La Paix Nihonbashi

Over the past century and a half, a healthy respect has been built up between the artistic and culinary cultures of Japan and France — from the Japonisme movement of the 19th century to the many fusion bistros dotting the Tokyo food scene. The benefits of this cultural interchange are on full display at La Paix Nihonbashi, where the menu is a celebration of French cuisine, done in a Japanese style. Novel ingredients bring a sense of the unexpected to some familiar dishes: blancmange with Japanese buckwheat, venison from Tottori served with red wine sauce. Each of these creations is elevated through beautiful presentation, which utilizes large natural stones as platters, and stylishly crafted wooden crates. Every dish is as much a feast for the eyes as the mouth. As if this wasn’t enough reason to visit, the price point is also astoundingly reasonable. At la Paix Nihonbashi, guests can enjoy high-quality fusion dining, with excellent wine pairings and top-class service, for a fraction of the cost charged at similar luxury restaurants.