After two decades at Cafe de Flore in Paris, Tetsuya Yamashita has returned to Tokyo to launch La & Le, a new restaurant aiming to recreate the atmosphere of traditional Parisian cafes.
Tetsuya Yamashita spent 20 years working at the iconic Cafe de Flore in the French capital. He has now opened La & Le in Tokyo to bring elements of that classic cafe experience to the city.
The restaurant focuses on the spirit of traditional Parisian cafes, according to details from the announcement. Keywords associated with the opening include cafes, restaurants, desserts and wine.
The Japan Times reported on the development in an article published on 2026-07-05.