This is my second visit to this restaurant, and I always come here for family birthdays. It is a very traditional and calm French restaurant with a cozy and homely atmosphere. The interior is decorated with flowers and small angel figurines, making it very cute and beautifully arranged. There are only 3-4 tables for 4 people, making it a small and intimate hidden gem of a restaurant. This time, we ordered the course menu again. With 4 people dining, each person chose their own appetizer, main course, and dessert. There were many options to choose from, which was fun. The appetizer was sea urchin and consomme jelly, which was light and paired well with the mousse and jelly. The sauteed shirako with truffle was luxurious with just the right amount of truffle. For the fish dish, we all chose the same one. We went with the lamb chops for the meat dish, which had a good balance of fat and umami with a deliciously refreshing sauce. You can choose a cheese plate for palate cleansing, with about 9 different types available to sample in small portions, which was delightful. We enjoyed savoring them with wine, and there were even two types of blue cheese to compare. For dessert, we had poached pears, which had a subtle sweetness that paired well with the vanilla ice cream. Others at the table ordered what seemed to be an apple pie, which was flambeed for them. The attention to detail and the seriousness in their French cuisine was truly impressive. It seems like the male chef is mostly handling the cooking alone, but this time I also saw a male server helping out with the dishes. It must be quite challenging to handle everything on your own, but I hope they continue to do so. I will definitely be back again.

Located on the second floor of the Tameike-Sanno building, the French restaurant "Le Phylarise" offers French cuisine that I discovered after lunch. I decided to visit for lunch a second time since I was already there. The name Phylarise means "ground cherry." For lunch, you can choose the shortest course, the "Blade Joule," which includes an amuse-bouche, main dish, and a drink. The amuse-bouche was a smooth carrot mousse with consommé jelly on top. The bread, which was round and well-baked, turned out to be homemade. The main dish was "Grilled Sesame Mackerel with Dried Tomatoes and Herb Fish Sauce," served with mashed potatoes, romanesco, and broccoli. I enjoyed an iced coffee with my meal. While the female staff seemed a bit inexperienced and unsure, the chef was kind and accommodating. Overall, the restaurant offers serious and delicious dishes, despite some minor shortcomings.

The set includes a main dish, appetizer, bread, and coffee for 1300 yen. The duck leg meat was tender and delicious. The flavor was a bit strong, but overall it was a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Located on the second floor of a building right outside the exit of Tameike-Sanno Station, this French restaurant is perfect for private events. We recently used it for a dinner with our company members, around 15 people. The restaurant offers set menus for groups at around 5000 yen per person. Drinks are a bit pricey, especially beer, but you can find wine starting from around 3000 yen per bottle. It's a great option for welcome parties or summer gatherings. The menu consists of French dishes with a Japanese twist, featuring a lot of seafood. The best part is that when you book for a private event, you won't be rushed out. The service staff includes international students from Asia, adding a unique touch to the dining experience. (September 2018)

French restaurant located on the 2nd floor of a building in Akasaka. Visited for lunch on a weekday. Despite facing the street, it is not very noticeable, making it a hidden gem that only those in the know would visit. The interior exudes a classic atmosphere with plenty of preserved flowers decorating the space, creating a relaxed and homey ambiance. The background music is moody. The lunch menu offers three courses: - Prado Jule: 1,300 yen - MENU A: 2,160 yen - MENU B: 3,240 yen [Prado Jule] (1,300 yen) ■ Appetizer "Carrot and Shrimp Mousse" - Shrimp with a nice aroma topped with tomato jelly. ■ Bread - Round French bread. ■ Main "Confit Chicken Thigh Galette with Mustard Sauce" - Crispy galette at the bottom, tender and flavorful chicken in the middle, and a rich mustard sauce on top. Served with baby cabbage, baby corn, broccoli, and turnip. ■ Coffee Service The service was provided by a young foreign staff member, who seemed a bit inexperienced. Overall, the restaurant gives off a refined French impression with good value for money and a comfortable atmosphere.

