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Enjoy a delicate and elegant French tasting menu that highlights seasonal ingredients. Beginning with an amuse-bouche, the lineup features visually appealing dishes such as an appetizer with brightly colored flowers and beans and a chilled soup served in a melon bowl. The sear on the seafood and the saltiness of the prosciutto combine exquisitely; this course, which stimulates the five senses, is truly an adult indulgence. Each plate, with its beautiful presentation, aroma, and carefully calculated temperature, makes the meal a special experience.

A French restaurant in the city of Kyoto that operates by reservation only, with an appealing Japanese-style atmosphere. The interior makes abundant use of wood, and the view of the Kamo River from the terrace seats makes the meal even more special. In a refined space for adults, you can leisurely enjoy delicate seasonal French cuisine.

It is a hidden French restaurant in Kitaoji, Kyoto, that opened in 2021. With a French style incorporating elements of Japanese cuisine, it brings a fresh breeze to both the dishes and the space. From sourcing ingredients to serving the food, the head chef’s reliable technique and sensibility shine through, and its popularity has earned it a spot among Tabelog’s Top 100 restaurants.

Chef Fujio (born December 28, 1987, Osaka Prefecture) studied abroad in the United Kingdom at age 15 and later became interested in French cuisine while attending a university in Paris. He trained at the Paris Passage Sankontowa and gained experience at Mirazur in southern France before returning to Japan. In 2012 he worked as a sous-chef at La Cime, and he is currently the owner and head chef of Middle, where he offers his own original cuisine.