VIRON (Shibuya)

The world famous boulangerie from Paris, Maison Kayser now has several shops in Tokyo, but who actually makes the best baguette? Of course, Maison Kasyer is great, but my favorite is BAGUETTE RETRODOR from VIRON in Shibuya.



Viron got its name and uses flour from Minoteries Viron, a long-established flour manufacturer from France. In France, a baguette contest is held every year and majority of winners use a flour called Retrodor from Minoteries Viron. However, retrodor wasn't available in Japan until Viron opened in Shibuya. Viron actually has no relationship with the flour manufacturer, but it is the only boulangerie in Japan allowed to use the flour.



Baguette Retrodor is 357 yen, which is about 50-60 yen more expensive than its competitors like Maison Kayser, but the aroma and taste of the flour is simply amazing.



For Croissant, retrodor is used as well and so as the famous Echire butter, which makes the croissant extra rich in flavor.



To those who love Almond Croissant, CROISSANT AUX AMANDES is also very popular.



Many baguette sandwiches are available through out the day.



And many other breads are beautifully displayed.



Viron is actually a patisserie as well, and has many cakes available, but I've never tried any.



The 2nd floor is a brasserie, where they serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and also is a cafe between lunch and dinner, where you can eat anything available at the 1st floor.



Their assorted bread breakfast called VIRON-NO CHOSHOKU, which comes with coffee or tea, is a great breakfast if you are a bread lover like me.



You get to choose 2 pastries from the basket



and also baguette is all you can eat



with a selection of 6 jams, honey and chocolate spread.



For lunch, a variety of dishes are available such as Nicoise-Style Salad,



Roast Pork,



Grilled Fished in Tomato White Wine Sauce,



and White Liver Pate.



For breakfast & lunch, especially on weekends there could be a long wait depending on the time you go since they only take reservations for dinner. But even if you don't dine at the 2nd floor, you will always want to at least purchase Baguette Retrodor and bring it back home with you. They also have a shop/restaurant in an area called Marunouchi, which is near Tokyo station.





VIRON （in Japanese, ヴィロン）
Address: 33-8 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
(in Japanese, 東京都渋谷区宇田川町33-8)
Nearest train station: JR & Tokyo Metro Shibuya (6 min walk)
Tel: [phone] (Bakery) 03-5458-1776 (Restaurant)
Reservations: Yes (Dinner only)
Website: None
English menu: No, but in French
Credit Card: Yes
Open: Bakery 9am-10pm
Breakfast 9am-11am, Lunch 12pm-2pm, Cafe 3pm-5pm, Dinner 7pm-10:30pm
Closed: None

Prices: Viron-No Choshoku (Viron's Bread Breakfast) 1,260 yen
Lunch Set for 2,100 yen, 2,940 yen, 3,980 yen

Breads/Pastries from 200-700 yen
Baguette sandwiches from 500-1,200 yen



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