This is a French restaurant located in Tameike-Sanno. To get there, you need to exit from Tameike-Sanno Station's 10th exit and walk along the outer moat street, where you'll find it on the second floor of a building along the street where Tempura Restaurant Kanekoya is located. The menu sign is not very noticeable, located at the back of the stairs. The entrance is adorned with a sign of a girl holding a physalis (Chinese lantern plant), giving the restaurant a cute appearance. The interior is elegant and spacious, with about 20 seats. The lunch menu offers three options: Prado Jour (1,300 yen), Menu A (2,160 yen), and Menu B (3,240 yen). I ordered the Prado Jour, which includes an amuse-bouche, main dish, and coffee or tea. The main dish options were Suzuki with wild rice, roasted duck breast with honey vinegar sauce, and beef cheek stew with garlic-flavored mashed potatoes. The amuse-bouche was a delicious consommé soup with corn topping, and the bread served was warm and dense. The beef cheek stew was tender and flavorful, served with a variety of vegetables and mashed potatoes. The coffee served at the end was delightful. Overall, the atmosphere was pleasant and relaxing, and I would love to try the appetizer if I had more time.

Weekday lunch. When you come out of exit 10 of Kokkaigijidomae Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi/Chiyoda Line, or Tameike-Sanno Station on the Namboku/Ginza Line, you will find a building on the street parallel to Sotobori-dori, one street closer to Roppongi, on the 2nd floor. The building houses B1 Ponzuki and 1F Butakaji Akasaka. The interior of the restaurant is cozy and somewhat cute. It is a French restaurant. Lunch menu options: - Menu Préjus (Amuse-gueule, main dish, bread, coffee or tea) for 1260 yen - Menu A (Amuse-gueule, appetizer, main dish, bread, dessert, coffee or tea) for 2100 yen - Menu B (Chef's choice course with 5 dishes from appetizer to dessert) for 3150 yen Appetizer options: - Snow crab and paprika, avocado remoulade in Charlotte style - Norwegian smoked salmon and vegetable marinade with karasumi flavor - Prosciutto ham and asparagus salad with Parmigiano Main dish options: - Red snapper with wild rice, sun-dried tomato flavored beurre blanc sauce - Steamed young chicken in diable style (parsley flavor) with ratatouille - Veal shank goulash (stew) with tarragon flavor and mashed potatoes I chose the Menu Préjus for 1260 yen which included veal shank goulash, corn flan with shrimp, homemade bread, and iced tea. The corn flan with shrimp as the amuse-gueule was delicious with a soft and warm texture, and a strong corn flavor. The veal shank goulash was incredibly tender and flavorful, served with creamy mashed potatoes and vegetables. The homemade bread was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Overall, it was a satisfying lunch.

I generally write about the service when it comes to reviews, but I don't include it in the overall score. I believe that restaurants are all about the taste. This time, the rating of 3.3 does not take the service into consideration at all. Fizeris is a restaurant in Tameike Sanno, which means cape gooseberry. The atmosphere is excellent, and you can tell that they are aiming for a French style rather than a bistro. I ordered the 1280 yen Prix Fixe menu. This is the cheapest menu at this restaurant, which includes an amuse-bouche, main dish, and coffee. The service is slow, so if you are using your lunch break from work, it's impossible to order a more expensive menu due to time constraints. Surprisingly, the staff in charge of the dining room is a foreigner from Asia. Their Japanese is still developing. They can't even provide basic explanations of the dishes. Why can't they explain the dishes at a French restaurant...? The service is awkward. If it were a different restaurant, I think they would receive more attention. Furthermore, the menu outside the restaurant and the menu given inside were different. Moving on to the amuse-bouche. It was a liver mousse-like dish with consommé jelly, I believe. Since it was served by a foreign staff member, there was no explanation of the dish. It was a bit too salty. For the main dish, it was a Navarin-style braised veal shank. Navarin is usually made with lamb, so veal is quite unusual. It was a spring-like and French-style dish. I wish the quality of the meat was better, but overall, the dish was not bad. Lastly, the coffee. The whole wheat bread was delicious. Customers look forward to explanations of the dishes, so it would be great to have a Japanese staff member with basic knowledge of French cuisine in the dining room. I'm sorry for saying something presumptuous.

