En Mets Fais ce Qu'il te Plaît

What a shame this fantastic address is spoilt by the shabby (even grubby) decor which, for me, really detracts from the whole dining experience. Chipped tables, heater stained walls, cobwebs all over the lighting fixtures, entrance filled with today's shopping (including toilet paper) ... You...enter and feel like leaving straight away. Which we didn't and thank goodness because the food was wonderful. for a starter (cold lamb cutlet with balsamic and raspberries), main (Britanny mackerel) and dessert (yoghurt froth with verbena). Would probably go back, but only at night, with the lights down low ...

I was invited to lunch by a friend from Universite de Lyon which is nearby. It’s easy to miss the place; I walked past and had to rely on my phone to find it. I decided to go directly to the plat, even though...the entrees sounded very good because the desserts sounded even better. I had fish — cod— which was served with sweet potatoes, leeks, small carrots and broccoli. Everything was perfectly prepared and the meal so satisfying I ended lunch with only a coffee and no dessert which I still regret. This turned out to be the best meal I had over a three week period, and the standards were high. The chef prepares excellent ingredients very, very well and brings imagination to the task. The menu changes based on the ingredients selected by the chef at the market. The place was packed and we were lucky to find space without a reservation on a Monday at noon. However the tables are well spaced and the atmosphere comfortable.

Owned and run by a Japanese couple this tiny place servers delicious flavorful meals. Excellent selection of natural wines to go with the metal. However, you absolutely MUST reserve.

This place is essentially someone's front room, that they've opened up and kind of tried to decorate to invite people in for what turns out to be a really **** good meal. The place has a personal touch, with some photos of the chef with...people around the place. The front entrance where you walk in is basically the stock room and the accounting office. The wine menu is hand-written (and there is nothing below so be aware). And all of these little idiosyncrasies and peculiarities are all part of the charm of this restaurant (that has about covers). The food is really delicious. It's gourmet, but with a down-to-earth feel to it. It's heart-warming food, French through-and-through but with touches of Japanese thrown in. The food is definitely worth the money. The experience as a whole can be too, if you just immerse fully in its (understated) eccentricity. All-in-all it's definitely worth a visit, but don't expect to be treated like royalty when you arrive. We also asked for a gift card for Christmas, which they don't do because it's too complicated'. We then asked if we made our own card, gave the people the money in cash for the meal, and the chef just signed his name to make it a bit more personal, would that be feasible. No, also too complicated. So another French-style restaurant that plays by its own rules and you either like it or lump it ! But go, and revel in the experience and enjoy the food and delicious wine.

A Japanese chef revisits French traditional dishes and brings out flavors and combinations that reflect both great culinary cultures, showing craftsmanship and respect for quality ingredients. For starters I had the chef's version of a lyonnaise salad with arugula, quail eggs, Parmesan and an amazing...bacon. But the menu depends on what the chef finds in the market, and the care he takes in selecting the ingredients comes through in every dish. So each time, a different choice will be offered, counting on great quality in the dishes and in the wine list, which also changes according to what the Chef finds. We tried a Pinot Gris from Alsace, with the exact combination of wood, bee wax, and smoked aromas. The selection of cheeses was delicious, with a very good glass of côte rotie. Not fancy at all. Big windows, small place, with an entrance that can even make you wonder if the restaurant is open. The lady in charge of service might appear less than friendly but knows what she's talking about. Reading the chef's self description on the restaurant's web page, gives the exact idea of the place: rebel, iconoclast, Japanese technique and know-how serving French culinary tradition. This place makes me regret not living in Lyon: no nonsense, honest cuisine.