La Biographie
French · Kyoto · Michelin One Star · Chef Masahiro Takimoto
Awarded one Michelin star, chef Masahiro Takimoto's La Biographie in Kyoto offers French cuisine focused on precise temperature control to highlight natural ingredient flavors. The multi-course tasting menu features finger-food amuses and slow-roasted meats, concluding with a Japanese soba dish.
422-1 Tanakacho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8163, Kyoto
- Michelin 2025
Menu
Wines
- Burgundy Wine Pairing — Selection emphasizing Burgundy wines to complement French cuisine.
Dishes
- five flavours
- roast wagyu
- soba
- soup of vegetable cut ends
- Signature Egg Dish — Chef Takimoto's, inspired by his training at L'Arpège under Alain Passard.
- Lunch for two is around (30000)
Tasting Menu
- Lunch Course (10000) — French cuisine blending traditional techniques with Japanese seasonal ingredients. Menu changes daily per chef's selection.
- 12-Course Dinner Tasting Menu (20000) — Signature tasting: delicate sashimi with citrus vinaigrette, rich duck confit with truffle risotto, signature egg dish. Menu changes daily per chef's selection.
The Experience
In a historic setting. The meal is structured around a tasting menu.
- Format: Tasting menu
- Setting: Historic
Phone: +81-75-823-6005
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