La forme d'éternité
ラ・フォルム ド エテルニテ
French in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, 4 min walk from Nara Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Nara have a lower dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Nara in this guide. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. 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 less expensive lunch (from ¥5,500, 57% below its least expensive dinner course) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥12,650 on Tabelog, Ikyu, and its website; ¥5,500 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Sommelier, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book La forme d'éternité
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0742-20-6933 (+81-742-20-6933 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 lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Dejeuner lejer" Lunch Course (Weekdays Only)
Lunch · 3 hr at the table
- Wagyu
What is served (4)
- 【Example Items】
- Amuse-bouche
- Appetizers
- Main (Wagyu)
¥5,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Le menu leger (Light Menu) - Weekday Dinner Only
Dinner · 3 hr at the table
- Wagyu
What is served (4)
- 【Example Menu】
- Amuse-bouche
- Appetizers
- Main (Wagyu)
¥7,700
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
¥2,200 more than the one above
Lunch Only
Dejeuner
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Beef
¥7,700
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
Le Menu Eternite
3 hr at the table
- Wagyu
- Duck
¥12,650
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
¥4,950 more than the one above
Saveur de Marche" Course
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥3,850 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), Sommelier available |
| Opened | February 2017 |
Getting there
4 min walk (280 m) from Nara Station, Exit 1.
- Leave Nara Station by Exit 1 and walk north for 20 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven onto Higashimuki-Kita-dori and walk 190 m.
- Turn left at HAKUSHI CAFE and walk 20 m.
- Turn right at HAKUSHI CAFE and walk 40 m.
La forme d'éternité is on your right.
On your right
Look for
ラ・フォルム ド エテルニテ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
松村ビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
ラ・フォルム ド エテルニテ奈良県奈良市花芝町7-2 松村ビル 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 7-2 Hanashibacho Nara, Nara 630-8266 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | About 3 minutes walk from Kintetsu "Nara Station" Exit 1. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Tōdai-ji Temple, 1.0 km, about 17 min walk
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
La forme d'éternité is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. La forme d'éternité in the Michelin Guide
Questions visitors ask
How much does La forme d'éternité 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 La forme d'éternité closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
Can I bring children to La forme d'éternité?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to La forme d'éternité?
Nara Station, about 4 minutes on foot (280 m).
Is La forme d'éternité in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. La forme d'éternité is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
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.