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Est is at 1 Chome-2-1 Ōtemachi in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, where a modern French kitchen earned one Michelin star in 2026. The restaurant sits inside the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, and its menus apply French technique to ingredients sourced from across Japan.
Guillaume Bracaval leads the kitchen as Chef de Cuisine. The restaurant says 95% of its ingredients are sourced locally from independent producers across Japan. Pastry Chef Michele Abbatemarco builds desserts around artisanal products and fresh fruit, following Japan's 72 micro-seasons.
Menus run from a three-course option at JPY 9,000 to a nine-course caviar menu at JPY 42,000, with service and tax included. The chef-designed menu changes with the season, and black cod, yuzu and artisanal soy products often appear. Forbes Travel Guide awarded Est Four-Star status in 2026, singling out the peau de soja, a tofu dessert with Japanese citrus that is creamy, crunchy and tangy.
The dining room is decorated in beige and ecru, which keeps attention on the plates and on the view of Tokyo's skyline. A private dining room is available for events, and a terrace is listed among the restaurant's spaces.
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Not only is Est eco-friendly, but it’s also healthy. In order to reduce carbon emissions, imported French dining essentials, butter and cheese, are swapped out for homemade tofu cheese and hummus—both of which are prepared to perfection so as not to compromise on taste.Chicly adorned in beige and ecru, Est is sophisticated. But the focus here is not the décor, but the outstanding cuisine and the view of Tokyo’s crisp skyline.The chef-designed course menu changes with some of Japan’s 72 micro seasons. Local fish and meat are, of course, served at their peak in flavor. But no matter the time of the year, expect ingredients such as Black cod, yuzu flavors and artisanal soy products to find their way onto dishes.Try Est’s uniquepeau de soja.This crowd-pleasing dessert is made of tofu and Japanese citrus. The delicacy is creamy, crunchy and tangy all at once.The beverage menu has a local focus. Organic French Champagne is served alongside the best of Japanese wines and spring waters.
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