Instant reservation
Empathie
Osaka
French
Michelin
5.0
(1)
JPY 12,100+
About
As the main dining room of the Imperial Hotel—long regarded as Japan’s premier venue for welcoming distinguished guests—this restaurant has hosted countless dignitaries over the years. Building upon generations of French culinary heritage, the cuisine incorporates contemporary techniques to present the authentic flavors of modern France.
From the sweeping 180‑degree panoramic windows, guests can enjoy a romantic night view of Osaka, accompanied by a seasonal menu crafted from carefully selected ingredients, attentive service down to the smallest detail, and a thoughtfully curated selection of distinctive wines.
Menu & Courses
Lunch
Lunch Course A
JPY
8,800
A four-course menu featuring an appetizer & soup, a meat dish, and a dessert for your enjoyment.
【Menu (March 1 – April 30)】
・Firefly squid and spring vegetable tabbouleh
Served with butterbur sprout emulsion
・Seasonal vegetable potage
・Charcoal-grilled lamb loin
Prepared in Navarin style
・Sakura parfait glacé
With tonka bean meringue and strawberry coulis
・Petit fours and coffee
＊Change main dish (meat) to Japanese Black Wagyu beef fillet +5,000 JPY
＊Change main dish (meat) to lobster +4,000 JPY
If you wish to make a change, please indicate it in the request field. (Price differences will be settled on-site.)
【Menu (March 1 – April 30)】
・Firefly squid and spring vegetable tabbouleh
Served with butterbur sprout emulsion
・Seasonal vegetable potage
・Charcoal-grilled lamb loin
Prepared in Navarin style
・Sakura parfait glacé
With tonka bean meringue and strawberry coulis
・Petit fours and coffee
＊Change main dish (meat) to Japanese Black Wagyu beef fillet +5,000 JPY
＊Change main dish (meat) to lobster +4,000 JPY
If you wish to make a change, please indicate it in the request field. (Price differences will be settled on-site.)
Lunch
Lunch Course B
JPY
12,500
A six-course menu where you can enjoy both cold and warm appetizers, as well as fish and meat dishes.
【Menu (March 1st - April 30th)】
・Opening Dish
・Tabbouleh with Firefly Squid and Spring Vegetables
Served with Butterbur Sprout Emulsion
・Herb-Scented Pied de Cochon Croustillant
Accompanied by Spring Cabbage and Salted Lemon Étuvée
・Chef's Choice of Today's Fish
・Charcoal-Grilled Lamb Loin
Prepared Navarin Style
・Cherry Blossom Parfait Glacé
With Tonka Bean Meringue and Strawberry Coulis
・Petit Fours and Coffee
＊Main Course (Meat Dish) can be changed to Lobster for an additional 4,000 yen
If you wish to make this change, please enter it in the request field. (The price difference will be settled on-site.)
【Menu (March 1st - April 30th)】
・Opening Dish
・Tabbouleh with Firefly Squid and Spring Vegetables
Served with Butterbur Sprout Emulsion
・Herb-Scented Pied de Cochon Croustillant
Accompanied by Spring Cabbage and Salted Lemon Étuvée
・Chef's Choice of Today's Fish
・Charcoal-Grilled Lamb Loin
Prepared Navarin Style
・Cherry Blossom Parfait Glacé
With Tonka Bean Meringue and Strawberry Coulis
・Petit Fours and Coffee
＊Main Course (Meat Dish) can be changed to Lobster for an additional 4,000 yen
If you wish to make this change, please enter it in the request field. (The price difference will be settled on-site.)
Lunch
Lunch Course C
JPY
17,500
A six-course menu featuring cold and warm appetizers, fish, and a main dish of fillet meat.
