Lyla
ライラ
French in Akasaka, Tokyo, 9 min walk from Nogizaka Station
Our analysis
- #2of 11 French restaurants in Akasaka
- ¥9,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- 4×The Tabelog Award
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 7 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 2
Inside 4
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Lyla is 2nd of the 11 French restaurants in Akasaka and 104th of 393 in Tokyo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥9,800 (on Tabelog), 41% below the ¥16,500 median of the 21 French restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,800 (on Tabelog) is 14% below the ¥7,900 median of 21. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026, The Tabelog Award 4 times (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020), and Tabelog 100 in 2021 and 2023. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck and Pocket Concierge; 185 of the 393 French restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a private room (for 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,800, 31% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥9,800 on both Tabelog and its website; ¥6,800 on both Tabelog and its website.
How it compares
French restaurants in Akasaka with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyla | #104 | ¥9,800 | ¥6,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 9 min, Nogizaka | Sun |
| FURUYA augastronome | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 3 min, Akasaka | — |
| La Gloire | — | ¥15,400 | ¥6,820 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 4 min, Akasaka | Mon, Sun |
| Crear Bacchus | — | ¥13,800 | ¥6,600 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Akasaka | Wed |
| La Maison Kioi | — | ¥19,147 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Nagatachō | — |
| Boutary | — | ¥13,000 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Akasaka | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sofa seating, Sommelier |
How to book Lyla
- Book online in English on TableCheck or Pocket Concierge, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 03-6441-2096 (+81-3-6441-2096 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 Tokyo.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Course (Limited to Lunch)
Lunch · 8 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 2–4 guests
¥6,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$50
Cheapest
Menu
Dinner · 8 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 2–6 guests
¥9,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥3,000 more than the one above
Menu
14 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 2–4 guests
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
¥5,200 more than the one above
Menu
10 dishes · 1 hr 30 min at the table · 2–4 guests
¥20,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$130
¥5,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:30, 18:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30, 18:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30, 18:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30, 18:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30, 18:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 10 are not admitted |
| Dress code | Please refrain from wearing excessively casual clothing. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Sofa seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available, Take-out |
| Opened | May 2013 |
Getting there
9 min walk (690 m) from Nogizaka Station.
Also near: Aoyama-itchōme (Exit 4): 10 min · Akasaka (Exit 7): 10 min
- Leave Nogizaka Station and walk north for 120 m.
- Turn left onto Akasaka-dori and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Bear right and walk 110 m.
- Turn left and walk 120 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 10 m.
Lyla is on your right.
On your right
Look for
ライラ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
インペリアル赤坂フォーラム
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
ライラ東京都港区赤坂7-5-34 インペリアル赤坂フォーラム 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 7-5-34 Akasaka Minato, Tokyo 107-0052 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - From Exit 1 of Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda Line, it is a 7-minute walk. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, 550 m, about 9 min walk
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Lyla is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Lyla in the Michelin Guide
- Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog French TOKYO “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Lyla cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Lyla closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Lyla?
Children under 10 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Lyla?
Nogizaka Station, about 9 minutes on foot (690 m). Aoyama-itchōme Station is about 10 minutes away.
Does Lyla have a dress code?
Please refrain from wearing excessively casual clothing.
Is Lyla in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Lyla 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, Pocket Concierge, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.