Lufu
るふ
Kaiseki in Tenjin, Fukuoka, 4 min walk from Watanabe-dōri Station
Our analysis
- #8of 25 kaiseki restaurants in Tenjin
- ¥18,480least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 18 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 12
Inside 4
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Lufu is 8th of the 25 kaiseki restaurants in Tenjin and 29th of 102 in Fukuoka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥18,480 (on Ikyu), 12% above the ¥16,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥12,800 (on Tabelog) is 16% above the ¥11,000 median of 21. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 24 of the 102 kaiseki restaurants in Fukuoka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥12,800, 31% below its least expensive dinner course), Sundays (12 of the 25 kaiseki restaurants in Tenjin say they open then), and a late dinner (open until 23:00). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥12,800 on Tabelog and ¥14,080 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Tenjin with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Fukuoka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muku | #22 | ¥22,000 | — | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | 7 min, Tenjin-minami | Mon |
| Lufu | #29 | ¥18,480 | ¥12,800 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Watanabe-dōri | — |
| Sushi Dokoro Nishi no Kakure | — | ¥16,500 | ¥16,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Tenjin-minami | Tue |
| Kingscote | — | ¥11,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Tenjin-minami | Sun |
| Yamasan | — | ¥16,500 | — | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | 4 min, Tenjin-minami | Sun |
| Itsuboshi | — | ¥11,000 | budget ¥1,000–1,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Tenjin-minami | — |
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, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Lufu
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5593-8096 (+81-50-5593-8096 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 Fukuoka.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Omakase 8 Dishes Course with Seasonal Ingredients like Black WagyuMost booked
Lunch · 2 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
¥12,800
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$90
Cheapest
OMAKASE 10 Dishes Course: Innovative Dishes Using Seasonal Ingredients, Including Black Wagyu Chateaubriand, Approximate
Lunch · 3 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
¥17,800
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$120
¥5,000 more than the one above
Omakase 8 Dishes Course + 7 Pairings Using Black Wagyu Chateaubriand and Seasonal Ingredients
Lunch · 3 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
¥22,800
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$150
¥5,000 more than the one above
Omakase 10 Dishes Course + 8 Pairings Using Black Wagyu Chateaubriand and Seasonal IngredientsMost booked
Lunch · 3 hr at the table · 1–6 guests
- Wagyu
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
¥28,800
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$190
¥6,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥8,000–9,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge: 10%, no additional charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate) |
Getting there
4 min walk (300 m) from Watanabe-dōri Station.
Also near: Yakuin: 6 min · Tenjin-minami (Exit E12c): 10 min
- Leave Watanabe-dōri Station and walk south-east for 140 m.
- Turn left onto Watanabe Dori and walk 100 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
Lufu is on your left.
On your left
Look for
るふ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ノーヴァルーチェ高砂 102
Written this way on the building
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
るふ福岡県福岡市中央区高砂1-4-13 ノーヴァルーチェ高砂 102
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1-4-13 Takasago Chuo-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 810-0011 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - About a 4-minute walk from Watanabe-dori Station on the Subway Nanakuma Line. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Lufu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 10%, no additional charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Lufu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Lufu?
Watanabe-dōri Station, about 4 minutes on foot (300 m). Yakuin Station is about 7 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.