Experience the mastery of Japanese cuisine, where tradition meets profound love for Japan's culinary heritage.
A distinguished two-star Japanese dining experience awaits.
mærge
TOKYO / French cuisine 1 Star
“Marge” meaning “space” in French, and “merge,” meaning “fusion” in English.
Chef Hideyuki Shibata invites you into a world of gastronomy shaped by these two ideas.
- Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
- 1 Star
- Vegetarian / Vegan
- Gluten-Free
- Private Room
- Open for Lunch
Opened in 2025, mærge is the latest project from Chef Hideyuki Shibata, who earned one Michelin star for six consecutive years.
Chef Shibata began his career at Mona Lisa, a Michelin-starred restaurant from the first Michelin Guide Tokyo in 2008. After training further in Burgundy and Paris, he returned to Tokyo to open La Clairière in 2016, holding a Michelin star from 2019 until its closure in 2024. In 2021, he was also awarded Gault & Millau’s “Tomorrow’s Grand Chef Award”.
Rather than remain complacent, Chef Shibata closed his popular restaurant and spent a year traveling across Japan, meeting producers and searching for what he calls “ingredients without falsehood”. He chose each product with his own eyes and palate, building mærge on uncompromising quality. Just three months after opening, the restaurant earned a Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2026.
Chef Shibata has gathered a talented team—cooks, pastry chefs, sommeliers, and service professionals—who share his vision. Their chemistry creates a warm, calm atmosphere where guests immediately feel at ease.
The interior design draws inspiration from the ancient Chinese philosophy of the Five Elements, expressing warmth through wood, shifting light, and natural textures. The space embraces a subtle sense of “unfinished beauty,” completed by the presence of guests and the flow of daily life.
mærge embodies the ideas behind its name: “marge” meaning space, and “merge” meaning fusion.
Through the harmony between team and guest, the restaurant continues to evolve each day—an ever-changing culinary experience shaped together at the table.
| Address | 1st Floor, VORT Minami-Aoyama III, 3-8-14 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Business hours | 18:00 to 23:00 |
| Closed | Sundays and Mondays |
| Directions | 8 minute walk from Tokyo Metro Omotesando Station (Exits A3 and A4) 8 minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Gaienmae Station (Exits 1a and 3) |
| Price | From ￥42,350 |
| Seating | Table seating: From 1 to 6 guests Private room seating: From 2 to 6 guests ※ A private room fee is required for 3 guests or fewer. |
| Smoking | Prohibited |
| Children | Small children are not allowed. Guests 12 years old and older who can eat an adult's course are welcome. |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Language | English and Korean |
| Parking | None |
| Dresscode | For the comfort of all our guests and to preserve the dining experience, we kindly request that guests observe a semi-formal dress code. Please refrain from wearing casual attire such as jeans, sweatpants, shorts, sneakers, hooded sweatshirts, or sandals. Gentlemen are required to wear either a jacket or a collared shirt. Guests wearing strong perfume or cologne will be denied entry. |
| Payment method | 【Advance payment for online reservation】 PayPal or Credit Card 【Payment for additional orders at the restaurant】 Cash or Credit Card |
| Cancellation Policy | The terms for cancellations and changes may differ based on the restaurant's policies, reservation date, time, and number of guests. Before making your reservation, please review and agree to the terms and policies listed on the reservation form. |
| Concierge Service Fee | 10% |
1st Floor, VORT Minami-Aoyama III, 3-8-14 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
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