Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
49th-floor French à la carte, easy to book.
KEI Collection PARIS brings Kei Kobayashi's French cooking to the 49th floor of Toranomon Hills Station Tower, with Michelin Plate recognition, a La Liste score of 77 points, and a Google rating of 4.5. At ¥¥¥ with an à la carte format, it sits a tier below Tokyo's starred French competition in price but delivers a setting and level of cooking that justifies the visit, particularly for an evening booking in autumn.
KEI Collection PARIS holds a Google rating of 4.5 across 85 reviews and consecutive Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, alongside La Liste scores of 77 points (2025) and 76 points (2026). At a ¥¥¥ price point, it sits a full tier below the ¥¥¥¥ competition in Tokyo's French category, which makes it one of the more direct value decisions in that space. Book it if you want a serious French kitchen, a sky-high setting inside Toranomon Hills Station Tower, and a room that earns its price without requiring the commitment of a tasting menu.
Getting here involves three separate elevator rides from ground level at Toranomon Hills Station Tower up to Tokyo Node on the 49th floor. That sequence is not incidental — it signals the kind of arrival that this restaurant is built around. By the time you step into the dining room, the city is spread below in full, and the interior design, described as lights glittering like jewels, amplifies rather than competes with that view. For diners who travel to eat and want the physical fact of Tokyo's density to be part of the meal, this setting works hard.
The kitchen is the project of Kei Kobayashi, who built his reputation in Paris before returning to Japan with this venue. He frames the concept as a "grill with gastronomy," and the cooking reflects that positioning: wagyu beef grilled over a traditional charcoal stove, appetisers with a spirit of playful creativity, and a format centred on à la carte rather than a fixed progression. That last point matters for how you plan the evening. Unlike most of Tokyo's serious French addresses, where a multi-course menu is the only option, KEI Collection PARIS gives you the freedom to eat at your own pace and spend at your own level. For solo diners, couples, or groups who cannot align on a tasting-menu commitment, that flexibility is a real advantage.
The La Liste trajectory is worth noting: 77 points in 2025 dropping slightly to 76 in 2026 is not a cause for concern, but it suggests the restaurant is consolidating rather than climbing. That is consistent with the Michelin Plate recognition, which confirms technical competence without reaching for star territory. Compared to L'Effervescence or Sézanne, which carry star credentials and operate at ¥¥¥¥, KEI Collection PARIS is the better choice if your priority is French cooking in an extraordinary physical setting at a lower spend threshold. If your priority is the absolute ceiling of French technique in Tokyo, those two remain the benchmark.
Toranomon Hills Station Tower is one of the newer anchors of central Tokyo's redevelopment corridor, and Tokyo Node on its upper floors is designed to draw a specific kind of international visitor and business traveller. KEI Collection PARIS sits at the centre of that proposition. It is not a neighbourhood restaurant in any traditional sense. Its location is the point: a French kitchen operating at a serious level, positioned at the leading of a landmark building in a district that Tokyo has been actively building into a destination. For the food and travel enthusiast who wants to understand how Tokyo is evolving beyond its established dining neighbourhoods of Minami-Aoyama or Ginza, eating here is a direct answer to that question. The Toranomon address also means transport is direct — Toranomon Hills Station on the Hibiya Line puts you directly beneath the tower.
The 49th-floor view is the variable that shifts most with timing. An evening booking, particularly on a clear night in autumn or early winter when Tokyo's air is at its sharpest, gives you the full visual argument for being here. The city lights at that height, on a cloudless night in November or December, are the clearest expression of what KEI Collection PARIS is selling alongside the food. Summer evenings can be hazy. Lunchtime offers a different read on the city but loses the jewel-light effect that the interior is designed to complement. If you have a choice, book dinner and book it for the cooler months. Midweek evening tables tend to be easier to secure than weekend slots, and the dining room will be quieter , a practical consideration if conversation matters to your group.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which reflects both the à la carte format and the venue's position in a hotel and commercial tower environment rather than a destination-only dining room with a waiting list. You are unlikely to need to plan weeks in advance, though weekend evenings in peak autumn and spring seasons will fill faster. Dress smart , the 49th-floor setting and the price tier both suggest business-smart or smart-casual at minimum. Hours and exact booking channels are not confirmed in our data; check directly with Tokyo Node or Toranomon Hills Station Tower's hospitality listings for current availability. No phone number or website is available in our records at time of writing.
For broader context on eating and staying in the city, see our full Tokyo restaurants guide, our full Tokyo hotels guide, and our full Tokyo bars guide. If you are building a wider Japan itinerary around serious dining, HAJIME in Osaka, Gion Sasaki in Kyoto, and akordu in Nara are all worth building into the sequence. For French at this level in other markets, Les Amis in Singapore and Hotel de Ville Crissier in Crissier offer useful reference points on what the category looks like at full stretch.
Also in Tokyo's French tier: ESqUISSE, Florilège, and Château Restaurant Joël Robuchon each represent a different point on the price and format spectrum. Beyond Tokyo, Goh in Fukuoka, 1000 in Yokohama, and 6 in Okinawa round out the regional picture. For experiences and wineries in the city, see our full Tokyo experiences guide and our full Tokyo wineries guide.
Quick reference: KEI Collection PARIS, 49F Toranomon Hills Station Tower, Minato City, Tokyo. ¥¥¥ French à la carte. Michelin Plate 2024 & 2025. La Liste 77pts (2025). Google 4.5/5 (85 reviews). Booking: Easy. Leading visited: clear evenings, October–December.
