Apicius

Tokyo, Japan

Opened in 1983, Apicius is a grand French restaurant that exudes elegance in every detail, from its Chagall and Andrew Wyeth paintings and Rodin sculptures to its gold-rimmed porcelain dinner service. Set in a stately maison with Art Nouveau interiors, the Tokyo restaurant serves classic French cuisine in an opulent setting. The refined menu is packed with seasonal dishes such as cherry salmon saltimbocca and bearnaise sauce and white asparagus pudding with caviar. Signature, continuous favourites include silky bouillabaisse and the famed sea urchin and caviar served with a vegetable mousse and consommé jelly – which was devised by the restaurant’s legendary first head chef, Norio Takahashi. Desserts include French favourites like crêpes suzette, crafted by patisserie chef Kouji Uehara, and a retro wheel-around cheese trolley. Diners can choose a la carte or from three tasting menus – traditional, gourmand and prestige. With a 50,000-bottle wine cellar and a strict dress code in place, this is iconic fine dining in the Japanese capital.

Key Information

• Average price per person $142
• Tasting menu from $192
• Lunch and dinner: Mon – Sat
• 03-3214-1361
• Visit Apicius's Website

Location

Sanshi-Kaikan Bldg., 1-9-4 Yurakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, 100-0006