Release rule

How to Book Funachef: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

フナシェフ · Tenma, Osaka · French · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

TableCheck or phone, one booking per person a month; no published release rule. Eleven counter seats, lunch Wed–Sat from 12:00 and dinner Tue–Sun from 18:00; dinner course ¥19,800.

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Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (October 2026).

Where bookings are taken
Platform · TableCheckTableCheck
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
06-6450-8565 (Japanese)
If a seat comes back

TableCheck has no vacancy alert for future dates; its emails are about your own booking, and a same-day queue exists only where the restaurant turns it on. support-diners.tablecheck.com

About this house

The Tabelog Award 2026 Bronze; Tabelog French WEST 100 (2025). French counter near JR Tenma.

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TableCheck: weekday lunch ¥11,000, dinner course ¥19,800 (tax included; 10% service added per Tabelog). Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (October 2026). Cancellation 30% from 4 days, 80% the day before, 100% on the day.

Booking details

How the book opens

Book on TableCheck or by phone; one booking per person per month. The restaurant does not publish when new dates open; TableCheck offers a waitlist when a date is full.

Exceptions and seasons

Eleven counter seats. Lunch Wednesday–Saturday starting at 12:00; dinner Tuesday–Sunday starting at 18:00; on Saturdays and Sundays both services serve the dinner course. Children only if they eat the adult course. Tables are released if you are 10 minutes late without contact.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

Last verified October 18, 2026

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

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When does Funachef open its reservation book?

TableCheck or phone, one booking per person a month; no published release rule. Eleven counter seats, lunch Wed–Sat from 12:00 and dinner Tue–Sun from 18:00; dinner course ¥19,800. Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (October 2026). All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Funachef from abroad?

Funachef takes reservations online through TableCheck, which you can use from abroad with your own account and a credit card. If you would rather not, our Tokyo desk can request it for you: ¥12,000 per seat, charged only if the table is secured. A free release-date alert emails you the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the opening time is known; houses that open a little every day come in a weekly summary.

What time zone is the release time?

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Release days are computed from the house's published rule and re-checked monthly.

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Rules are verified against official notices and platform listings and re-checked monthly. Houses change their systems without warning; treat the calendar as a planning tool. For restaurants in our collection, our desk confirms the specifics for your dates when you request.