【Menu (March 1st - April 30th)】
・Opening Dish
・Tabbouleh with Firefly Squid and Spring Vegetables, accompanied by Butterbur Sprout Emulsion
・Herb-Scented Pied de Cochon Croustillant, served with Stewed Spring Cabbage and Salted Lemon
・Today's Fish, Chef's Choice
・Roasted Japanese Black Wagyu Fillet
・Cherry Blossom Parfait Glacé with Tonka Bean Meringue and Strawberry Coulis
・Petit Fours and Coffee
【Menu (March 1st - April 30th)】
・Opening Dish
・Tabbouleh with Firefly Squid and Spring Vegetables, accompanied by Butterbur Sprout Emulsion
・Herb-Scented Pied de Cochon Croustillant, served with Stewed Spring Cabbage and Salted Lemon
・Today's Fish, Chef's Choice
・Roasted Japanese Black Wagyu Fillet
・Cherry Blossom Parfait Glacé with Tonka Bean Meringue and Strawberry Coulis
・Petit Fours and Coffee
Lunch
30th Anniversary Special Menu (Lunch)
JPY
15,000
Serving period :Until 31 March, 2027
・The First Dish
・Tasmanian Salmon Mi-Cuit with Earl Grey Aroma
Pumpkin Cream and Nut Tuile
・Pan-Seared Foie Gras and Truffle
Caramelized Seasonal Fruits
・Steamed Seasonal White Fish with Vermouth
Accented with Ossetra Caviar
・Charcoal-Grilled Japanese Black Wagyu
Garnished with Seasonal Vegetables
・Les Saisons Special Dessert
・Petits Fours and Coffee
・Tasmanian Salmon Mi-Cuit with Earl Grey Aroma
Pumpkin Cream and Nut Tuile
・Pan-Seared Foie Gras and Truffle
Caramelized Seasonal Fruits
・Steamed Seasonal White Fish with Vermouth
Accented with Ossetra Caviar
・Charcoal-Grilled Japanese Black Wagyu
Garnished with Seasonal Vegetables
・Les Saisons Special Dessert
・Petits Fours and Coffee
Dinner
Menu Seasons A
JPY
17,500
A five-course meal where you can enjoy appetizers full of seasonal flavors, fresh fish, and meat dishes.
【Menu (March 1st - April 30th)】
・The Beginning Plate
・Sous-vide Lobster and Scallops
Presented as a spring garden with wild vegetables
・Sakura Sea Bream and Rapeseed Flower Kadaif Bake
Accompanied by Sakura Shrimp Risoni
・Charcoal-grilled Lamb Loin
Prepared in Navarin style
・Sakura Parfait Glacé
With Tonka Bean Meringue and Strawberry Coulis
・Petit Fours and Coffee
＊Main (Meat Dish) Change to Wagyu Beef Fillet +7,000 yen
＊Main (Meat Dish) Change to Lobster +5,000 yen
If you wish to make changes, please enter your request in the request field. (The price difference will be settled on-site.)
【Menu (March 1st - April 30th)】
・The Beginning Plate
・Sous-vide Lobster and Scallops
Presented as a spring garden with wild vegetables
・Sakura Sea Bream and Rapeseed Flower Kadaif Bake
Accompanied by Sakura Shrimp Risoni
・Charcoal-grilled Lamb Loin
Prepared in Navarin style
・Sakura Parfait Glacé
With Tonka Bean Meringue and Strawberry Coulis
・Petit Fours and Coffee
＊Main (Meat Dish) Change to Wagyu Beef Fillet +7,000 yen
＊Main (Meat Dish) Change to Lobster +5,000 yen
If you wish to make changes, please enter your request in the request field. (The price difference will be settled on-site.)
