Brasserie Paul Bocuse Musée, Salon de Thé Rond, Café Coquille, and Cafeteria Carré, the four dining spots on floors 3F to B1F inside the National Art Center, Tokyo, in Roppongi, are serving collaboration menus tied to Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre from Wednesday, September 9 to Sunday, December 13, 2026.
The limited-time menus draw inspiration from works by Renaissance masters, including a piece by Leonardo da Vinci making its first appearance in Japan, offering a special moment where art and fine dining meet.
Menus inspired by the exhibition's masterpieces
Each venue expresses the charm of the exhibited works in its own style: a special course at Brasserie Paul Bocuse Musée, and special menus at Salon de Thé Rond, Café Coquille, and Cafeteria Carré. The varied techniques that flourished during the Renaissance are elevated into a culinary experience, adding to the afterglow of viewing the exhibition.
3F Brasserie Paul Bocuse Musée: a special course
Brasserie Paul Bocuse Musée serves a course of dishes, each inspired by a different work in the exhibition. Enjoy a course that weaves the world of the artworks together with the rich flavors of quality ingredients.
Attributed to Baccio Bandinelli, Portrait of Michelangelo
Pan-Seared Duck Foie Gras with Sauce Aigre-Douce, Fig Compote, and Brioche
This dish echoes the weighty, dignified presence of Portrait of Michelangelo. Duck foie gras, seared until fragrant on the surface, is paired with a sauce aigre-douce that layers the tang of red wine vinegar with the rich aroma of brandy and liqueur. A fig compote draws out the foie gras's deep, savory richness, for a dish with the layered depth of sweetness, acidity, and body.
Leonardo da Vinci, Portrait of a Woman, mistakenly known by the alternate title La Belle Ferronnière
Roasted Sea Bass in a Black Olive Crust with Piperade and Dried Petit Tomatoes, Saffron Sauce and Garlic Mousseline
Sea bass, roasted until fragrant in a black olive and Parmesan crust, is paired with a saffron sauce rich in seafood flavor and a piperade of bell pepper and onion. The dried petit tomatoes finishing the dish evoke the headpiece worn in the portrait, expressing this Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece — making its first appearance in Japan on this occasion — in a single plate.
Southern Netherlandish (?), Pastoral Concert
Lightly Smoked and Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Rosemary-Scented Jus, Seasonal Vegetables, and Mushrooms Bordelaise
Beef tenderloin, lightly smoked over cherry wood chips and grilled until fragrant, is paired with a rich, rosemary-scented jus. Mushrooms bordelaise, infused with garlic, shallot, and herbs, along with seasonal vegetables, draw out the beef's savory richness. With its vivid colors, the dish reflects the joyful world captured in Pastoral Concert.
Lombard Painter, Portrait of a Woman, known as La Belle Ferronnière
Pear Mousse and Compote with Caramel Ice Cream
A mousse capturing the rich flavor of pear is layered with a glossy cacao glaze and finished with caramel-flavored ice cream and a vanilla-scented compote. A red praline rouge set atop the mousse adds vivid color and a crisp texture, accenting the pear's refined sweetness and the cacao's deep flavor. An elegant dessert inspired by the graceful presence of Portrait of a Woman, known as La Belle Ferronnière, by a Lombard painter.
Period: Wednesday, September 9 to Sunday, December 13, 2026
Lunch course: ¥7,300 (tax included) — appetizer, fish course, dessert, and a beverage. A meat course can be added for an additional ¥2,200 (tax included).
Dinner course: ¥9,500 (tax included) — appetizer, fish course, meat course, dessert, and a beverage.
Reservations are accepted for dinner only.
Official Website: https://www.hiramatsurestaurant.jp/paulbocuse-musee/news/#4324
Three cafes offer casual specials and drinks
2F Salon de Thé Rond: special cake set
Attributed to Baccio Bandinelli, Portrait of Michelangelo
Chocolate and Fig Mousse Cake with Brownie and Orange Sauce (Coffee or Tea Included)
A chocolate mousse cake hiding a fig sauce at its center is paired with a rich brownie and a refreshing orange sauce. Generous whipped cream evokes the turban that symbolizes Michelangelo as a sculptor. Enjoy a moment where rich flavor, bright acidity, and gentle sweetness come together in harmony.
Price: ¥1,760 (tax included)
Official Website: https://www.hiramatsurestaurant.jp/nacc-rond/news/#4325
1F Café Coquille: special drink
Albrecht Dürer, Rhinoceros
Double Flavor Mocha (Hot or Iced)
A café mocha gently scented with hazelnut and caramel. Finished with chocolate rather than chocolate syrup for a lighter taste, this drink expresses the monochrome world and the meticulous, powerful impression of Albrecht Dürer's masterpiece Rhinoceros — a cup to savor the exhibition's afterglow.
Price: ¥990 each (tax included)
Official Website: https://www.hiramatsurestaurant.jp/nacc-coquille/news/#4327
B1F Cafeteria Carré: special menu
Braised Lamb in Tomato Sauce with Provençal Vegetables and Butter Rice
A dish inspired by the Louvre's main entrance, The Pyramid. Lamb, slowly braised in tomato sauce until tender, is paired with colorful Provençal vegetables, letting the natural flavor of the ingredients shine. It's a great choice for lunch, a lighter meal, or a quick break.
Price: ¥1,430 (tax included)
Official Website: https://www.hiramatsurestaurant.jp/nacc-carre/news/#4326
*Menu photos are for illustration purposes only. Menu content and availability periods are subject to change depending on ingredient supply and other factors.
About Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre
Renaissance art flourished across Europe from the 15th to the 16th century. Drawing on more than 50 works carefully selected from the Louvre's vast collection, this exhibition sheds light on several defining features at the heart of this rich and complex artistic movement.
People of the Renaissance rediscovered value in the culture of ancient Greece and Rome, from before the spread of Christianity, when human agency was more highly regarded. Leonardo da Vinci's Portrait of a Woman, known as La Belle Ferronnière, making its first appearance in Japan on this occasion, is a masterpiece of Renaissance portraiture from an age of growing interest in human individuality. Leonardo was an artist who continually took on the challenge of capturing not only a sitter's outward features but also the complex emotions hidden within.
The exhibition presents a wide range of works, from paintings and sculpture to prints, drawings, and decorative arts, organized around four themes drawn from Leonardo da Vinci himself, the very embodiment of the Renaissance: travel, innovation and refinement in technique, a gaze toward antiquity, and the rise of portraiture. It promises to be a valuable opportunity to encounter the essence of Renaissance art.
Dates: Wednesday, September 9 to Sunday, December 13, 2026
Venue: The National Art Center, Tokyo
