Kimono

The story

Kimono Paris: A Playful Japanese Bistrot in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

The chef and his kitchen

Kimono brings a playful Japanese sensibility to the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district of Paris. Chef Masahiro Moriya draws from his tenure at Auguste and Le Gabriel to shape an izakaya menu that shifts with the rhythm of the day. As part of the Dining Rooms group, the venue maintains a steady stream of creative small plates designed for sharing. This flexible approach earned the spot a listing in Le Fooding’s 2026 guide.

Noodles and izakaya plates

The menu revolves around futosoba, a noodle hybrid between plump udon and slender soba enriched with roasted buckwheat. These strands arrive chilled in a white sesame broth, submerged in a warming curry, or dressed alongside duck breast and green peas. This Asian kitchen applies the same experimental logic to small plates. Tempura vegetables roll through puffed rice and buckwheat before meeting a spicy mayo dip, while slow-braised pork anchors an okonomiyaki topped with pointed cabbage.

The room and drinks

Dusty rose walls and low lighting create a relaxed bistro backdrop for the food. Guests often pair their meals with a highball built from Nikka whisky or a shiso-infused negroni. A mille-crêpe cake drapes over sobacha-chocolate sauce, while house-made ice creams rotate through sesame, sudachi, and strawberry-yuzu flavors. Roasted buckwheat tea offers a quiet finish to the service.