Founded in 2006 by Zen Okawa, the house perpetuates the tradition of authentic Japanese cuisine, alternating between Japanese canteen for lunch and gourmet Izakaya for dinner.
We've set up shop in the Palais-Royal district, a stone's throw from the Louvre, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. This is where our Japanese cuisine is presented in a variety of forms.
For several years, we have had the pleasure of being selected by the Michelin Guide — a wonderful recognition that is close to our hearts.
At lunchtime, we offer a €26 set menu featuring classic Japanese cuisine: bento basket, donburi, Japanese curry or grilled fish, not forgetting sushi, maki and sashimi, prepared by our sushi master.
In the evening, there's more elaborate Japanese cuisine, with a menu offering Japanese-style tapas, like those found in Tokyo's izakayas.
Zen was born from the encounter between Zen Okawa, a passionate lover of authentic Japanese cuisine, and Mitsuru Yamada, a chef driven by a quest for harmony. Together, they imagined a place in their own image: sincere, warm, inspired by Japanese traditions, where each dish is an invitation to travel, guided by simplicity and kindness.
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