Florilège

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"Ranked No. 36 on the 2025 World’s 50 Best Restaurants list." - Erin DeJesus

Florilege, A Pioneer in Tokyo-Style Plant-Based Cuisine

"Relocated to Azabudai Hills in September 2023, this two MICHELIN star and MICHELIN Green Star restaurant now occupies the entire second floor of a Garden Plaza building beside Nishikubo Hachiman Shrine, styled like a detached house with an iron gate that opens onto a single, long table d’hôte—an intimate, communal setting central to Hiroyasu Kawate’s vision. Since the move, Kawate has shifted decisively to vegetable‑centered, plant‑based cooking, spotlighting rare Japanese produce like Kyo‑yasai over globally available meat and fish, and prioritizing flavors created through technique rather than the raw character of ingredients. Using familiar, even “common,” vegetables, he aims to upend expectations—never using cheap ingredients, but filtering them through his creativity to leave a lasting impression: daikon is baked en croute and served with Irizake instead of meat, menus revolve around seasonal themes such as fermented, spicy, or dried, and classic pairings are reimagined, as when hijiki meets beurre noisette rather than fried tofu. The shift has broadened the clientele to include many overseas visitors, while Kawate remains intent on expressing a uniquely Tokyo style here." - Kyoko Nakayama

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"A vegetable-centric restaurant accented by meat and fish." - The MICHELIN Guide

"The long table bears a close resemblance to the dining tables of European nobility. Dinner is served table d’hôte: guests gather around a single large table, sharing the joy of good food and conversation. Reading the mood of the era, Chef Hiroyasu Kawate serves up delicious food and eco-consciousness, actively incorporating plant-based ingredients. The choice of vegetarian dishes as main meals is a new twist. Whether vegetarian or vegan, the fare blazes a fresh trail in vegetable cuisine." - Michelin Inspector

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"Recognized with the MICHELIN Green Star for a particularly strong commitment to a more sustainable gastronomy, this Tokyo-based restaurant embodies an inspiring and virtuous vision—whether through reducing waste, shrinking environmental impact, preserving natural resources, protecting endangered species or supporting local, environmentally responsible producers—that Michelin is eager to recognize and reward." - MICHELIN Guide Asia