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This is a Parisian-style eatery with the best value for money. It's a Michelin Bib Gourmand winner and ranks among the top 5 for value in the Tsukiji and Higashi-Ginza area. Despite its convenient location, just a minute's walk from Higashi-Ginza Station, the lunch menu is incredibly affordable, which is a pleasant surprise. The fish and meat are cooked to perfection, the baguette is refillable, the salad can be customized, and the desserts are authentic. The portions are also generous. The lunch coffee cups were cute but a bit small, so I wished they were a bit bigger. It's a very popular restaurant, so it's best to arrive right when it opens. You can order alcohol even at lunchtime, and the covered outdoor terrace is lovely with a pleasant breeze. However, you'll be under the watchful eyes of people waiting in line along the street. For wine lovers, I recommend visiting in the evening. They offer a wide variety of wines from around the world!

I had been wanting to visit this place for a while, so I made a reservation for the weekend lunch course. There was a line even before the restaurant opened, but since there's hardly any shade in front of the restaurant during this time of year, I stood there for just 5 minutes with an umbrella and it was already unbearably hot. I definitely recommend making a reservation. The weekend lunch course that you can reserve costs around ¥4,300, but after having a drink and choosing menu items with additional charges for the main course and dessert... it ended up being a luxurious lunch at around ¥6,000 per person 😂 Well, it's okay once in a while. I chose the Wagyu beef with truffle sauce for my main course, and it was delicious. It felt like I was in Paris while being in Ginza 🇫🇷

This chic, casual French restaurant, located behind the Kabuki-za Theatre, is like a Parisian street corner. It has even earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand award and is incredibly popular with women. The interior evokes the authentic atmosphere of France, with accordion music playing and Parisian touches throughout. Lunch is served prix fixe style, offering a choice of appetizer, main course, and dessert, all accompanied by coffee or tea. The dishes, such as the pan-seared hake and roasted pork shoulder from Brittany, France, are all consistently delicious.

I visited this restaurant for lunch on a Saturday with a friend. We had a reservation, which I highly recommend as it was quite busy. We enjoyed a glass of sparkling wine, a generous appetizer, bread, cold soup, a main course (we upgraded to steak frites for an additional charge), dessert, and coffee. We were very full! We also had three more glasses of wine, and with the additional charge for the main course, this was a great value for a Ginza lunch at around 6,000 yen.

May 31st Lunch I visited for lunch for the first time. Although it was shortly after opening, there were already several groups of customers seated inside. The storefront is small, but it has depth, with the kitchen at the front. There are a few steps in the middle of the restaurant, so be careful of your feet. You can choose between a starter + main course or a main course + dessert. It costs 1,210 yen, and if you order both a starter and a dessert, it's 1,485 yen. The prices are reasonable, and there are additional charges depending on the items ordered. Starter: Chicken breast Caesar salad with walnuts Main course: Grilled saury with the sauce of the day Dessert: Crème brûlée + 200 yen The salad was delicious with its dressing, and I enjoyed the crunchy lettuce and walnuts, but I felt it was a bit small. The saury was perfectly grilled, with a crispy skin and tender flesh. It was delicious, and the carrot and balsamic vinegar sauce was a nice accent. The sauce of the day might have been different from what I expected. It came with butter rice. The baguette was also delicious. I ordered crème brûlée for dessert, but they brought it out while I was still eating my main course. I was surprised and shocked that they brought out the dessert and tea so quickly. At least they could have asked if it was okay to bring it out before doing so. There were many staff members in the restaurant, and they were constantly circulating the tables, offering water service and clearing finished dishes quickly. It seemed like there were enough staff members. It would have been nice if they had explained the "sauce of the day" when they brought out the saury main course. Including dessert, the lunch came out to 1,705 yen, which is a bit pricey. If you just have the starter + main course, the price is reasonable for lunch, and you can get a taste of the Parisian bistro atmosphere. The tea was served in a demitasse cup, and I was happy that the milk was not in a portion type. I wish it was in a regular-sized cup. I finished the crème brûlée, but it wasn't my taste.