La Cime
French restaurant · Osaka-shi
3 Chome-2-15 Kawaramachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 541-0048, Japan
"Ranked No. 44 on the 2025 World’s 50 Best Restaurants list." - Erin DeJesus
"Yusuke Takada unravels the mysteries of the classics while pursuing the modern. Takada is the author of a new French cuisine, one imbued with the essence of Japan. Takada’s aim in using traditional ingredients such as kudzu vine, tofu skin, miso and wasabi is to proclaim the goodness of foodstuffs grown and raised in Japan. Cultural elements from Osaka and his native Amami Ōshima weave together into a story that is unique and fascinating." - Michelin Inspector
"Rank: #41 "Chef Yusuke Takada earned his spurs in France, working at Taillevent and later at the three-star Michelin Le Meurice under chef Yannick Alléno. After returning to Japan, he opened La Cime in 2010, in central Osaka."
"Rank: #76 "The ancient Japanese concept of keikoshoukon – meditating in order to find a guide to the present – comes into play at Yusuke Takada’s La Cime. The minimalist and spacious black-and-white dining room is home to dynamic French food with Japanese roots." "
"Rank: #8 "La Cime’s name comes from the French word for ‘peak’ or ‘summit’ and from the very outset it set its sights high. Since opening in 2010 in downtown Osaka, it has steadily risen in popularity to become a highpoint of dining for gastronomes visiting the Kansai region of Western Japan."
