caillou
French in Fudomae, Musashi-Koyama & Nishikoyama, Tokyo, 2 min walk from Nishi-Koyama Station
Our analysis
- #1of 24 French restaurants in the Tokyu Line area
- ¥27,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥24,000
- 1×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook by phone
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 13
Inside 2
In our ranking, caillou is 1st of the 24 French restaurants in the Tokyu Line area and 40th of 393 in Tokyo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥27,500 (on Tabelog), 15% above the ¥24,000 median of the 21 French restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award in 2026 and Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 185 of the 393 French restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 2 or 4), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
French restaurants in the Tokyu Line area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| caillou | #40 | ¥27,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Nishi-Koyama | Mon, Sun |
| Craftale | #72 | ¥16,500 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Naka-Meguro | Tue, Wed |
| Maeshiba Ryori Ten | #99 | ¥17,600 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Futako-Tamagawa | Wed |
| Steak Dining Vitis | — | ¥17,600 | ¥9,075 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Naka-Meguro | — |
| L'Orangerie | — | ¥15,000 | ¥8,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Jiyūgaoka | Mon, Tue |
| Kanta | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 3 min, Shōin-Jinjamae | Mon, Tue |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sofa seating, Sommelier |
How to book caillou
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-6452-2985 (+81-3-6452-2985 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? French restaurants nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Christmas Dinner 2026 Limited Course from 12/23 (Wed) to 12/25 (Fri) Available in Two Sessions: 17:00-19:30 and 20:00-22
Dinner · 6 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–12 guests
What is served (5)
- Amuse-bouche
- Appetizers
- Seafood Dish
- Meat Dish
- Dessert
¥27,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$180
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @caillou_nishikoyama
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | We charge a fee of ¥750 (¥825) per person as an amuse-bouche. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2 or 4 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 20 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Sofa seating, Power outlets available |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Sommelier available, Take-out |
| Opened | November 2022 |
Getting there
2 min walk (150 m) from Nishi-Koyama Station.
Also near: Musashi-Koyama: 9 min · Senzoku: 11 min
- Leave Nishi-Koyama Station and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Bear left at Doutor Coffee Shop and walk 80 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 40 m.
caillou is on your left.
On your left
Look for
ドゥーエ西小山
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
東京都目黒区原町1-7-9 ドゥーエ西小山 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-7-9 Haramachi Meguro, Tokyo 152-0011 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | 1 minute walk from Nishikoyama Station on the Tokyu Meguro Line. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2025
From the restaurant's website
| Michelin Guide | Tokyo 2024: selected restaurant |
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As stated on caillou.jp, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does caillou cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (We charge a fee of ¥750 (¥825) per person as an amuse-bouche.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is caillou closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to caillou?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to caillou?
Nishi-Koyama Station, about 2 minutes on foot (150 m). Senzoku Station is about 12 minutes away.
Is caillou in the Michelin Guide?
According to its website, caillou is listed in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2024 as a selected restaurant. This is what the restaurant states on its own website; the Michelin Guide itself is the authority.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.