To stay in Kyoto or Osaka

Context: i have never been to either but i have to make a choice between Osaka and Kyoto as the place to book our accommodation for 3 nights before heading towards Tokyo

My travel group (total 3 pax) doesn’t really like to go nightclubs and prefers quiet spaces so it looks like we’re leaning to Kyoto.

BUT i wanna hear thoughts from all perspectives and if we’re missing out on staying in Osaka. Especially if we wanna visit the Bamboo forest, Nara and spend time in Osaka food hunting too as first timers. 😣