(March 2013) I had been a bit distant for a while... aiming for delicious appetizers, I went to the restaurant Le Physalis. They offer a B course where you can choose from three options for appetizers, mains, and desserts. It comes with bread and coffee. Appetizer: Snow crab and paprika, avocado remoulade in Charlotte style. Main: Roasted black sea bass with Provencal butter blanc sauce. Dessert: Strawberry gratin with Grand Marnier flavor, served with apple and avocado sorbet. The atmosphere is like a cafe, so you can enjoy a leisurely meal. It might take about an hour, so make sure you have some extra time when you visit. --------------------------------------------------- Le Physalis 2012-02-08 22:45:13 Theme: French At the restaurant Le Physalis, you can enjoy an elegant lunch with amuse-bouche, main course, bread, and coffee. The dish includes mousse topped with sea urchin, roasted pork, shiitake mushrooms, and potatoes. For the main course, you can choose from various meats and fish options. If you have more time to spare, you can also add appetizers and desserts to your meal for a delightful experience. The cost performance is excellent as well.

I went to Akasaka Asena, a Turkish restaurant in Tameike-Sanno for work, but it was closed. The Italian restaurant next door was also not open. Eventually, I found Le Physalis. It was around 12:30, and after wandering for a while, the restaurant was empty inside. It had a calming and pleasant atmosphere. The lunch menu offered a choice of an amuse-bouche, main course, and a drink for 1260 yen, or an amuse-bouche, appetizer, main course, dessert, and a drink for 2100 yen. I opted for the 2100 yen course. However, the staff couldn't provide details about the dishes or the accompaniments. Fortunately, the chef came to our table and explained the dishes to us. The menu for that day included a warm smoked salmon and mackerel appetizer with bottarga-flavored vegetable vinaigrette, a main course of braised veal shank with saffron-flavored risotto, and a dessert of chocolate and banana tart with pistachio ice cream. The amuse-bouche was delicious, but lacked explanation. The appetizer was generous but lacked a punch. The main course of braised veal shank and saffron risotto was delicious. The dessert of chocolate and banana tart with pistachio ice cream was also tasty. However, the staff was unable to answer questions about the dessert, leaving me feeling unsatisfied and with a sense of indigestion. I believe that in order to fully enjoy a meal, it is important for the staff to have a good understanding of the dishes being served. I apologize for being critical.

Visited a French restaurant that opened over 11 years ago on the 2nd floor of the Seishin Daiichi Building across the road from the 10th exit of Tameike-Sanno Station in Akasaka. The interior has a cute and calm atmosphere with white and beige tones. There are a total of 17 seats, with 3 tables in front and 2 seats x 7 tables on the left side. During my visit, there was only one group of 4 women as the previous customers, and I was the only customer during my visit, so it was very quiet during lunchtime. The lunch menu includes: - Pradojeur 1260 yen (bread, amuse-bouche, main course, coffee) - Menu A 2100 yen (bread, amuse-bouche, appetizer, main course, dessert, coffee) - Menu B 3150 yen (chef's choice course with 5 dishes from appetizer to dessert). For appetizers, you can choose from 3 options including Hiroshima oyster with garlic sauce, Tasmanian salmon marinated with karasumi, and mushroom potage with sautéed cep mushrooms. For the main course, options include Kasago fish with clam and sun-dried tomato sauce, roast chicken with rosemary flavor, and roast beef with potato puree. Dessert options include fondant au chocolat with pistachio ice cream, chestnut mousse with vanilla ice cream, and strawberry and vanilla ice cream feuillantine. Coffee options include regular coffee, tea, cappuccino, and cafe au lait. I ordered the Pradojeur for 1260 yen, which included homemade rye bread with butter, pumpkin flan with yurine, roast chicken with rosemary flavor, new potatoes, and sautéed mushrooms, and cafe au lait. The service time was approximately 29 minutes, with the order placed at 11:44, amuse-bouche served at 11:47, bread at 11:49, main course at 11:56, and coffee at 12:15. The pumpkin flan amuse-bouche was soft and delicious, the homemade rye bread was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and the cafe au lait was served in a simple white cup. The roast chicken main course was flavorful and satisfying, with a generous portion of chicken and sides. The cozy and warm atmosphere of the restaurant, along with the delicious pumpkin flan, homemade rye bread, and cafe au lait, make it a recommended spot for lunch. Comparing it to other French restaurants in the area, it stands out as a great value for money option.

