Creative Cuisine / Fusion Food Restaurants(148)
COURSE MENUMiavato
Iwate Prefecture’s famous beef takes center stage at this Tokyo cafe-turned-meat bistro, alongside other regional specialties and favorites from all around the world — including zucchini bread and charcoal-roasted coffee.
SEAT RESERVATIONKyo-Suiran
Embark on a culinary journey that intertwines cultural heritage, creative cuisine, and the beauty of nature in Arashiyama, Kyoto. Traditional Kyoto cuisine and French gastronomy combine for an unforgettable dining experience.
SEAT RESERVATIONG -WA Selection- (Tokyo Marriott Hotel)
Billed as authentic Japanese cuisine with a French twist, the Tokyo Marriott Hotel’s G ~WA Selection~ feels just as sophisticated as its name thanks to its stylish treatment of Japanese classics in a luxurious space.
COURSE MENUIwahiba
Inspired by the bonsai plant it’s named upon, the hidden Iwahiba tucked behind a bar creates a menu that riffs on Chinese cuisine and washoku in a dining room draped in Taisho Romanticism opulence.
SEAT RESERVATIONMashiro
Chef Koshimo Hiroyuki continues his legacy of excellence at his third Michelin-starred restaurant in Kyoto, where he creates course after course of what he calls genre-less cuisine.
SEAT RESERVATIONVelrosier
This Kawaramachi restaurant has earned itself two Michelin stars with its eclectic approach to Chinese cuisine. Chef Iwasaki Yuji rigorously experiments with ingredient combinations to produce flavor profiles like no other.
SEAT RESERVATIONYama
The dessert-only kaiseki course at Tokyo’s Michelin-starred Yama introduces new layers of sophisticated sweetness with plates centered on seasonal fruits.
SEAT RESERVATIONNent
Find respite from Osaka city life at Nent in Umeda. This Michelin-starred French restaurant constantly pushes the boundaries of tradition through delectable dishes and Japanese ingredients.
SEAT RESERVATIONCapi
Chopped wagyu kneaded into brioche and cauliflower mousse topped with caviar — Michelin-starred chef Ogawa Daiki is ushering in a new era of sophistication in Osaka's creative cuisine scene.
SEAT RESERVATIONTREE by NAKED Yoyogi Park
Just outside Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, this visionary fusion restaurant immerses diners in an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colours, lights and sounds, making a treat for all the senses.
COURSE MENUKaiseki Mita Basara Bettei
Enjoy the fine cuisine and wine list that put Mita Basara on the map, plus location exclusives like donabe-cooked rice and the master chef’s own special creations.
SEAT RESERVATIONNobu Tokyo
World-famous chef Nobu Matsuhisa brings his vaunted Japanese fusion cuisine home at the Tokyo outlet, where both omakase course menus and a la carte options delight.
SEAT RESERVATIONPot-Bouille
This Hiroo bistro lives up to its name as a melting pot of world cuisine. While offering French staples like lobster civet, guests are invited to try more eclectic fare like Thai tom yam goong ramen and Japanese monaka with caviar.
SEAT RESERVATIONFujiya 1935
Enjoy dining at a 2 Michelin-starred culinary dynasty, which has been operating for nearly a century, with updates from its fourth-generation chef.
SEAT RESERVATIONKahala
Taste some wild culinary experiments at the most innovative restaurant in Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONMujinzo
An ever-changing menu and sense of seasonal beauty make this Fukuoka kaiseki one of the most exciting in town.
SEAT RESERVATIONSezanne
Chef Daniel Calvert's ascension to three stars in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2025 is well deserved, with his mastery of French-inspired Japanese cuisine that uses premium ingredients to great effect.
SEAT RESERVATIONKabi
Michelin-starred luxury dining as it can only be found in Meguro, Tokyo’s upscale cultural core, with a unique twist: A high-concept menu centered around highlighting aging, fermentation, and friendly bacteria.
SEAT RESERVATIONMain Dining Room The Fujiya
From its 6-meter coffered ceiling to dramatic sculptures, this all-day French dining space inside the Fujiya Hotel serves classic French supper and harnesses major brasserie energy.
SEAT RESERVATIONMASA'S KITCHEN EBISU
You’ll love how European techniques add unique layers to classic Chinese dishes at this restaurant in Shibuya ward.
COURSE MENURestaurant mio
Beautiful seaside views at this award-winning Hiroshima winery restaurant accompany the finest wines and ingredients of the Setouchi region, like fresh-caught sea bream and wild boar.
SEAT RESERVATIONBOLT
A Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded counter bistro where French technique meets izakaya-style dining in a space full of rustic charm. Sip a glass of rare spirits while poring over the menu’s small plates.
SEAT RESERVATIONThe New World
The sio group brings their trademark genre-defying cuisine to the basement of Shinsaibashi Parco with this modern, trendy izakaya. Drinking snacks and traditional Japanese fare are elevated to Michelin Bib Gourmand level.
SEAT RESERVATIONYoshokuya Fujiya
Since 1935, this family-friendly restaurant in Osaka has been serving comforting Japanese-Western cuisine known as yoshoku, consistently attracting a loyal clientele who crave a taste of home cooking.
SEAT RESERVATIONElezo Esprit
The Japan Times’ Destination Restaurant of the Year 2024, this Toyokoro restaurant focuses on incredibly fresh Yezo venison, fowl and pork either from its own farm or provided by local hunters.
SEAT RESERVATIONVentinove
Set on the grounds of a brewery, this destination restaurant uses extremely fresh Gunma ingredients to make traditional Italian fare like bone-in Akagi wagyu bistecca steak, paired with sake from the brewery itself.
SEAT RESERVATIONCa'enne
The bounties of the Japanese Alps are on full display at this Italian restaurant in the Yatsugatake Mountains, where locally hunted game is fired over a blazing wood-fired stove, then served with foraged herbs and vegetables.
SEAT RESERVATIONShibousai Kitagawa
Ise-ebi spiny lobster, Matsusaka wagyu beef, sustainable shark fin; these are just some of the premium ingredients that are used in the easily digestible fare at this critically acclaimed Matsusaka restaurant.
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