akordu
アコルドゥ
Innovative in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, 10 min walk from Nara Station
Our analysis
- #1of 7 innovative restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area
- ¥22,385least expensive dinner course; median ¥19,100
- ★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed MondaysBook online: TableCheck
All 18 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 12
Inside 4
Entrance 2
In our ranking, akordu is 1st of the 7 innovative restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area and 1st of 10 in Nara. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,385 (on Ikyu), 17% above the ¥19,100 median of the 8 innovative restaurants in Nara ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥12,100 (on Ikyu) is 38% above the ¥8,800 median of 5. Its record: two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 4 in Nara in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2020 (7 times; one of 2 in Nara in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 4 of the 10 innovative restaurants in Nara can be. Good for a private room (for 4 or 6) and a less expensive lunch (from ¥12,100, 46% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nara | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| akordu | #1 | ¥22,385 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 10 min, Nara | Mon |
| Villa Communico | #2 | ¥31,460 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | — | — |
| Restaurant Suiyo | #3 | ¥19,354 | ¥6,072 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Nara | — |
| Diningroom in the Naramachi | #4 | ¥13,000 | ¥8,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Nara | — |
| Nagomi | — | ¥18,900 | ¥18,900 | Online, Japanese only | — | 13 min, Nara | — |
| Sushi & Bar Shosou | — | ¥24,730 | ¥24,730 | Online, Japanese only | — | 10 min, Nara | — |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book akordu
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5456-4090 (+81-50-5456-4090 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
旬の地素材を使用したシェフのおまかせコース
Lunch · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- アぺリティフ（一口のスターター）
- 前菜2品から3品
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート
¥12,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
Cheapest
Lunch course
【メインは大和牛】旬の地素材を使用したシェフのおまかせコース
Lunch · 2–6 guests
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- アぺリティフ（一口のスターター）
- 前菜2品から3品
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート
¥15,125
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
¥3,025 more than the one above
Dinner course
奈良の季節とローカリズムを感じるスペシャルコース
Dinner · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- アぺリティフ（一口のスターター）
- 前菜4品から5品
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート
¥22,385
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$150
¥7,260 more than the one above
Dinner course
【メインは大和牛】奈良の季節とローカリズムを感じるスペシャルコース
Dinner · 2–6 guests
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- アぺリティフ（一口のスターター）
- 前菜4品から5品
- 魚料理
- 肉料理
- デザート
¥25,410
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
¥3,025 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 26 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 26 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Please refrain from wearing casual attire such as T-shirts, shorts, and sandals when visiting. Additionally, we kindly ask that you avoid using strong perfumes, as we value the delicate aromas of our dishes. Please note that photography in the dining area, excluding private rooms, may disturb other guests, so we request that you limit your photos to the dishes only. Also, please refrain from using shutter sounds and flash. |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | December 2016 |
Getting there
10 min walk (760 m) from Nara Station, Exit 1.
- Leave Nara Station by Exit 1 and walk east for 230 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
- Bear right and walk 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 340 m.
akordu is on your left.
On your left
Look for
アコルドゥ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
アコルドゥ奈良県奈良市水門町70-1-3-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 70-1-3-1 Suimoncho Nara, Nara 630-8208 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | About a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Line "Nara Station" and about a 20-minute walk from JR Nara Line "Nara Station". |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Tōdai-ji Temple, 530 m, about 9 min walk
- Nara Park, 730 m, about 12 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
Akordu has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. akordu in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Nara
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does akordu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is akordu closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to akordu?
Nara Station, about 10 minutes on foot (760 m).
Does akordu have a dress code?
Please refrain from wearing casual attire such as T-shirts, shorts, and sandals when visiting. Additionally, we kindly ask that you avoid using strong perfumes, as we value the delicate aromas of our dishes. Please note that photography in the dining area, excluding private rooms, may disturb other guests, so we request that you limit your photos to the dishes only. Also, please refrain from using shutter sounds and flash.
Does akordu have a Michelin star?
Yes. Akordu has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.