A place that is simple yet unique.
Food comes from earth and returns back to the soil. The harvest is gathered, and through the hands of the chef becomes beautiful feasts.
LA CIME has been designed to create a warm space where earth=soil, and holds elements inspired by the chef and his birthplace Amami Oshima.
The façade was inspired by French historical techniques in landscape development, and brings a French elegance to the restaurant. The design brings together exterior landscape and greenery with the restaurant by incorporating locational characteristics. For example, the gas street lamps on the sidewalk could now be seen from within.
Over countless meetings with a plasterer, the interior walls have been formed with traditional Japanese plaster, giving them an organic feel. Within this plaster includes fine powder of coral collected from Amami Oshima. Excellent crafted furniture and lighting bring refined class to the otherwise simple interior.
This French restaurant, with its Japanese characteristics, is not an imitation of anything else but an interpretation of Chef Takada’s expression of cuisine. His playfulness can be seen within his cooking, as well as his decision to hide the La Cime logo within the interior.
I am proud to be able to be part of creating a two star Michelin star restaurant that represents Osaka.