I finally visited "Le Fizalis," a restaurant that I had been curious about for a while. The restaurant is located on the second floor of a quiet alley near Tameike-Sanno Station. The exterior is understated, and if you didn't know it was there, you might not even notice the restaurant. Inside, the cozy space can accommodate up to 12 people, which personally made me feel comfortable and relaxed. Tonight, I ordered Menu A, which includes "Amuse-bouche, Appetizer, Main Dish, Dessert, Coffee or Tea." This menu is the most affordable at 3,675 yen, which is amazing for a French dinner course. Additionally, you can choose from 5 appetizers, 5 main dishes, and 4 desserts, adding to the enjoyment. The appetizer, "Shrimp Ravioli and Lightly Stewed Summer Vegetables with Bisque Sauce," was not as rich as I expected, but it had a refreshing summer taste that was quite delicious. The main dish, "Beef Tongue Stewed in Red Wine and Wrapped in Lard with Garlic-flavored Mashed Potatoes," was luxurious in size and incredibly tender and flavorful. For dessert, I had the "Loquat Compote," while my friends had the "Apple Tart Flambé." The presentation of the apple tart was visually pleasing and had a sophisticated taste due to the Calvados. The owner and chef even adjusted the alcohol content for a friend who couldn't handle much, which was thoughtful. Despite ordering the smallest menu, I was already full by the end of the meal. It was evident that the owner and chef were passionate about providing delicious food at reasonable prices. As a side note, the restaurant's name means "ground cherry," and I was delighted to try ground cherry for the first time in the dessert. The entrance of the restaurant even had ground cherries displayed. The restaurant's sign was also handmade. I am intrigued by their lunch menu, which offers courses for 2,100 yen or an Amuse-bouche and main dish for 1,260 yen. Overall, it was a delightful dining experience!

Yesterday, I went to lunch with a colleague for the first time in a while. She is my only colleague, and she will be transferred next month, so I will be lonely for a while. But it's a big step for her, so I sincerely support her. We went to a hidden French restaurant called Le Physalis near Tameike-Sanno Station. It's a small place on the second floor of a multi-tenant building, but the taste and cost performance are excellent. I usually order the basic course for 2,100 yen, but since I ate a lot the day before, yesterday I opted for a modest main dish course for 1,260 yen. The menu includes an amuse-bouche, main dish, and coffee or tea. Yesterday's amuse-bouche was a sardine and couscous salad. For the main dish, there were three options: roasted sea bass with eggplant, tomato, and herb butter sauce; grilled chicken thigh with summer vegetables and rosemary; and roasted beef chuck with roasted onions and potato puree. I chose the beef chuck, and it was delicious with a generous portion and tender meat. I was tempted to order dessert separately for 525 yen, but I resisted. The desserts at this restaurant are also delicious, so I will definitely order one next time. I have promised to take my junior colleague to this restaurant, so I will be back soon. I think I will definitely order dessert next time, so I will upload photos to my food blog. I personally think this restaurant is a hidden gem, so if you haven't been, I highly recommend it!

