tawara
タワラ
French in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 16 min walk from Nomachi Station
Our analysis
- #5of 12 French restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa
- ¥13,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,500
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 27 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 19
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, tawara is 5th of the 12 French restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,000 (on Tabelog), 30% below the ¥18,500 median of the 6 French restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 6 of the 12 French restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa can be. Good for a seat at the counter (4 of its 10 seats), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥13,000 on Tabelog and ¥14,300 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥13,000 on Tabelog and ¥14,300 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
French restaurants in Kanazawa with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kanazawa & Ishikawa | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installation Table ENSO L'asymetrie du calme | #2 | ¥22,000 | ¥14,300 | Online in English (AutoReserve) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 15 min, Nomachi | Mon |
| Budoonomori Les Tonnelles | #3 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 14 min, Morimoto | Wed |
| tawara | #5 | ¥13,000 | ¥13,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 16 min, Nomachi | Sun |
| Bernard | #6 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 13 min, Kanazawa | — |
| Robert Dumas | — | ¥11,000 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | — | Mon |
| Jardin Paul Bocuse | — | ¥9,680 | ¥4,840 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | — | Mon |
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 |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book tawara
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5600-6104 (+81-50-5600-6104 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kanazawa & Ishikawa.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch 12:00 Start Course
Lunch · 9 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥13,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
Cheapest
Dinner 18:00 Start Course
Dinner · 9 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥13,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
Dinner 19:00 Start CourseMost booked
Dinner · 9 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥13,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$90
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10, including 4 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Opened | December 2012 |
Getting there
16 min walk (1,240 m) from Nomachi Station.
- Leave Nomachi Station and walk east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 350 m.
- Bear right and walk 110 m.
- Bear left and walk 220 m.
- Bear right and walk 480 m.
tawara is on your right.
On your right
Look for
タワラ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
ロイヤルプラザ片町
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
タワラ石川県金沢市片町2-10-19 ロイヤルプラザ片町 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-10-19 Katamachi Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0981 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It takes 10 minutes by taxi from Kanazawa Station, or you can take a bus to Korinbo and walk for 5 minutes. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, 680 m, about 11 min walk
- Kanazawa Castle, 780 m, about 13 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog French WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does tawara cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is tawara closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to tawara?
Children are welcome at some times or seats. Check when you book.
What is the nearest station to tawara?
Nomachi Station, about 16 minutes on foot (1,240 m).
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.