｢和｣と｢仏｣の見事なマリアージュ『京懐石風フランス料理』が楽しめます : Gion Okumura

A dignified and calm atmosphere in the picturesque streets of Gion Shijo. Open the sliding door and you'll find yourself in a wonderfully Japanese space. When you take off your shoes and are led to the back, you'll find a private tatami room on your right. If you go further back, you'll find a high-quality restaurant limited to just one group. A private counter.This time we had an elegant lunch at the counter.In such a wonderful space, we were the only guests, so we were able to enjoy our meal without any hesitation.The dishes are course only.This is a wonderful marriage of "Japanese" and "Buddhist". You can enjoy ``Kyoto Kaiseki-style French Cuisine.'' This time I visited during lunch time, but I asked for a dinner course because I couldn't do it. I'm glad to hear that kind of flexibility. ``Gionn Okumura'' Evening selection French Kaiseki ■ Shrimp Tartlet Started with a beautiful dish. Cauliflower mousse coated with consommé. Plenty of shrimp underneath. Enjoyed in one luxurious bite. The salty caviar accent made it extremely delicious. ■Appetizers - Edamame - Barracuda Bar Sushi- Mushroom and foie gras quiche - Mizuna with sesame and salmon roe and pickled soy sauce - Figs with sesame The moment I saw the artistic presentation that gave me a sense of autumn, I got excited. The quiche in particular was so delicious that I wanted to eat at least 10 more ■Salad Shrimp There's plenty of crab meat between the mousse and the rice mousse, and when you combine the yogurt orange sauce and the sourness of the pickled turnips, you have a delicious salad. Hmm. Is this a salad? The crab was so plump that I felt like it was the best. ■Three types of bread: baguette, garlic bread, and fig bread. The soft and juicy garlic bread was so delicious that it was all homemade except for the baguette. I wish they had a bakery ■Fish Food ・Abalone ・Scallops ・Shrimp The luxury of stone-grilled Seafood that is extremely fresh and can even be eaten raw. Needless to say, it was delicious. Grilled mackerel with squid ink breadcrumbs. Garnished with sauteed mushrooms, wakame seaweed, micro cucumbers, etc. Moroccan green beans add color. The fragrant, moist and soft mackerel and mushroom sauce are a perfect match with the vegetable sauce. It's so delicious. ■ Matsutake mushrooms and conger conger otoshi A luxurious dish that lets you feel autumn with all five senses. It's just like the picture. It's nothing short of delicious. ■Cheese platter (additional) If the cute clerk asks you, "How do you like it?", you have 0% veto power - Brias-Savarin Affinet Pure White Beautiful pure white aged cheese It had a rich and profound taste - Epoisses Cheese made of grapes It has a strong umami flavor that has been washed with distilled alcohol and then aged, but it has quite a flavor. ・Fume d'Ambert It was said to be milder than Gorgonzola, but it has quite a punch.The strongest accompaniment is honey. It's really delicious when paired with it. This is exactly what makes it so addictive. ・Cravanzina A mixed dairy cheese made from cow's milk and sheep's milk. Creamy and sweet with a hint of saltiness.Personally, this was the most delicious. Nameless Cheese I don't really understand Mimolette even though it's said to be made using a method similar to semi-hard Mimolette. It had a nice aroma and was easy to eat. ■ Palate cleanser It was light and refreshing with the apple paste and sorbet. The wasabi-flavored marshmallow accent was sparkling. A shining dish ■ Steak steak with eggplant consommé sauce and Manganji chili pepper sauce The flavor and accent of the Japanese pepper pickled in soy sauce is irresistible.It's delicious enough to eat as is, but it also comes with special grated ponzu sauce and garlic sauce. , Oniktarinai I wanted to eat more~ ■One-bite curry The first thing that hits your mouth is the somewhat nostalgic taste of traditional curry, but then the spiciness and richness follow.It was a curry that you wanted to eat in a large portion rather than in one bite. ■Dessert ・Fig pudding ・Almond praline cream ・Chestnut mousse and milk chocolate cake ・Black sesame pudding ・Creme brûlée ・Kyoho grape, persimmon, apple red wine compote The joy of choosing Of course, it's all of them.Everything was delicious and I was surprised.Especially the warm fig pudding I was so moved by it.It was so delicious that I cried.After the meal, we finished the course elegantly with herbal tea.As I wrote earlier, this day was a dinner course, so even if I simply visited in the evening, I could enjoy the space, customer service, and food1. 25,000 yen per person is a great value for money. With the normal lunch course, you can enjoy such authentic cuisine and it starts from 9,350 yen (service charge not included). Considering the location of Gion, it is a good value for money and is the best restaurant for special occasions and entertaining. I think so.To be honest, since it was a special counter, I would have liked for it to be more appealing.However, the delicious and fun time passed quickly and I left the restaurant with a full stomach and very satisfied.Thank you for the meal.