This is a hidden gem French restaurant in Iidabashi-Katamachi. It's one of my favorite places and I visit occasionally. Located just off the Gaien Higashi Street where the recently opened Azabudai Hills stands at almost the same height as Tokyo Tower, this restaurant offers only course meals. I usually opt for the full course, but what's amazing about this place is that despite being French cuisine, it doesn't leave you feeling heavy. Chef Kaneko minimizes the use of butter and cream, ensuring a light dining experience. The dishes are designed to be eaten with chopsticks, making it a very friendly place for elderly diners as well. It's a reservation-only restaurant, and it tends to fill up quickly in the evenings, so be sure to plan ahead. Chef Kaneko boasts an impressive resume, having worked at places like VESCONTE, Narikawa Tei, and Le Cordon Bleu. Each dish combines unexpected ingredients in a way that surprises and delights with every bite. The fusion of French and Japanese cuisine is always a hit here! They also offer a selection of wine pairings to complement the dishes. I always look forward to their cold soups, and this time the peach soup was exceptionally delicious. I was told they will introduce a new soup next month, and I'm already looking forward to going back. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

I made a reservation for lunch on Monday. I ordered the luxurious lunch set which included 2 seasonal appetizers, a main dish, dessert, and a choice of 1 drink for 5000 yen (tax included). It was a Japanese-French cuisine, with the chef's original touch like asparagus sorbet and vegetables in the dessert. Each dish was exciting and delicious. The presentation was lovely, and I had a great time. It was a memorable lunch. I hope to have the opportunity to go again with friends. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

The space, the food, and the atmosphere of the restaurant were all excellent. The dishes were delicate and delicious, and it was enjoyable just to watch them being prepared. It was a cozy and happy time. I would love to visit again for special occasions with important friends or family. It was truly a wonderful restaurant!

Date: Holiday around 12:30 Visited: Reserved online on a different website Purpose: Date Number of people: 2 Ambiance: Quiet Dress code: Smart casual Ordered: Chef's special lunch course for 5,000 yen

A small, cozy restaurant within walking distance from Roppongi and Azabu-Juban. The chef and madame's personalities shine through in the atmosphere. The Japanese-French cuisine is gentle and delicious, with a surprising twist in each dish. The soups, in particular, are exceptional and unlike any others. The desserts may need a little improvement compared to the main courses. The full course meal is quite filling, even for men. The price, including a drink, is very reasonable. It was my first visit, but I felt comfortable with the right amount of distance. It was a lovely Christmas dinner experience.

I had lunch with friends at IchiRyu, a restaurant that proudly calls itself top-notch, so my expectations were high. The lunch did not disappoint and I was satisfied. Despite my allergies and picky eating habits, they accommodated my needs. The dishes had unexpected twists in both appearance and taste, making it interesting and delicious.

My wife and I had lunch at her favorite restaurant. This was my third visit, but my wife has been coming regularly for over 10 years. The table setting indicated that chopsticks were to be used for the menu. The course menu included seafood cold appetizers, soup, a main course, and dessert, with a complimentary drink. Due to the current situation, alcohol was not available, so I chose ginger ale, but wine was also an option. All the dishes were delicious, but the specialty of this restaurant is the soup. The chef creates delicious soups using seasonal ingredients. This time, it was a cold soup made with red beans and green tea. For the main course, you can choose between fish and meat dishes. My wife chose the flounder with mustard sauce, while I chose the pork wrapped in asparagus and burdock sauce. The dessert was a mousse made with peas, with black beans lightly scented with cinnamon on top. It was a very satisfying lunch. Thank you for the meal.

This is my favorite restaurant. I haven't been able to come here recently, so I'm very happy today. I had a Christmas dinner. Everything looks enjoyable. It's a Japanese-style French cuisine that doesn't use too much butter, so you can eat without feeling heavy. I want to come back again.

I work at a famous cabaret in Roppongi. Today, I had a pre-companion dinner. My companion was the president of a building construction company. He didn't talk much. He was wearing a tracksuit, his fat body swaying as he lazily played with his smartphone in front of me. Near us, a couple came in. They were young, cheerful, and seemed to appreciate the atmosphere. Beautiful healing music played as they talked about the wonderful dishes and tableware. I am also top-notch. I want to talk about beauty just like you. But in front of me, there was only a fat man in a blue tracksuit. Such a delicious and beautiful world exists around me. After finishing the meal and leaving, the only person left in the restaurant was a dandy old chef, who had a gentle smile. I said "Thank you for the meal" and he smiled brightly. I will come back to taste this smile, heavenly music, and food again. This time, alone. I raised my head, was enveloped by the president's hand, and got into a taxi heading to the night in Roppongi.

