Nanaumi
Gaillon, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Nanaumi is worth considering when central Paris convenience matters more than awards, chef-name recognition, or a formal occasion setup. Use it for an easy weekday lunch or practical dinner near the Opéra and Madeleine area; cross-shop RIVAGES or Le Céladon if the meal needs more occasion weight.
About Nanaumi
Nanaumi is a Paris restaurant with lunch and dinner hours on weekdays, dinner service on Saturday, and a Sunday closure.
Use Nanaumi when its schedule fits your plans: Monday to Friday lunch or dinner, or Saturday dinner. If you are comparing other options, RIVAGES, Le Céladon, Scribe & Cie. Arty, and Montecito are natural names to check alongside it, depending on availability and the kind of meal you want.
A practical Paris pick with confirmed lunch and dinner hours
The strongest planning point is the timetable. Nanaumi is open Monday through Friday from 12 to 2:30 PM and 7 to 10:30 PM, open Saturday from 7 to 10:30 PM, and closed Sunday. Check details such as chef, cuisine, price tier, seat count, and menu format directly before booking. For broader planning around the city, Our full Paris restaurants guide is the better starting point.
The service pattern supports weekday lunch and dinner, plus Saturday dinner. It does not include breakfast, brunch, takeout, delivery, bar dining, allergy accommodations, or a particular drinks program. Plan around the published hours and confirm any finer details with the venue before committing.
Who should choose it, and who should cross-shop
Choose Nanaumi if its Paris location and opening times suit your itinerary. Cross-shop if you need a clearly documented cuisine, a particular menu format, a confirmed price range, or a venue with specific occasion details available in advance. RIVAGES, Le Céladon, Scribe & Cie. Arty, and Montecito are reasonable comparison names to review while planning.
Reservations: Book according to your preferred date and time, and confirm current availability directly. Dress: Smart casual is the dress code. Budget: Check current menus before committing. Schedule: Monday to Friday lunch and dinner, Saturday dinner only, and closed Sunday.
Planning details
- Location
- 9 Rue Volney, 75002 Paris, France
- Website
- nanaumi.fr
- Phone
- +33140209668
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Nanaumi presents a restrained, focused approach to Japanese cuisine in the 2nd arrondissement. The write-up emphasizes precision and small, considered room formats rather than spectacle, so the dining room reads as quietly intense rather than theatrical. The restaurant sits between the grand brasseries of the Grands Boulevards and the more intimate dining rooms that define this part of Paris, making it feel like a serious neighborhood spot where craft and restraint take precedence over ceremony. Expect an understated, minimalist sensibility that puts technique and product front and center.
Best For
This is a place to come for deliberate, evening-focused dining: the menu notes omakase alongside sushi, sashimi and tempura, and the profile frames the kitchen’s ambition in terms of precision rather than scale. That combination makes Nanaumi particularly well suited to date nights and conversations that benefit from a quiet, attentive service style. It also fits business dinners for diners seeking technical excellence without the fanfare of palatial dining rooms — a measured, professional setting for those who prize nuance and refined technique.
Ordering Tips
When dining at Nanaumi, prioritize the kitchen’s specialties: omakase is listed among the signature offerings, and sushi, sashimi and tempura are highlighted. Those choices point toward a menu built around raw-fish technique and precise frying, so ordering the omakase or a selection focused on sushi and sashimi lets the kitchen demonstrate its strengths. Keep requests simple and let the chefs’ precision lead the meal; the profile stresses restraint and craft rather than elaborate substitutions or theatrics.
Venue details
Ambiance
Monastic and fluid hall with a classic Japanese atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- omakase
- sushi
- sashimi
- tempura
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 9 Rue Volney, 75002 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- RIVAGES, Notable alternative
- Scribe & Cie., Notable alternative
- Arty, Notable alternative
- Montecito, Notable alternative
- Le Céladon, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in central Paris
RIVAGES and Le Céladon are the stronger cross-shops when the meal needs a more polished occasion feel. Nanaumi makes more sense when the priority is an easier central table and a meal that does not require building the day around the reservation.
Scribe & Cie. and Arty sit closer to the same practical decision set: central Paris, useful for visitors or office-adjacent plans, and less dependent on a destination-dining brief. Choose Nanaumi if convenience and low booking friction matter most; choose those peers if the room or broader hotel-area experience is more important.
Montecito is the better alternate when the group wants a livelier change of mood without leaving the central-Paris comfort zone. For value, check current menus across the set before committing, since Nanaumi does not carry a clear published price signal here.
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Compare Nanaumi
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Nanaumi | Paris | No published awards |
| RIVAGES | Paris | No published awards |
| Scribe & Cie. | Paris | No published awards |
| Arty | Paris | No published awards |
| Montecito | Paris | No published awards |
| Le Céladon | Paris | No published awards |
How Nanaumi Paris compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Nanaumi?
Think of Nanaumi as a Paris restaurant with confirmed weekday lunch and dinner hours, Saturday dinner service, and a Sunday closure. Cuisine, chef, price, awards, menu format, and seat count are not specified here, so confirm those details directly if they matter to your plans.
How far ahead should I book Nanaumi?
Book ahead if you want a specific lunch or dinner slot. Nanaumi serves lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, dinner only on Saturday, and is closed Sunday. If your plans are flexible, Arty is another option to compare.
Is Nanaumi good for a special occasion?
Nanaumi may suit a special occasion if the Paris location, hours, and smart-casual dress code fit your needs. Montecito is another name to compare while planning.
What are alternatives to Nanaumi in Paris?
Start with RIVAGES, Scribe & Cie. Arty, Montecito, and Le Céladon as comparison names while checking availability, atmosphere, and current details directly. Nanaumi's planning points are its Paris location, smart-casual dress code, and opening hours.
Is lunch or dinner better at Nanaumi?
Choose based on your schedule. Nanaumi serves lunch Monday through Friday from 12 to 2:30 PM and dinner Monday through Saturday from 7 to 10:30 PM. It is closed Sunday, and Saturday is dinner only. Le Céladon is another option to compare for an evening plan.
