Brasserie Viron Shibuya

I visited this cafe and found plenty of seating, making it a comfortable spot to relax. The staff were friendly and welcoming. I decided to try their coffee and ice cream, both of which were delightful. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a visit!

The opening hours on google map is only for the cafe / restaurant. Apparently the bakery is open from 8am to 8:30pm. I ordered a sugar butter crepe and it was just like french ones! Chewy and fresh. If you're sick of japanese crepes with whipped cream, this is where to go!

So happy to find this gem….. a place for bread addict…. It’s one of the best baguette I’ve ever had outside Paris 😉. Love the ambience, a small French bistro and they only serve simple continental breakfast in the morning. The jam platter offered looks so tempting and you have a lot more to choose from if you want to try out other bread. I would definitely come here next time when I’m in Tokyo. Might need to queue a bit if you come on weekend or holiday. The queue for their bakery downstairs also need some patients but it really worth the wait! Btw, they also have lunch & dinner served so might come to try out next time too

The restaurant looks like a restaurant in France and the red color scheme makes you feel like you are there. This time, I had the lunch meat lunch. The bucket is a specialty and really tasty. The crispy outside and chewy inside are exquisite and mesmerizing. It is a nice service that you can have free refills of this. The main dish is pork steak. The pork is juicy and tender, with just the right amount of grilled flavor. The tomato-based sauce accentuates the flavor of the pork. Onion Gratin Soup This soup is quite my favorite as an onion gratin soup lover. First of all, plenty of cheese on top. The aroma of the grilled cheese and the way it melts and stretches when you scoop it up is very appetizing. The onions used in abundance are meltingly intertwined with the cheese, and along with the rich taste of the consommé, the sweetness of the onions and the richness of the cheese are very delicious. Bucket and onion gratin soup is a dish that you will want to go back to regularly because it is hard to find such a delicious dish.

A bakery with delicious baguette. There is also a restaurant on the second floor where you can relax and eat delicious bread. It is always crowded, so reservations are essential. The age range is high. The atmosphere is relaxed and not suitable for a quick bite to eat. The clerks are also very laid back.

In times like these, they only accept cash or credit cards (they also informed me that the credit card would be accepted if you paid more than 3,000 yen, what!?), which seems outdated for a place in the middle of Shibuya. Not that anything tastes better if they use Echire butter, but the prices are all above average, and the taste is very ordinary. The pain au chocolat has too much chocolate compared to the dough; even as a chocolate lover, I found it overwhelming. Adding more dough, kneading it more, and adding more layers would improve it - maybe even just a 5% increase would result in a better pastry. Honestly, the croissants at “the bakery” in Azabudai are far better, despite being more expensive than the ones in this café. Although I was initially surprised when I visited the café upstairs, I realized that this could be the reason why the place is so empty. Never again.

This was the highest ranked “family friendly” place in Shibuya on Tabelog. But surely there are better breads in Tokyo? The baguettes were cold, hard, reasonably tasty but not better than the ones at Maison Keyser (or most of the bakeries in Takashimaya or Isetan). Service was hot and cold. Maybe they get a lot of inconsiderate tourists, but I did not appreciate the waitress emphasising to me that I should put the jam on my plate, and not directly on my bread. This is basic table manners. I’m here for breakfast not etiquette class. Then another waitress brought out a whole basket of breads and told me I could pick “Only one”, “One only”.. yes I got it the first time. In the end it cost US$100 for a bunch of cold breads and some tea. 3 adults and 2 young children. What an awful start to the day.

Asked for vegetarian 🥗. 99% just 🍃...hardly any vegetables, no oils, 2 small potatoes. Bread served was dry and at least 2 days old. No butter. Male waiter was rude. 2600 yen, McDonald's would have been a better choice. Worst experience in Japan. This place needs to be shutdown. I understand that vegetarian crusine may not be there usual ask, but even the other dishes were not correct. Seriously Japanese people there's nothing French about the food.

I'm a sucker for bakeries, especially French ones that have perfected their craft! Wasn't on my radar until I couldn't find our first choice bakery- but things turnout how they're suppose to turnout. The pastry God was guiding us here! So many choices to choose from. Opted for the almond croissant, a true pastry test for the crunch factor! Did not disappoint. Seating is upstairs, small bistro menu with other offerings. One, is a basket of fresh bread including a pastry of choice. Who could eat all of that bread? Trust me, I was surrounded by women ordering that basket! Including my friend! Nice choices of jams that accompanied the basket as well. Coffee options are nice, service is friendly, if you're looking for an earlier coffee and pastry fix and not wanting to wait til 10 like most coffee shops in Tokyo open, put this one on your list!

A delicious lunch! I didn't realize that it was more of a formal dining experience than I had anticipated. Definitely don't bring your children here! LOL. It's a French Bistro, so menu items are in french. But the staff can translate for you easily if you're having a hard time. I had the lamb (2,000 yen) , with steamed vegetables. The lamb was tender and and flavorful. The baguette was probably one of the best breads I've tasted in Japan. Pricy, about 550 yen for 4 small slices! But as I said: it's very good! This restaurant is located on the second floor. Seating is intimate, so I'd only come here with 2 or 3 other friends to be comfortable. If you're looking for cold cut sandwiches and pastry cakes and desserts, you order them for take away on the first floor.