KEI Collection PARIS does not operate on a tasting menu format , the concept is deliberately à la carte, which is a distinguishing feature against most of Tokyo's serious French kitchens. If you want a fixed multi-course progression from a French kitchen in Tokyo, L'Effervescence or Sézanne are the stronger calls. If you want the freedom to order at your own pace at a ¥¥¥ price point in a 49th-floor room with Michelin recognition, KEI Collection PARIS delivers that without a tasting-menu commitment.
Smart-casual at minimum, business-smart if you want to match the room. The 49th-floor setting inside Toranomon Hills Station Tower, the ¥¥¥ price tier, and the Michelin Plate recognition all point toward a dressier standard than you would bring to a casual French bistro. No formal dress code is confirmed in our data, but the setting will make underdressing feel out of place.
At ¥¥¥, it is a tier below the ¥¥¥¥ competition in Tokyo's French category , including L'Effervescence and Florilège. You get a Michelin-recognised kitchen, a 49th-floor view, a à la carte format, and a Google rating of 4.5 from 85 reviews. The value case is strong if the setting matters to you alongside the cooking. It is less compelling if you want the absolute technical ceiling of French cuisine in Tokyo, where the starred restaurants at higher price points have the edge.
Yes. The à la carte format is particularly well-suited to solo dining because you control the spend and the pace without being locked into a fixed menu designed for the full table. The 49th-floor setting is also a strong solo experience , a counter or window seat with the Tokyo skyline is self-contained in a way that a tasting-menu room designed for couples or groups is not. Booking a solo table here should be direct given the Easy booking difficulty rating.
No specific dietary restriction policy is available in our data. The à la carte format generally gives more flexibility than a set tasting menu, as you can select dishes that suit your requirements rather than requesting modifications to a fixed progression. Contact the restaurant directly via Toranomon Hills Station Tower before visiting to confirm what is available , phone number and website are not confirmed in our current records.
Yes, with the right expectations. The 49th-floor view, the Michelin Plate recognition, the French à la carte format, and the Toranomon Hills setting combine into a strong special-occasion package at ¥¥¥. It is a more accessible price point than a full ¥¥¥¥ tasting-menu experience, but the room and the address carry the occasion well. For a birthday, anniversary, or celebration dinner where the visual drama of the setting matters as much as the food, this works. If the occasion demands the absolute highest level of cooking in Tokyo, consider Sézanne or L'Effervescence instead.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEI Collection PARIS | French | Reaching KEI Collection PARIS requires some navigation – three separate elevators carry guests from ground level at Toranomon Hills Station Tower’s, up to the 49th-floor dining room inside Tokyo Node...; A project by Kei Kobayashi – the chef who charmed the Paris culinary community. Billing his restaurant as a ‘grill with gastronomy’, he sends out his new wave in cuisine from the top of a skyscraper. In a first for him, KEI Collection PARIS focuses on à la carte items. Appetisers boast a spirit of playful creativity. Wagyu beef is grilled with grass over a traditional charcoal stove. The stylish interior and lights glittering like jewels create a real sense of being in the heart of the big city.; La Liste Top Restaurants (2026): 76pts; Michelin Plate (2025); La Liste Top Restaurants (2025): 77pts; Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Harutaka | Sushi | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| RyuGin | Kaiseki, Japanese | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| L'Effervescence | French | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| HOMMAGE | Innovtive French, French | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Florilège | French | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how KEI Collection PARIS measures up.
KEI Collection PARIS is structured around à la carte rather than a tasting menu — that format is by design, not a gap in the offering. Chef Kei Kobayashi positions this as a grill-focused venue where guests choose their own path through the menu. If you want a fixed omakase-style progression, RyuGin or L'Effervescence are better fits. Here, the à la carte format suits those who want flexibility rather than commitment.
The venue sits on the 49th floor of Toranomon Hills Station Tower inside Tokyo Node, a setting that reads contemporary and polished. The Michelin Plate recognition and La Liste placement (76 points in 2026) signal a room that warrants considered dressing. Business casual to smart dress is a reasonable baseline — tailored, not formal. Trainers and casualwear would feel out of step with the room.
At ¥¥¥ pricing with a Michelin Plate and consecutive La Liste recognition (77pts in 2025, 76pts in 2026), KEI Collection PARIS sits in the accessible tier of Tokyo's French fine-dining category. For the 49th-floor setting, Kei Kobayashi's name behind the kitchen, and à la carte flexibility, the price-to-experience ratio is reasonable. If you want a more value-dense, prix-fixe French experience, HOMMAGE is worth comparing.
The à la carte format works in a solo diner's favour — no obligation to commit to a multi-course set, and you can calibrate spend to appetite. The 49th-floor room inside Tokyo Node is a destination in itself, making a solo visit feel purposeful rather than awkward. Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so there is no pressure around securing a solo seat.
No specific dietary accommodation policy is documented for KEI Collection PARIS. For any firm requirements — vegetarian, allergen-related, or otherwise — check the venue's official channels before booking. Given the à la carte structure, there is more inherent flexibility here than at a fixed tasting-menu kitchen, but verification in advance is the practical step.
Yes, with the right expectations. The three-elevator ascent to the 49th floor of Toranomon Hills Station Tower delivers genuine arrival drama, and an evening booking with Tokyo's skyline as the backdrop makes the occasion feel distinct. Michelin Plate recognition and La Liste Top Restaurants placement give it credibility as a serious meal. For maximum occasion weight, Florilège or RyuGin offer a more immersive, chef-driven format — but KEI Collection PARIS wins on setting and accessibility.
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