le Lotus
ロテュス
French in Shin-Sakae, Aichi, 3 min walk from Takaoka Station
Our analysis
- #4of 8 French restaurants in Shin-Sakae
- ¥19,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,300
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 26 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, le Lotus is 4th of the 8 French restaurants in Shin-Sakae. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥19,800 (on Tabelog), 38% above the ¥14,300 median of the 21 French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥11,550 (on Tabelog) is 36% above the ¥8,500 median of 21. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 15 of the 48 French restaurants in Nagoya & Aichi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥11,550, 42% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥11,550 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
French restaurants in Shin-Sakae with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nagoya & Aichi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Ryori Kochuten | #3 | ¥16,500 | ¥8,250 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Shinsakae-machi | Mon |
| Mas de Lavande | #4 | ¥11,495 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Shinsakae-machi | Sun |
| a.ligne | #14 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Shinsakae-machi | Wed |
| le Lotus | — | ¥19,800 | ¥11,550 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Takaoka | — |
| L'atelier K | — | ¥16,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Shinsakae-machi | Mon, Sun |
| Epicure More | — | ¥12,000 | ¥8,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Takaoka | Mon |
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, Private rooms, Wheelchair accessible, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book le Lotus
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-2844 (+81-50-5597-2844 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- 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 Nagoya & Aichi.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
New Lunch Menu
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥11,550
per person, tax incl., +5% service charge, ≈$80
Cheapest
New Dinner Menu
Dinner · 9 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table
¥19,800
per person, tax incl., +5% service charge, ≈$130
¥8,250 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, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | 5% service charge |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 26 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 20 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Ask the restaurant before bringing children |
| Dress code | nothing special |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Wheelchair access, Free Wi-Fi available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
| Opened | May 2019 |
Getting there
3 min walk (210 m) from Takaoka Station.
Also near: Shinsakae-machi: 9 min · Hisaya-ōdōri (Exit 1B): 11 min
- Leave Takaoka Station and walk east for 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Bear left at Nagoya Takaoka Post Office and walk 70 m.
le Lotus is on your right.
On your right
Look for
ロテュス
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
グランエスポワール泉
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
ロテュス愛知県名古屋市東区泉3-23-20 グランエスポワール泉 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-23-20 Izumi Higashi-ku Nagoya, Aichi 461-0001 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 3 minutes walk from Takatake Station Exit 2. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog French EAST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does le Lotus cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (5% service charge) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to le Lotus?
Ask the restaurant before bringing children.
What is the nearest station to le Lotus?
Takaoka Station, about 3 minutes on foot (210 m). Shinsakae-machi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does le Lotus 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.