Located a 5-7 minute walk from Daikanyama Station, the French restaurant recte focuses on both cuisine and wine, with popular pairings. It has been recognized as one of the top 100 French restaurants in Tokyo from 2021 to 2025 and has also received a Tabelog Bronze award from 2018 to 2026.Despite its high ratings, it’s surprisingly easy to make reservations online, which is a pleasant surprise. For lunch, the price is set just over JPY 20,000 even with pairings, making it relatively reasonable for a French restaurant in Tokyo.Here’s the menu we enjoyed:-----------------------------◾️ Rusutsu Eimi Gold We started the course with a rich corn soup made from Eimi Gold corn. Accompanying this was a finger food featuring Comté cheese, a matured hard cheese, served on bread, which paired perfectly with the wine right from the first dish.◾️ Aomori Salt Valley Octopus This colorful dish features fresh, firm octopus combined with summer vegetables from Hokkaido. The addition of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and parsley sauce adds a refreshing aroma, highlighting the sweetness of the vegetables.◾️ Tsushima Anago Barley A French-style dish featuring barley risotto, anago (conger eel), and broccoli, all brought together with a red wine sauce. The texture of the barley was perfectly al dente, and the anago was tender and flavorful, harmonizing beautifully with the richness of the red wine.◾️ Aomori Salt Valley Hiramasu This sautéed Hiramasu (yellowtail) was prepared using a technique that locks in its umami. The skin was crispy while the flesh remained moist, and the aroma of straw added an enjoyable fragrance that wafted through the air.The accompanying fennel paste and the braised purple yam and celery in white wine paired excellently with the seafood!◾️ Kagoshima Kirishima Black Pork The main dish featured Kirishima black pork shoulder from Kagoshima, grilled with parsley butter. The pork fat was not greasy, and the rich, flavorful taste of the parsley butter was outstanding. The large cuts of aged Maris Piper potatoes and grilled eggplant were also incredibly sweet and delicious.◾️ Tiramisu This tiramisu was a delightful combination of ice cream, chocolate, and tonka bean, creating a complete flavor experience in the mouth. The rich sweetness and bitterness of the chocolate combined beautifully with the creamy sweetness of the ice cream.◾️ Post-meal Drinks and Petit Fours The course concluded with fragrant herbal tea and bite-sized petit fours that paired well with the drinks.-----------------------------With its clean, modern atmosphere and high standards in all aspects, this French restaurant is definitely worth a visit.Thank you for the wonderful meal!*Instagram Gourmet Account https://www.instagram.com/shunsuke.naka/ (Followers surpassed 10,000!)*Gourmet Blog https://syn-gourmet.com*Comprehensive Links https://lit.link/syngourmet
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