Cugnette
キュニエット
French in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 2 min walk from Kitashinchi Station
Our analysis
- ¥14,100least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 19
Inside 5
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥14,100 (on Ikyu), 15% below the ¥16,500 median of the 21 French restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,100 (on Tabelog) is 24% below the ¥8,000 median of 21. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 37 of the 91 French restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,100, 57% below its least expensive dinner course), an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥14,100 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥6,100 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
French restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamayaki Steak Fukuda | — | ¥20,000 | ¥23,100 | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Pierre | — | ¥17,825 | ¥13,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2021 | 7 min, Umeda | — |
| Jolie Brasserie | — | ¥9,000 | ¥6,900 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Umeda | — |
| Cugnette | — | ¥14,100 | ¥6,100 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Libro Verde | — | ¥29,700 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Nihonshu Bistro Odagiri | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | No public phone or online | — | 3 min, Kitashinchi | — |
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 | Counter seats, Bring your own wine, Sommelier |
How to book Cugnette
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5596-4427 (+81-50-5596-4427 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Osaka.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Osaka.
Can't get a table? French restaurants nearby you can book online
Les SouvenirsUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.70
PierreUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.59
Jolie BrasserieUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.55
Teppanyaki KiryuUmeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, ¥15,000–19,999, Tabelog 3.46
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Weekday Limited Lunch Petit Course - Our Recommended Puff Pastry and Simple Appetizers Course
Lunch · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥6,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Lunch Course - Daily Recommended Ingredients Limited Lunch Course
Lunch · 2 hr at the table · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥9,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
¥3,000 more than the one above
Lunch Course – A luxurious lunch course featuring Miyazaki beef steak as the main dish, along with a fish pie!
Lunch · 2 hr at the table · 2–4 guests
- Beef
- Seasonal ingredients
¥12,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
¥3,000 more than the one above
Simple Course Featuring Sakamoto Beef with Foie Gras Steak Rossini Style and Truffle Sauce - Online Exclusive
- Beef
- Foie gras
- Truffle
¥14,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
¥2,000 more than the one above
Dinner Course ~Special Ingredients Full Course
Lunch · 2 hr at the table · 2–8 guests
- Eel
- Seasonal ingredients
- Beef
¥16,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥2,000 more than the one above
Dinner Course – Abalone in Puff Pastry with Premium Sakamoto Beef (Miyazaki Beef) Steak as the Main
Dinner · 2–8 guests
- Abalone
- Beef
- Foie gras
¥20,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥4,000 more than the one above
Dinner Course – Foie Gras Dish with Main of Sakamoto Beef (Miyazaki Beef) Steak
Dinner · 9 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Foie gras
- Beef
¥20,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
Menu Special Full Course with Seasonal Ingredients and Luxurious Ingredients such as Lobster and Abalone
2–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Lobster
- Abalone
¥27,100
per person, tax incl., ≈$180
¥7,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | 1,100 yen per person |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 12 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are not admitted |
| Dress code | Please refrain from wearing overly casual clothing. Please refrain from using strong perfume. |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
| Opened | April 2006 |
Getting there
2 min walk (160 m) from Kitashinchi Station.
Also near: Nishi-Umeda (Exit C-61): 4 min · Ōebashi (Exit 1): 6 min
- Leave Kitashinchi Station and walk south-east for 120 m.
- Bear left at FamilyMart and walk 20 m.
Cugnette is on your right.
On your right
Look for
キュニエット
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
堂島メリーセンタービル
Written this way on the building
Floor
4F
3 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
キュニエット大阪府大阪市北区堂島1-3-16 堂島メリーセンタービル 4F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-3-16 Dojima Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0003 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from JR Kitashinchi Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Conrad Osaka, 400 m, about 7 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka, 480 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Cugnette cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (1,100 yen per person) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Cugnette closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Cugnette?
Children are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Cugnette?
Kitashinchi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (160 m). Ōebashi Station is about 6 minutes away.
Does Cugnette have a dress code?
Please refrain from wearing overly casual clothing. Please refrain from using strong perfume.
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.