I had a casual French dinner course with wine pairing, enjoyed with chopsticks. The soup, made with peaches, was delicious.

I went to a restaurant that I was curious about. The seasonal soup was strawberry! It was my first time trying strawberry soup, and it was not a dessert. I usually have the lunch course. It's a relaxed French restaurant where you can eat with chopsticks. It's a healing place with delicious soup. It's a Japanese-style French restaurant. I think I prefer classic French cuisine.

Each dish is different and delicious.

I visited this hidden gem French restaurant. They accept reservations for one person. Lunch time is from 12:00 to 15:00 (closing time). The lunch menu consists of the following three options (excluding tax): ★ichiRyu Lunch (3,000 yen) ★Chef's Choice Lunch (4,200 yen) ★Seasonal Special Lunch (6,000 yen) I made a reservation for the ichiRyu Lunch. It is described as Japanese-style French cuisine, to be enjoyed with chopsticks. ********************** ★A glass of white wine was included in the set, so I chose white wine. There were also soft drinks available, but I was happy that a drink was included in the set. ********************** ★Cold Hors d'oeuvre In the center, there was a rich smoked scallop mousse made in-house. Surrounding it were seasonal vegetables such as turnips, cherry tomatoes, okra, edamame, snow peas, and bell peppers adding color. There was also a shrimp which was perfectly cooked, impressing me. The refreshing white asparagus sherbet with a tangy Uwajima Gold sauce was delightful. The bread was served piping hot. ********************** ★Chef's Special Seasonal Soup A chilled Hokkaido red-flesh melon soup. The refreshing melon flavor with a hint of acidity and exquisite sweetness was amazing. In July, a peach soup will be introduced, which as a peach lover, I am very interested in. It will undoubtedly be delicious. ********************** ★Choice of Fish Dish or Meat Dish I chose the fish dish. It was oven-roasted turbot with corn. The turbot was topped with a generous amount of corn paste. The crispy breadcrumbs, the umami of the turbot, and the sweetness of the corn were a perfect match. The sauce, a corn cream sauce, was also delicious. ********************** ★Seasonal Dessert ★After-meal Beverage Matcha mousse with red bean jelly. Topped with walnut liqueur ice cream. The dessert, although eaten with chopsticks, didn't have a strong Japanese influence, but the presentation was definitely Japanese. It was enjoyed with a lovely cup of coffee. ********************** The chef manages everything alone. Both the food and service are handled with care. Although it was a weekday at 13:30, there were no other customers, so I had the luxury of having the chef all to myself. It felt like the chef had specially created a unique experience just for me. ↑ This is just my imagination (laughs)

Upon pushing open the wooden door that gives off a vibe of exclusivity at Roppongi, you step into the floor. The interior of the restaurant is somewhat secluded, with a sense of tension as you can't see outside from within. However, the warm smile of the owner quickly puts you at ease. The set course meal costs 3000 yen. The appetizers consist of scallop mousse, white asparagus gelato with bonito, snap peas, lotus root, and various vegetables as garnish. The chilled red meat melon soup was outstanding. It had the natural sweetness and flavor of high-quality melon, tasting like a smoothie made from 100% melon. For the main course, you can choose between meat or fish. The fish dish features flounder with corn mousse on top, coated with breadcrumbs, and served with a corn-based sauce. The dessert was matcha mousse with red bean jelly and walnut liqueur ice cream. Each dish was intricately prepared, with a gentle flavor that reflected the personality of the chef.

Third visit. Today's course included many items that my companion cannot eat, such as tomatoes and eggplants, but the chef graciously and cleverly accommodated our requests. The menu for today included lotus root mousse with marinated salmon topped with shrimp ice, stuffed squid with fluffy shrimp paste in lemon butter sauce with bitter French vegetables, caramelized peach and foie gras, matcha and red bean soup, fried white fish with maitake mushrooms, tender beef and mini hamburg steak with mushrooms, black bean ice cream and mousse with ripe figs. Everything was incredibly delicious. I would like to visit again before the end of the year. The chef here is very famous for their soup. Of course, everything else is also very delicious, but I am especially looking forward to the winter soup.

