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Gateau des Bois A La Maison

Rating91SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
The owner-patissier who won the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in 1991 has been crafting pastries in Nara for over 40 years since founding the shop around 1985.
1991年のクープ・デュ・モンド・ド・ラ・パティスリーで優勝したオーナーシェフが、1985年頃の創業から40年以上奈良で守り続ける洋菓子の名店。
True to a craftsman's conviction of keeping everything within reach of his own eyes, he has deliberately kept the business to just two locations — a commitment that earned a place on the Sweets 100 Best Restaurants list for 2023.
「自分の目の届く範囲で最高の菓子を」という信念のもと2店舗のみに抑える経営方針を貫き、スイーツ百名店2023にも選出されている。
With cakes priced from around 600 to 1,000 yen, this is where world-class skill meets everyday accessibility, and the people of Nara have been grateful for it ever since.
ケーキ1個600〜1,000円前後と、世界チャンピオンの手仕事を日常的な価格で味わえる奈良随一のパティスリーとして、地元に深く愛され続けている。
Popular Dishes
Ambroisie (chocolate cake)
アンブロワジー（チョコレートケーキ）
Macarons
マカロン
Seasonal cakes
季節のケーキ
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A legendary French patisserie just steps from Kintetsu Yamato-Saidaiji Station. Owner-chef Hayashi Masahiko became the first Japanese to win the 'Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie' — the world championship of French pastry — in 1991. Only 2 locations (main shop and laboratory), no franchise. Cakes can also be enjoyed in the on-site café. Selected for Tabelog Sweets West 100 in 2023.

Locals rave: 'You can taste a world champion's cakes in Nara at these prices,' 'Always a guaranteed hit as a gift,' 'The Ambroisie is in a class of its own.' A gift shop beloved and trusted by locals for over 40 years.

Business Hours
Mon – Wed10:00-18:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun10:00-18:00
Regular Holiday：Thursday
Phone0742-48-4545Call
Access
Small restaurant; arrive early to avoid waiting. Takeout available
1-19-101 Saidaiji Minamicho, Nara City, Nara
English Menu：AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Gateau des Bois A La Maison

Rating91SCORE
Popular Dishes
Ambroisie (chocolate cake)
アンブロワジー（チョコレートケーキ）
Macarons
マカロン
Seasonal cakes
季節のケーキ
Business Hours
Mon – Wed10:00-18:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun10:00-18:00
Regular Holiday：Thursday
Access
Small restaurant; arrive early to avoid waiting. Takeout available
1-19-101 Saidaiji Minamicho, Nara City, Nara
Phone0742-48-4545
English Menu：AvailableCredit Card：Available
View larger map

Links to reservation and restaurant-guide sites include affiliate advertising. If you book through a link, the operator may receive a referral fee — but this never affects which restaurants we list, how they rank, or how they are rated.

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WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
The owner-patissier who won the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in 1991 has been crafting pastries in Nara for over 40 years since founding the shop around 1985.
1991年のクープ・デュ・モンド・ド・ラ・パティスリーで優勝したオーナーシェフが、1985年頃の創業から40年以上奈良で守り続ける洋菓子の名店。
True to a craftsman's conviction of keeping everything within reach of his own eyes, he has deliberately kept the business to just two locations — a commitment that earned a place on the Sweets 100 Best Restaurants list for 2023.
「自分の目の届く範囲で最高の菓子を」という信念のもと2店舗のみに抑える経営方針を貫き、スイーツ百名店2023にも選出されている。
With cakes priced from around 600 to 1,000 yen, this is where world-class skill meets everyday accessibility, and the people of Nara have been grateful for it ever since.
ケーキ1個600〜1,000円前後と、世界チャンピオンの手仕事を日常的な価格で味わえる奈良随一のパティスリーとして、地元に深く愛され続けている。
91SCORE
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A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
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A legendary French patisserie just steps from Kintetsu Yamato-Saidaiji Station. Owner-chef Hayashi Masahiko became the first Japanese to win the 'Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie' — the world championship of French pastry — in 1991. Only 2 locations (main shop and laboratory), no franchise. Cakes can also be enjoyed in the on-site café. Selected for Tabelog Sweets West 100 in 2023.

Locals rave: 'You can taste a world champion's cakes in Nara at these prices,' 'Always a guaranteed hit as a gift,' 'The Ambroisie is in a class of its own.' A gift shop beloved and trusted by locals for over 40 years.

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