Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
Tasting menu format that justifies the price.
Florilège delivers two Michelin stars and an Asia's 50 Best #17 ranking at a dinner price of ¥22,000 — competitive for Tokyo at this level. Chef Hiroyasu Kawate's plant-forward tasting menus around an open-kitchen counter at Azabudai Hills make this the strongest choice for contemporary French dining in Tokyo if theatrical, produce-led cooking is what you want. Book well in advance; availability is near-impossible at short notice.
Florilège is one of the strongest arguments for booking a contemporary French tasting menu in Tokyo right now. At ¥22,000 for dinner (tax included, service charge extra) and a Tabelog score of 4.20, it sits at the serious end of Tokyo fine dining without reaching the ¥40,000+ territory of the city's most formal French rooms. Two Michelin stars, a 2025 Asia's 50 Best ranking of #17, 92 points from La Liste 2026, and a Black Pearl 1 Diamond (2025) form a credential stack that makes the price look reasonable. If plant-forward tasting menus in a theatrical open-kitchen setting match what you want, book it. If you need a conventional meat-led French menu or a private room, look elsewhere.
Florilège opened its current location at Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza D in November 2023, moving into what is Tokyo's tallest development. The format is counter dining around three sides of a large open kitchen — the kitchen is the room, and the cooking is the show. Chef Hiroyasu Kawate has run the restaurant since its original 2009 opening, and the two-Michelin-star rating has been sustained since 2018. He trained at Le Jardin des Sens in Montpellier and returned to Tokyo as sous chef at Quintessence under Shuzo Kishida before going independent. In 2023, his peers voted him the Inedit Damm Chefs' Choice Award as part of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.
The editorial angle that makes Florilège genuinely distinct from Tokyo's other two-star French rooms is its sourcing commitment. Kawate has moved the menus toward locally sourced Japanese produce, reducing meat and seafood in favour of vegetables. This is not a marketing position — it is built into the structure of the tasting menu, where vegetarian and vegan courses are treated as primary options rather than substitutions. The result is a menu with a clear Japanese character expressed through a French technical framework. If you have eaten at L'Effervescence or Sézanne and want something that leans harder into Japanese produce and plant-forward cooking, Florilège is the more differentiated choice.
The dining format is table d'hôte around a single long counter, deliberately designed for interaction between guests and the kitchen team. This is not a format for private conversation or discreet business meals , there are no private rooms. It works leading for two people who want to engage with the cooking, or for a special occasion where the theatre of the kitchen is itself part of the event. The wine programme is a serious consideration: a sommelier is on hand, and the list is described as wine-focused, so factor drinks costs into your budget. Review data suggests actual spend runs ¥30,000–¥39,999 at dinner once wine is included.
For diners travelling across Japan, the sourcing philosophy at Florilège connects to what chefs elsewhere in the country are doing with regional produce. HAJIME in Osaka and Gion Sasaki in Kyoto both make strong cases for their respective cities; akordu in Nara offers a quieter, less theatrical version of the locally-anchored tasting menu format. If Tokyo is your only stop, Florilège sits at the leading of the French category for this style of cooking. For broader context, see our full Tokyo restaurants guide.
Florilège is reservation-only with near-impossible walk-in prospects. Course fees are charged at the time of online reservation , you are paying for the food upfront, with drinks settled on the day. Book as far ahead as your travel timeline allows; this is not a last-minute option for Tokyo visitors. The restaurant is open seven days a week: lunch 12:00–15:00 (last order 12:30), dinner 18:00–22:00 (last order 18:30). Lunch at ¥11,000 (tax included) is the most accessible entry point and worth considering if dinner availability is exhausted , the dinner course can also be chosen at lunch.
Reservations: Online only; payment at booking. Budget: Lunch from ¥11,000 / Dinner from ¥22,000 (tax included; service charge and drinks extra , expect ¥30,000–¥39,999 all-in at dinner). Payment: VISA and AMEX accepted; no electronic money or QR payments. Dress: Not formally stated , at two-Michelin-star level in Tokyo, smart casual at minimum is appropriate. Groups: No private rooms; full venue buyout available. Getting there: 199 metres from Kamiyacho station; address is Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza D, 2F, 5-10-7 Toranomon, Minato-ku. Parking: Not available at the restaurant.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Stars | Leading for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florilège | French (plant-forward) | ¥¥¥ | 2 Michelin | Open-kitchen theatre, sustainable sourcing |
| L'Effervescence | French | ¥¥¥¥ | 2 Michelin | Nature-driven French, quieter room |
| HOMMAGE | Innovative French | ¥¥¥¥ | , | Creative French without the booking battle |
| Crony | Innovative French | ¥¥¥¥ | , | Younger, more casual French-influenced counter |
| RyuGin | Kaiseki | ¥¥¥¥ | 3 Michelin | Maximum formality, Japanese seasonal kaiseki |
| Harutaka | Sushi | ¥¥¥¥ | 2 Michelin | Counter omakase, different category entirely |
Against Tokyo's other two-star French options, Florilège wins on price and differentiation. L'Effervescence is the closest philosophical peer , both kitchens are committed to seasonal Japanese produce within a French framework , but L'Effervescence is a quieter, more intimate room and tends to carry a higher price tag. If the theatrical counter format at Florilège appeals, it has no direct competitor at this price point in Tokyo. ESqUISSE and L'OSIER offer more classical French formats if that is your preference, and Château Restaurant Joël Robuchon goes further toward ceremony and formality at a considerably higher price. For groups wanting a private room, Florilège is the wrong choice regardless of everything else , none are available.