Lunch visit for the second time. Location: Located on the second floor of a building with various food and drink establishments. The atmosphere is calm with dim lighting. There were also foreign customers, making it easy to forget you are in Japan. The restaurant was fully booked even for lunch. When we arrived with a reservation for two, we were seated at a spacious round table near the entrance, making us feel more elegant. Food: Last time, the course (1260 yen) with amuse-bouche, main dish, and post-meal drink felt a bit lacking in quantity, so this time we tried Menu A (2100 yen). It includes amuse-bouche, appetizer, main dish, dessert, and post-meal drink. It's unbelievable to get all these dishes for 2100 yen, especially in Akasaka. The main dish my female friend ordered, grilled chicken, was surprisingly generous in portion. It felt luxurious to have such a meal during lunchtime. However, if you have only one hour for lunch, the number of dishes in Menu A may take a while to finish. Service: The female staff on the floor was still unsmiling and unfriendly. It felt like they were just delivering the food without any hospitality. The restaurant is completely non-smoking, of course.

It is a small chef-owned restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. The amuse-bouche, mushroom flan, is absolutely delicious. The appetizer platter includes sautéed whelk, bonito with basil sauce, and smoked salmon, all of which are tasty. The seafood bisque with sea urchin and caviar is luxurious. The main course of duck with red wine sauce is traditionally delicious. Finally, the peach Melba with ice cream is a delightful dessert. I feel like coming back to this place again. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

I was taken to this restaurant by someone who works nearby (weekday lunch). I had no prior information about the restaurant before visiting, so I went in without any preconceptions (I didn't even check reviews on Tabelog). It's located right near Tamachi Station's Exit 10. When I visited after 12:15 pm, there were a few other customers already there. The place is small and it seemed like there was only one person handling the service. The lunch options were priced at 1,260 yen, 2,100 yen, and 3,150 yen, and I chose the 2,100 yen lunch where you can select an appetizer, main course, and dessert. Bread and a drink were included. First, I was served an amuse-bouche of marinated firefly squid. It was presented in a small espresso cup-like container with vegetables at the bottom and firefly squid on top. It wasn't exactly a marinated taste, but it was refreshing. For the appetizer, I chose the saffron soup that caught my eye. It seemed like a bouillabaisse, which I like, so I decided to try it. The soup had large oysters and mussels, with a side of rouille, cheese, and toasted French bread. It exceeded my expectations in terms of taste, with a rich seafood flavor! The person I was with had the snow crab and avocado Charlotte, which looked beautiful. Both dishes had a decent portion size. For the main course, I chose the pan-seared sea bream. I can't remember the name of the sauce, but I think it was a beurre blanc sauce based on the explanation I received (all fish dishes on Tabelog seem to have beurre blanc sauce). The skin was crispy, the flesh was tender, and it was delicious. However, the service slowed down a bit around the time the main course was served, and I felt a bit rushed as I had time constraints. The eggplant side dish was incredibly soft and well-cooked, and it was delicious. It had a Japanese eggplant stew-like flavor despite being a French dish. I also remember broccoli and cauliflower being included as sides, but they were nothing special. For dessert, I had the kumquat crepe with chocolate ice cream. I'm not a big fan of kumquats, but I didn't find the other desserts appealing, so I went with this one. The kumquat compote was very soft and well-cooked, with a gentle balance of acidity and sweetness, and it was very tasty! I chose tea as my post-meal drink. For 2,100 yen, the value was great! Unfortunately, I had time constraints as it was my lunch break, so I felt like I didn't fully utilize the 2,100 yen lunch, but I was still very satisfied. When I later checked Tabelog, the reviews weren't as high as I expected, but the restaurant doesn't have a particularly special atmosphere, so I think it's suitable for everyday delicious meals. The service staff seemed like part-timers when I visited, but they were Japanese, so I didn't feel any discomfort. It was a lunch with work-related people, so I couldn't take any photos, but I wanted to share my memories while they're still fresh.

