italian osteria 'Mr. Maurice’s Italian & Rooftop Bar' on the 3rd floor, and the bar & taco lounge 'PIOPIKO' on the 2nd floor. To help guests enjoy a delicious and healthy 'Kyoto Summer,' the menus luxuriously incorporate seasonal ingredients such as conger eel (hamo) and vibrant Manganji peppers, balancing cooling summer vegetables with stamina-boosting ingredients. The lineup also features savory flavors, stimulating spices, herbs, and fruity acidity that the body naturally craves in the heat. At 'KŌSA,' which follows a farm-to-table concept, dishes include conger eel fritters and gazpacho made with cucumbers from the 400-year-old Higuchi Farm in Takagamine. 'Mr. Maurice’s Italian & Rooftop Bar,' supervised by renowned Italian chef Marc Vetri, offers appetizers featuring Manganji peppers and cucumbers with a sweet-and-salty corn puree bagna cauda, peperonata with hidden hints of apple, honey, and prosciutto, and a new style of white peach shaved ice. At 'PIOPIKO,' supervised by top US chef Wes Avila, guests can enjoy original Mexican-American dishes with a Japanese twist, such as eel and egg tacos inspired by 'umaki,' and a summer vegetable salad with white miso and white balsamic dressing, alongside twisted cocktails featuring smoky, fruity, and spicy notes. Experience a special culinary journey at Ace Hotel Kyoto's three restaurants this summer.