LE CAFE V — Restaurant in Osaka

Le Café V in Osaka, Japan, is Louis Vuitton’s first café in the world! Situated on the 7/F of LV’s flagship store in Shinsaibashi, the restaurant is as chic and artistic as the iconic white building. Guests who do not need to shop can reach the café via the elevator hidden in the side alley. Outdoor seats are available. The spacious and bright main dining room has a very high ceiling. Servers are polite and professional. However, food quality is a bit inconsistent! Drinks and desserts are the most delicious and pleasing to the eye. While the medium rare Sandwich Filet de Boeuf Wagyu “Gyu-Katsu” (JPY 5,000) looks more rare than medium rare and tastes a bit dry, the medium order of the same dish looks more medium rare than medium and is noticeably juicier. It feels like tea time would be the best time to visit this...

What an experience! We went into this understanding that we are probably paying for the experience so we expected higher than usual prices. The entrance to the cafe is on the right side of the building. There’s an elevator you have to take up to the floor the cafe is on. My friend and I got there at around 1120 on a Thursday and we were the only ones in there at first. It’s a beautiful cafe. Love the artwork on the walls, which I think they might swap out from time to time.

We each ordered a lunch item, a dessert item, and a latte. Everything we got was good. Our total came out to about $134 for everything, or $67 each. This isn’t a cafe I can go to all of the time so it was a great splurge spot. I would go back again for sure.

The staff were wonderful too. They were all so nice and just...

Swanky and beautifully designed to allow plenty of outside light. This is a perfect spot of an afternoon tea with a side of sweets. During my visit the place was quiet and smaller than I expected, but felt very intimate. The menu is very limited on true meal items, however diverse enough to satisfy all taste buds. Wagyu sandos sell fast so make sure to go early if this is on your list. To enter, you will need to go through the side of the store not the main entrance. There will be an elevator that will take you to the top floor. Upon your exit, feel free to spot by the exhibit in between floors to the grounds. Nice experience, I would return...