The passion Japanese chefs show for French gastronomy is once again demonstrated by this surprising restaurant whose bare white walls evoke the unwritten pages of a book. Ryuji Teshima, alias Teshi, learned his craft in top establishments before deciding to pursue his personal and contemporary version of Gallic fare, based on fine produce : shellfish and fish from Normandy and Brittany, poultry from the Perche – there is even a small fridge for maturing beef, including wagyu. The “surprise” menu features a mix of colour and flavours which work like a dream in the mouth, with precision cooking and the occasional use of a small binchotan barbecue to add a distinctive charred note. The open kitchen is always an intriguing and entertaining sight for diners…