Le BENKEI
Le BENKEI is a French restaurant in Yamatokoriyama, Japan, located at 276-1 Kitakōriyamachō, Yamatokoriyama, Nara 639-1160. It holds a Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 257 reviews. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

- Cuisine: French
- Location: Yamatokoriyama, Japan
- Address: 276-1 Kitakōriyamachō, Yamatokoriyama, Nara 639-1160
- Price: $$$$
- Phone: 0743-53-3588
- Reservations: Reserve on Pocket Concierge
- Website: https://www.benkei.ne.jp/
Amex dining programmes
- Platinum Global Dining Credit, through Pocket Concierge only: book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count
Eligibility depends on your card and the market that issued it — see programme details.
Google reviews
Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 257 reviews.
We had a delicious lunch in Yamatokoriyama City. Passing through the fashionable gate, there is an even more luxurious mansion. From amuse bouche t...
Opening hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Le BENKEI — FAQ
Is Le BENKEI part of Amex dining?
Yes — Le BENKEI takes part in the Amex Platinum Dining Credit programme. In Japan the Global Dining Credit applies only to prepaid reservations made through Pocket Concierge, American Express's own booking service: to use it at Le BENKEI in Yamatokoriyama, Japan, book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count.
Can I use my Amex Platinum dining credit at Le BENKEI?
Yes, if you book through Pocket Concierge. In Japan the Global Dining Credit applies only to prepaid reservations made through Pocket Concierge, American Express's own booking service, so book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count. Your annual credit is set by the market that issued your Platinum card — for example £400/yr in the UK or A$400/yr in Australia — not by where you dine. A US-issued Platinum Card is the exception: it has no Global Dining Credit.
What type of restaurant is Le BENKEI?
Le BENKEI is a French restaurant in Yamatokoriyama, Japan, rated 4.4/5 on Google. It takes part in Amex dining, so cardholders can use their dining benefit when they eat here.
How is Le BENKEI rated?
Le BENKEI holds 4.4 out of 5 on Google from 257 reviews. It is a French restaurant in Yamatokoriyama, Japan on the Amex dining list.