2012/11 [Revisited after several years] Weekday solo lunch at Tamachi Station near a small French restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building with a humble atmosphere run by an elderly chef. The menu and pricing are bistro style, but the restaurant mainly offers course menus. I had visited for lunch a few times before and felt that some dishes were too salty, which made me hesitant to return. However, after some time had passed, I decided to revisit to see if anything had changed. The current staff in the dining room is a handsome Korean man. He is tall and has a gentle demeanor, but it seems like he is still learning Japanese and hasn't memorized (or can't pronounce) the dish names. It feels a bit odd to see him working in a French restaurant. Leaving that aside, there are three lunch course options available: - Prix Jour: ¥1,260 (Amuse-bouche + Main Dish + Coffee or Tea) - Menu A: ¥2,100 (Amuse-bouche + Appetizer + Main Dish + Dessert + Coffee or Tea) - Menu B: ¥3,150 (5-course chef's choice menu) On this day, the menu included: Appetizers: - Warm smoked salmon and mackerel with seasonal vegetables in Karasumi flavor - Snow crab and avocado with paprika remoulade - Onion gratin soup flavored with port wine Main dishes: - Wild rice-baked white fish with beurre blanc sauce - Duck leg confit with root vegetable stew and truffle flavor - Bavette steak with shallot sauce Desserts: - Blancmange with fruit soup - Chocolate cake with hazelnut ice cream - Baked red apple with vanilla ice cream I opted for Menu A as I wanted to try both the appetizer and dessert. Overall, the pumpkin pudding and shrimp and red wine jelly for the amuse-bouche were delicate in flavor. The avocado and snow crab appetizer was visually appealing but lacked freshness in taste. The duck leg confit main dish was served with truffle slices but lacked the expected truffle flavor. The chocolate cake dessert was dry, and the hazelnut ice cream seemed store-bought. I ended the meal with tea (leaving the dessert uneaten). In the past, the issue was overly salty dishes, but now the flavors seemed bland and lacking. The ingredients were not flavorful, and the seasoning was too subtle, leaving me unsure of what I was supposed to be tasting. While the individual dishes on the course menu were well-prepared, trying to offer three dishes for ¥2,100 seems like a stretch (Kae-riyama manages to do this splendidly for ¥1,800). Despite the enticing dish names, if each dish could be made more delicious, I would consider revisiting even if the price is high or the portion is small. However, for now, I do not plan on revisiting. Today's total bill: ¥2,100

This is a shop located not far from Tameike-Sanno Station. It is on the 2nd floor of a somewhat old-looking mixed-use building, so it is a shop that you wouldn't think to visit if you didn't know about it. It gives more of an impression of being a shop that is too hidden rather than a "hidden gem". The interior is quite small, with tables placed close together. When I visited for lunch, there was only one other group of customers besides me, probably because lunchtime had already passed. The interior has a mix of older elements due to the building's age, but there is also a sense of cleanliness with white walls, brick-patterned walls, and crisp white cloths. For lunch, they offer a prix fixe menu where you can choose an appetizer and a main course. I chose the lunch set with dessert, without hesitation, as I love desserts. I had terrine for the appetizer and confit of chicken leg for the main course. The set includes an amuse-bouche, appetizer, main course, bread, dessert, and coffee for 2100 yen. Whether this price seems high or low depends on the quality of the food, but at this restaurant, it's a great deal! The terrine and appetizer were good, but I was particularly impressed by the confit. The meat was tender with a good bite to it, and the flavor was rich and bold, which I love. As you chew, the meat juices spread gently, creating a wonderful balance of saltiness and sweetness. I just happened to stumble upon this restaurant, but it turned out to be a fantastic experience. Thank you for the delicious meal.