Located in Osaka's Tenmangu area, the popular French restaurant "Shimanami French Murakami" showcases a variety of exquisite dishes made from carefully selected ingredients from Shimanami.Shimanami is known for the "Setouchi Shimanami Kaido," which connects Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture and Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture. This area is often referred to as a treasure trove of culinary delights, and I remember being captivated by its stunning scenery during my previous visits by car and bicycle.I had been interested in this restaurant during my trips to Osaka, and I finally had the chance to visit. The Tenmangu/Nanba area is a haven for food lovers, with many top-rated restaurants listed on Tabelog.After passing through a shopping street featured on either "Hamachan ga!" or "Kagobugobu," I stopped by Osaka Tenmangu for a brief visit before arriving for lunch at noon.Although it is a French restaurant, the interior maintains a casual atmosphere, and the counter seating offers a wonderful view of the chefs at work. The owner-chef, Mr. Murakami, hails from the Shimanami area in Ehime Prefecture and has an impressive background, having worked for a long time at the Rihga Royal Hotel's restaurant. He is a finalist in the "Escoffier French Cuisine Competition" and a winner of the "Taste of Australia," among other accolades.The dishes I enjoyed during my visit were as follows:- Pork Rillettes with Wasanbon Sugar and Fig Jam- Boiled Shirasu with Sabre- Sea Bream and Hairy Crab Tartare with Blood Orange and Asparagus Mousse- French Wheat Baguette and Focaccia with Hijiki from Setouchi- Sea Snail with Liver and Barley, Sautéed with Herb Butter, Hazelnuts, and Seaweed- A Gift from Ehime: Pon Juice Jelly, Foie Gras Mousse, and Cocoa- New Onion Soup with Onion Sabre- Grilled Spanish Mackerel with Herb Powder, Chorizo, Bamboo Shoots, White Wine, and Basil Sauce- Burdock Mousse with Fried Enoki, Spring Cabbage, Bracken, and Pickles, Madeira Wine- Vanilla Mousse, Lychee Mousse, and Strawberry Ice CreamEach portion was not overly large, but I personally enjoyed the style of a full course with a variety of small dishes.For drinks, I tried the Alan Milla apple juice for the first time, but I must say, Alan Milla is best known for its grape juice! Haha.The chef was wonderful, and the experience was fantastic.Great value for the quality! It was a great meal.
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