Yes, at this price tier. The dinner course starts at ¥22,000 (tax included) for two Michelin stars, an Asia's 50 Best #17 ranking, and a format , counter dining around an open kitchen with a plant-forward tasting menu , that you will not find replicated elsewhere in Tokyo at this price. Factor in wine and service charge and the realistic all-in figure is ¥30,000–¥39,999, which still sits below the ¥40,000+ baseline of Tokyo's most formal French rooms.
For the credential set and the specificity of the experience, yes. Two Michelin stars since 2018, La Liste 92pts, Asia's 50 Best #17 , the recognition is consistent across multiple independent sources. The price of ¥22,000 for dinner (before drinks and service) is competitive for Tokyo at this level. L'Effervescence and Sézanne are the closest comparators; both carry higher price tags. If plant-forward French cooking is not your preference, the value case weakens , book RyuGin or Harutaka instead.
No dress code is formally stated, but at two-Michelin-star level in Tokyo, smart casual is the floor. The room is a modern counter at Azabudai Hills , one of the city's newest high-end developments , so lean toward smart rather than casual. Business casual or above is a safe read.
The venue is available for full private hire, so large groups can book out the entire restaurant. However, there are no private rooms for smaller parties wanting a separate space , the format is a single shared counter. If your group needs a private room, this is not the right venue. For group dining with private rooms in Tokyo, look at RyuGin or Château Restaurant Joël Robuchon.
Book early , this is near-impossible to secure at short notice. Pay for the course online at booking; drinks are settled on the day. The menu skews plant-forward by design, so arrive prepared for a vegetable-led experience rather than a conventional meat-and-seafood tasting menu. Lunch (from ¥11,000) is a viable entry if dinner is unavailable. The counter format means you will be watching the kitchen throughout , engage with it, that is the point. VISA and AMEX accepted; no cash, electronic money, or QR payments.
Yes, with one caveat: the shared counter format means you will be seated alongside other diners, and there is no private space. For an anniversary or birthday where you want the event to feel theatrical and food-centred, it is an excellent choice. For a proposal or an occasion requiring total privacy, look at a venue with private rooms instead. The kitchen theatre, the credential stack, and the price point all support a celebratory booking.
For French at a comparable or slightly higher price: L'Effervescence is the closest match , two stars, produce-led, quieter room. Sézanne is a stronger choice if you want a more classically structured French service. For innovative French at ¥¥¥¥: HOMMAGE and Crony are both worth considering if Florilège is unavailable. Outside Tokyo, HAJIME in Osaka is the most direct philosophical peer in Japan for plant-forward haute cuisine. Internationally, Les Amis in Singapore and Hotel de Ville Crissier represent the French fine dining category at its most technically rigorous.
L'Effervescence is the closest comparison: also Michelin-starred, also French-accented, and similarly serious about sustainability. RyuGin suits diners who want Japanese kaiseki precision over French technique. HOMMAGE offers a more intimate French format at a lower price point. Crony is a better pick if you want a more relaxed, chef-driven setting without the counter theatre. Harutaka is a strong alternative only if you are switching to omakase sushi.
Yes, if the format fits you. The counter wraps three sides of an open kitchen, so you are watching the kitchen work throughout the meal — this is not a passive dining format. Chef Hiroyasu Kawate holds two Michelin stars and was voted the Inedit Damm Chefs' Choice Award 2023 by Asia's 50 Best peers. At ¥22,000 for dinner (tax included, service charge extra), the price is competitive for this tier in Tokyo. If you want a quieter, table-service experience, L'Effervescence is a better match.
For what you get, yes. Dinner is ¥22,000 including tax, with service charge added separately. Lunch runs ¥11,000 and the dinner course is also available at midday — making lunch the most practical entry point if you want to manage cost. Tabelog reviewers report actual spend closer to ¥30,000–¥39,999 at dinner once drinks and service are added, so budget accordingly. Two Michelin stars, a 4.20 Tabelog score, and a #17 ranking on Asia's 50 Best 2025 make the price defensible.
No dress code is stated in the venue data. Given the two Michelin stars, the counter-dining format, and the Azabudai Hills address, most guests dress smartly — think business casual at minimum. Avoid overly casual clothing to match the room's tone.
Private rooms are not available, but the venue does allow private hire of the full space. If your group is large enough to consider a full buyout, that is the realistic path. For smaller groups, the counter format works well for parties of 2–4 who want to engage with the kitchen; it is less suited to groups that want separate conversation away from the action. Maximum party size is not published, so check the venue's official channels for current availability.
Course fees are charged at the time of online reservation — you are paying upfront, not on the day. On arrival, payment covers drinks only. The restaurant is reservation-only with no realistic walk-in option. It is located on the 2nd floor of Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza D, Toranomon, approximately 200 metres from Kamiyacho station. The menu is plant-forward; meat and seafood appear but vegetables drive the structure of most courses.
Yes, with caveats. The counter theatre and open kitchen make it more interactive than conventionally formal, which works well for celebrations where engagement and energy matter. Private rooms are not available, so if your group needs separation or privacy, consider a venue that offers that. For a two-person milestone dinner where watching skilled kitchen work is part of the appeal, Florilège at ¥22,000+ per head delivers at the level its two Michelin stars and Asia's 50 Best #17 ranking suggest.
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