Casual French cuisine, seasonal vegetables & wine in Chikusa, Nagoya.
Restaurant Vive is a casual French restaurant in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Japan. Enjoy seasonal vegetables alongside fish and meat dishes, with wines selected by our chef.
For food allergies, vegetarian options or other dietary requests, please consult us when making your reservation. Please tell us which ingredients you need to avoid so we can discuss what is possible for your meal.
The same menu is available at lunch and dinner. Recommended chef’s choice courses: Chef’s choice casual course — JPY 5,500. Seasonal chef’s choice course — JPY 8,800. Prices are per person and include tax.
Wheelchairs & strollers welcome
You can enter the restaurant with your wheelchair or stroller. Please let us know about your seating needs when making a reservation.
Visit us
Ground floor (1F), Soleil Chikusa 2-22-1 Chikusa, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
Lunch: 11:00–14:30 (last order 13:00) Dinner: 18:00–22:00 (last order 21:00) Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Take time to enjoy your meal
Each dish is prepared and served individually. Please allow plenty of time to enjoy your meal. When you book, we also check whether you have any time constraints.
Can I book without speaking Japanese?
Book online using the Tabelog reservation form linked below. The reservation form is in Japanese; use your browser’s translation feature if needed. Please include dietary requests and wheelchair or stroller seating needs when booking.
Example cake. Fruit and decoration vary with the season.
Celebration course
For birthdays, wedding anniversaries and other special occasions.
JPY 7,700 per person, including tax, a celebratory drink and a decorated cake made with seasonal fruit.
We can also discuss menus beyond the courses shown here, based on your budget, preferences and occasion. Please contact the restaurant in advance with your requests.
Vive means “lively.” We chose this name with a simple wish: that everyone who visits leaves feeling refreshed and uplifted.
Take time to savor the natural flavors of seasonal vegetables, fish and meat, together with a wine you enjoy. Whether dining on your own or with someone special, we hope you will enjoy an unhurried meal.
Restaurant Vive · Owner-chef
MEET THE OWNER-CHEF
Yuta Takagi
After graduating from Yokohama City University, Yuta learned the foundations of cooking at Nagoya Kanko Hotel. He went on to work at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Tokyo and La Table de Joël Robuchon in Nagoya, before becoming head chef at SAKURA NAGOYA. He opened Restaurant Vive in May 2012.
Known for bringing out the flavor of vegetables, he also advises businesses on menu and meal-kit development.
A wine-loving chef who values the natural flavors of each ingredient.
THE VIVE EXPERIENCE
Vegetables, French cooking & wines to enjoy together.
Vegetables, fish & meat
Seasonal vegetables are at the heart of our cooking, alongside carefully prepared fish and meat dishes. Enjoy the natural flavors of each ingredient in our casual French cuisine.
Wines selected by our chef
From natural wines the chef personally enjoys to classic styles, our selection offers wines to suit your tastes and your meal. If you rarely drink wine or are not sure what you like, please feel free to ask. We will talk with you and suggest a glass to enjoy alongside your food.
Relaxed dining, thoughtfully prepared
Enjoy lunch or dinner in a welcoming setting with warm wooden counter seats and softly lit tables. Come on your own, with friends or with family, in your everyday clothes. Restaurant Vive has welcomed guests since 2012.
The same course menu is served at lunch and dinner. À la carte dishes are also available at dinner, for evenings when you prefer to choose your own dishes.
GUEST REVIEWS
What our guests say
The salad had us hooked already.
So many different vegetables 💜 Delicious 💜 We ordered fish and meat and shared them. Plenty of vegetables with those too 💜 The sauces were delicious! We were very happy! We usually can’t eat that much, but we ended up ordering the spear squid as an extra dish we’d been debating. Tender and delicious!
The owner was very approachable, and his thoughtful little touches were lovely.
The soup had a gentle flavor and was also delicious with bread dipped into it. I chose pork for my main course. It was tender and went perfectly with the vegetables. I was grateful to feel so comfortable.
We started with sparkling wine, then a full-bodied white. It was so good that we ended up ordering a bottle of red Burgundy, too.
Casual French cuisine with plenty of vegetables. There were lots of fish and meat options, and this time we went for scallops and Ezo abalone for a lighter choice.
Great tasting food,
excellent presentation, highly recommended!
日本語訳
味のよい料理、すばらしい盛り付け。とてもおすすめです！
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It’s a restaurant I’d like to keep coming back to regularly ✨
The meat was tender, and the fish had plenty of flavor— both were delicious.
Every dish brought out the deliciousness of its ingredients in a surprising way—one wonderful moment after another….
The prices were kind, the atmosphere was lovely, and it was fantastic. I’d love to try dinner too.
The seasonal grilled vegetables were exactly my kind of thing—I definitely chose the right dish!
It was a colorful, flavorful, delicious and very healthy plate!
Join us for a family meal with children, a date, or a gathering with friends in our tucked-away restaurant.
Group reservations welcome
We can accommodate group meals lasting two and a half hours or longer. Celebrations, surprises and bringing your own drinks are also possible. Please contact us in advance to discuss your group size, budget, timing and any arrangements.
We serve casual French cuisine with seasonal vegetables, fish and meat. For vegetarian options, please consult us when making your reservation.
Can I discuss food allergies before visiting?
Yes. Please tell us about your food allergies and the ingredients you need to avoid when booking. Requests need to be discussed in advance; allergen-free meals are not guaranteed.
Can I enjoy wine with my meal?
Yes. Enjoy our vegetable, fish and meat dishes with wines selected by our chef.
Are the lunch and dinner course menus different?
The same course menu is available at lunch and dinner. Our recommended courses are JPY 5,500 and JPY 8,800 per person, including tax.