Visited a French restaurant located on a side street off Gaien Higashi Street in Azabu-Dai, in the basement of the VK Building that opened in April 2007, almost 10 years and 9 months ago. I made a reservation on January 6th, after 2 years and 2 months, and revisited the restaurant. The interior has a calm atmosphere with wood accents. The restaurant has a total of 12 seats, with 2 tables of 2 seats each in the front and 4 tables of 2 seats each on the right. During my visit, there was only one group of 2 customers. The restaurant was quite empty with no other customers coming in. The clientele was evenly split between men and women. The service provided by the male staff member was very polite and attentive. I ordered the Seasonal Special Lunch Course priced at 6000 yen, excluding tax. The course included white wine, bread, appetizers, soup, fish or meat dish, dessert, and coffee. The meal was served in approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes, starting at 12:42 with the order and ending with coffee at 13:49. The white wine was delicious, and the warm bread with butter was soft and tasty. The cold appetizer included scallops, salmon, squid, and sweet shrimp in a mille-feuille style with gazpacho sauce, presented beautifully on a round plate. The warm appetizer was a shrimp and butterbur wrapped in pastry, with fried shrimp rolls in spinach sauce, served on a patterned round plate. The soup was a smooth and rich cold soup made with Kyoto Saint-Guardian turnips and consommé jelly. The fish dish consisted of a layered bake of flounder, mushroom mousse, and Hiroshima oysters in white wine butter sauce, served on a patterned round plate. The meat dish was roasted Miyazawa beef with new burdock sauce, served on a golden-edged round plate. The dessert included tofu Bavarian cream, cinnamon-flavored black beans, coconut sherbet, and kumquat compote. Coffee was served as the final course. Overall, the dining experience was enjoyable with delicious food, attentive service, and a calm atmosphere.

★4.2【FILE 2588】On 2015/11/08 (Sun) at 12:16, I visited a French restaurant located on the basement floor of the VK Building on Gaien Higashi Street, just off Azabu-dai. The restaurant opened 8 years and 7 months ago in April 2007. I made a reservation on 11/1 (Sun) and visited the restaurant. Just behind the restaurant is the O Gurman restaurant that I visited yesterday. The interior of the restaurant has a calm atmosphere with wood accents. There are a total of 12 seats, with 2 tables x 2 tables in front and 2 tables x 4 tables on the right, making it relatively spacious. When I visited, there was one group of 3 customers already seated. A walk-in customer arrived later but was turned away as there were no available seats. The restaurant was very empty with only female customers. The service was provided by a male staff member who was very polite and attentive. The menu offers the following lunch courses: - ichiRyu Lunch Course 3000 yen (excluding tax) - omakase Lunch Course 4200 yen (excluding tax) - Special Lunch Course 6000 yen (excluding tax) The drink options include white wine, red wine, fruit liquor, oolong tea, ginger ale, and orange juice. I ordered the ichiRyu Lunch Course for 3240 yen. The course included white wine, bread with butter, seafood and seasonal vegetable salad, La France cold soup, herb pork from Iwate with Romanesco and autumn burdock sauce, apple tart tatin with cinnamon-flavored black beans and orange sherbet, and coffee. The total serving time was approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes, starting at 12:16 and ending at 13:23. I chose white wine as my drink. The seafood and seasonal vegetable salad was beautifully presented on a clear glass plate with squid, stuffed shrimp, scallops, and seasonal vegetables accompanied by grapefruit jelly, creating a delicious combination of flavors and textures. The warm round bread served with butter was soft and tasty. The La France cold soup had a unique texture and a sweet La France flavor, making it very delicious. The main course featured herb pork from Iwate with Romanesco and autumn burdock sauce, which was beautifully presented and tasted delicious. The dessert, apple tart tatin with cinnamon-flavored black beans and orange sherbet, was refreshing and delightful. The freshly brewed coffee was also very delicious. The restaurant's atmosphere was calm with wood accents, and the spacious seating provided a comfortable dining experience. The service was very polite and pleasant. The ichiRyu Lunch Course for 3240 yen was a great value, offering a set menu with a drink, bread, appetizer, soup, choice of fish or meat dish, dessert, and coffee. The seafood and seasonal vegetable salad was particularly impressive and memorable. The La France cold soup was also unique and delicious. I was intrigued by the second appetizer in the other courses as well. Overall, it was a hidden gem with beautiful and delicious dishes served with wine.

It's about a 10-minute walk from Roppongi. I went with some customers to a hidden French restaurant near Iidabashi. We ordered a course meal. The concept here is to eat French food with chopsticks, creating a casual atmosphere for enjoying French cuisine. I don't eat French food often, but it was very delicious. The chef apparently won on a TV cooking show. In any case, it was great to enjoy a stylish and delicious French meal in a casual setting.