Funachef
フナシェフ
French in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station, Osaka, 4 min walk from Nakazakichō Station
Our analysis
- #3of 29 French restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station
- 53%of high-end restaurants in Osaka have a lower dinner budget
- 5 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 7 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 3
Inside 2
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Funachef is 3rd of the 29 French restaurants in Umeda, Kitashinchi & Osaka Station and 10th of 91 in Osaka. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 53% of the high-end restaurants in Osaka in this guide, and higher than that of 53% of its French restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2022 (5 times; one of 20 in Osaka in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 37 of the 91 French restaurants in Osaka can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥15,000, 25% below its dinner budget) and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Mon |
| La Baie | #7 | ¥27,000 | ¥14,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Nishi-Umeda | — |
| Funachef | #10 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Nakazakichō | — |
| Iaku | #11 | ¥23,100 | ¥13,200 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Kitashinchi | Mon, Sun |
| Mille Caresses | #14 | ¥13,060 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Koya | #22 | ¥15,400 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ōebashi | Sun |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment |
How to book Funachef
- Call 06-6450-8565 (+81-6-6450-8565 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
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be added to your bill during both lunch and dinner! |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- [Wednesday - Saturday]
- 12:00 - 14:30
- [Tuesday - Sunday]
- 18:00 - 20:30
- On Saturdays and Sundays, both lunch and dinner will feature the evening course.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 11 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | Sandals, tank tops, and strong perfumes are a no-no! |
| Setting | Beautiful view, A house restaurant |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | February 2020 |
Getting there
4 min walk (330 m) from Nakazakichō Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Ogimachi: 5 min · Temma: 5 min
- Leave Nakazakichō Station by Exit 1 and walk east for 190 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
You arrive at Funachef.
Look for
フナシェフ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
フナシェフ大阪府大阪市北区黒崎町6-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 6-4 Kurosakicho Kita-ku Osaka, Osaka 530-0023 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 5-minute walk from JR Temma Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Funachef cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added to your bill during both lunch and dinner!) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Funachef?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Funachef?
Nakazakichō Station, about 4 minutes on foot (330 m). Temma Station is about 6 minutes away.
Does Funachef have a dress code?
Sandals, tank tops, and strong perfumes are a no-no!
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.