Dinner
Menu Dégustation
JPY
40,000
【Menu (March 1st - April 30th)】
・Opening Dish
・Caviar Dish ~Spring~
Clam/New Onion
・Sous Vide Lobster and Scallops
Presented as a Spring Garden with Mountain Vegetables
・Sausage of Rabbit with Cherry Blossom Aroma
Served with Spring Cabbage and Petit Pois à la Française
・Kadaif Baked Sea Bream and Rapeseed Blossoms Enclosed with Various Aromas
Accompanied by Sakura Shrimp Risoni
・Slowly Roasted Wagyu Fillet and Foie Gras Rôti
Served with Charcoal-Grilled French White Asparagus
・Avant Dessert
・Tosa Buntan Gin Flambé
Almond-Scented Milk Ice Cream
・Petit Fours and Coffee
・Opening Dish
・Caviar Dish ~Spring~
Clam/New Onion
・Sous Vide Lobster and Scallops
Presented as a Spring Garden with Mountain Vegetables
・Sausage of Rabbit with Cherry Blossom Aroma
Served with Spring Cabbage and Petit Pois à la Française
・Kadaif Baked Sea Bream and Rapeseed Blossoms Enclosed with Various Aromas
Accompanied by Sakura Shrimp Risoni
・Slowly Roasted Wagyu Fillet and Foie Gras Rôti
Served with Charcoal-Grilled French White Asparagus
・Avant Dessert
・Tosa Buntan Gin Flambé
Almond-Scented Milk Ice Cream
・Petit Fours and Coffee
Dinner
30th Anniversary Special Menu (Dinner)
JPY
30,000
Serving period :Until 31 March, 2027
・The First Dish
・Composition of Lobster, Scallops, and Beets
With Osetra Caviar and Lobster Consommé Jelly
・Pan-seared Foie Gras and Truffles
Caramelized Seasonal Fruits
・Tilefish and Mont Saint-Michel Mussels Marinière
Infused with Saffron-scented Tilefish Consommé
・Charcoal-grilled Japanese Black Wagyu Sirloin
Garnished with Seasonal Vegetables
・Avant Dessert
・Les Saisons Special Flambé Dessert
・Petit Fours and Coffee
・Composition of Lobster, Scallops, and Beets
With Osetra Caviar and Lobster Consommé Jelly
・Pan-seared Foie Gras and Truffles
Caramelized Seasonal Fruits
・Tilefish and Mont Saint-Michel Mussels Marinière
Infused with Saffron-scented Tilefish Consommé
・Charcoal-grilled Japanese Black Wagyu Sirloin
Garnished with Seasonal Vegetables
・Avant Dessert
・Les Saisons Special Flambé Dessert
・Petit Fours and Coffee
*Tax and service charge to the restaurant included.
*The course fee must be paid in advance, and any additional charges incurred on-site will be settled on the day.
*Please note that the price may vary depending on market conditions.
During special event periods, menu offerings may be subject to change.
Features
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Available
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Guests aged 10 and above are welcome.However, no age restriction applies when a private room is reserved.
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Reservation Notes
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Price Range:
Lunch: JPY 8,800 - JPY 17,500
Dinner: JPY 17,500 - JPY 40,000 -
Dietary restrictions / Allergies:
Please be sure to inform us in advance of any allergies or ingredients you dislike. Kindly note that if you have extensive dietary restrictions, we may be unable to accommodate your reservation.
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Arrival time:
If we are unable to contact you more than 15 minutes after your reserved time, your reservation may regrettably be treated as a cancellation. Please be sure to notify us in advance of any cancellation or changes.
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Dress Code:
We kindly request that guests refrain from wearing overly revealing attire, loungewear, shorts, sandals, or similarly casual clothing. We also ask that gentlemen refrain from wearing hats during the meal.
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Children:
Children aged 10 and above are welcome to dine with us. There is no age restriction for guests using a private dining room. *Children’s menu available.
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Others:
In accordance with the Imperial Hotel’s terms and conditions, photography in the hotel’s public spaces and the use of photographs taken within the hotel for commercial purposes are prohibited without prior permission. Even when permission has been granted, we kindly ask that you respect the privacy of other guests. When sharing photos or videos with third parties or posting on social media, please ensure that other guests are not identifiable (e.g., by applying blurring or cropping).
Information
| Total Seats | 45 Seats |
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| Operation hours | Lunch: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Dinner: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM（L.O. 8:30 PM） |
| Regular holiday | Monday (closed the following day if Monday is a Public holiday) *The restaurant may be temporarily open or temporarily closed. |
| Payment methods | Cash, Credit card |
| Smoking | Not Allowed |
| Address |
23F, Imperial Hotel Osaka 1-8-50 Temmabashi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
大阪府大阪市北区天満橋1-8-50 帝国ホテル 大阪 23F
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| Nearest station |
Sakuranomiya Station, Osaka Temmangu Station, Ogimachi Station, Minamimorimachi Station, Osaka Station
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| Directions from station |
5-minute walk from Sakuranomiya Station
10-minute walk from Osaka Temmangu Station 10-minute walk from Ogimachi Station 12-minute walk from Minamimorimachi Station A complimentary shuttle bus operates every 20 minutes from the west side under the elevated tracks at the Sakurabashi Exit of Osaka Station. |
