Diningroom in the Naramachi
セトレならまち レストラン
French in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, 8 min walk from Nara Station
Our analysis
- #3of 9 French restaurants in Nara
- 45%of high-end restaurants in Nara have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 27 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 19
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Diningroom in the Naramachi is 3rd of the 9 French restaurants in Nara. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 45% of the high-end restaurants in Nara in this guide. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 4 of the 9 French restaurants in Nara can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,800, 32% below its least expensive dinner course), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Trace | #1 | ¥15,400 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Nara | Tue, Sun |
| Le Bois | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Nara | — |
| Diningroom in the Naramachi | #3 | ¥13,000 | ¥8,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Nara | — |
| La forme d'éternité | — | ¥12,650 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Nara | Mon |
| L'Artisan KANOYA | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | No public phone or online | — | — | Tue, Wed |
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, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Diningroom in the Naramachi
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0742-23-2226 (+81-742-23-2226 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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 Nara.
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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
【さまざまな誕生日のお祝いに】 奈良食材満載の6品コース
Lunch · 6 dishes · 4–16 guests
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks included
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 曽爾村米粉 大和大鉄砲
- 椎茸 塩麹
- とうもろこし
- ほうじ茶 榧の実
- 大和牛 炭
- 吉野杉 抹茶
¥8,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Lunch course
【百日祝いに】お食い初め膳付奈良食材満載の6品コース
Lunch · 6 dishes · 4–16 guests
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks included
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 【プランに含まれるもの】
- お食い初め膳 1食
- 祝い鯛 1尾
- お祝箸 1膳
- ご人数様分のお料理
- 【お食い初め膳】
- 御頭付祝鯛
- 御赤飯
- 奈良県産野菜の炊き合わせ
- 御吸物
- 香の物
- 歯固め御石
- 曽爾村米粉 大和大鉄砲
- 椎茸 塩麹
- とうもろこし
- ほうじ茶 榧の実
¥8,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Lunch course
【ランチコース】大和牛や大和野菜など奈良食材が満載の全6品
Lunch · 6 dishes · 4–16 guests
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks included
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 曽爾村米粉 大和大鉄砲
- 椎茸 塩麹
- とうもろこし
- ほうじ茶 榧の実
- 大和牛 炭
- 吉野杉 抹茶
¥8,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Lunch course
【七五三祝いに】お子様プレート付奈良食材満載の6品コース
Lunch · 6 dishes · 4–16 guests
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks included
What is served (6)（menu in Japanese）
- 曽爾村米粉 大和大鉄砲
- 椎茸 塩麹
- とうもろこし
- ほうじ茶 榧の実
- 大和牛 炭
- 吉野杉 抹茶
¥8,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Dinner course
【奈良をひもとく】奈良ガストロノミーフルコース 全7品
Dinner · 7 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Toro (fatty tuna)
- Wagyu
Drinks pairing included
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 曽爾村米粉 大和大鉄砲
- 椎茸 塩麹
- 十津川茸 秋刀魚
- 植村牧場牛乳 栗
- ほうじ茶 榧の実
- 大和牛 炭
- 吉野杉 抹茶
¥13,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
¥4,200 more than the one above
Dinner course
【アニバーサリー】ホールケーキ付・奈良ガストロノミーフルコース 全7品
Dinner · 7 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Toro (fatty tuna)
- Wagyu
Drinks included
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 曽爾村米粉 大和大鉄砲
- 椎茸 塩麹
- 十津川茸 秋刀魚
- 植村牧場牛乳 栗
- ほうじ茶 榧の実
- 大和牛 炭
- 吉野杉 抹茶
¥15,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
¥2,000 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 | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | No service charge, no cover charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:00–15:00, 18:00–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00–15:00, 18:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–15:00, 18:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–15:00, 18:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 58 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | nothing special |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | December 2018 |
Getting there
8 min walk (620 m) from Nara Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Kyōbate: 19 min
- Leave Nara Station by Exit 2 and walk east for 10 m.
- Turn right at Lawson onto Higashimuki and walk 240 m.
- Turn left at Owl Cafe Watawata onto Sanjō Dōri and walk 140 m.
- Bear right and walk 160 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
Diningroom in the Naramachi is on your left.
On your left
Look for
セトレならまち レストラン
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
セトレならまち レストラン奈良県奈良市高畑町1118 セトレならまち 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1118 Takabatakecho Nara, Nara 630-8301 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | ●Access by train●. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Tōdai-ji Temple, 1.1 km, about 18 min walk
- Nara Park, 1.1 km, about 18 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Diningroom in the Naramachi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge, no cover charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Diningroom in the Naramachi?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Diningroom in the Naramachi?
Nara Station, about 8 minutes on foot (620 m). Kyōbate Station is about 21 minutes away.
Does Diningroom in the Naramachi have a dress code?
nothing special
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.