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I visited for dinner on a regular day. I only knew that the name of the restaurant had changed, but when I arrived, I found out that it had been renovated and the original old folk house had been turned into a cafe bar, with a modern restaurant space added at the back. Instead of the casual old folk house French cuisine that I was expecting from before, I was directed to a different building, which was a bit of a surprise at first. The new restaurant space has a more modern and elegant atmosphere. While not as formal as the old folk house, it is suitable for dates or small-scale entertaining. It's like a hidden adult retreat at the back of an old folk house with a veranda in a cobblestone alley. You can start by meeting at the bar in the old folk house for champagne or cider, and then move on to the hidden French restaurant in the back. That's also a great way to use the space. The chef may have changed, but the dishes served, both a la carte and set courses, seem to follow the same style as before. Fresh French cuisine centered around seafood from the Brittany region, dishes using galettes, and cider, etc. One thing I like about this restaurant is that you can make a reservation for a table only, and then choose from the seasonal recommendations while you're there, selecting from the a la carte or set course menu. If you want to combine your favorite a la carte dishes and create a course menu, they can advise you on the balance of ingredients and portions. This time, I had the seasonal recommendation course with double main dishes, tax excluded, for 8,500 yen. ○ Amuse-bouche: 2 types of finger foods - rabbit, buckwheat, pork rillette ○ Cold appetizer: Clam and kelp jelly, salad of turnip-wrapped celeriac, miki of horse mackerel ○ Warm appetizer: White asparagus, soft-boiled egg ○ Fish dish: Pan-fried halibut, white wine sauce ○ Meat dish: Roast Saga Prefecture veal, aonori, fond de veau, Shimotsuma onion etuve, onion vinaigrette, potatoes, green peas, morel mushrooms ○ Seasonal dessert: Crepe with Bordier butter and cane sugar I love light and refreshing French courses. The biggest charm of this restaurant may have been the elegant old folk house and the veranda, but above all, the refined French cuisine is delicious. For Japanese people who live on an island and in a volcanic country, being able to enjoy the simplicity of fresh seafood from Brittany and galettes made from buckwheat grown in lean soil is something that can be enjoyed as an extension of daily life. The prices are also within a reasonable range, depending on the amount of alcohol consumed, but when you want to choose a vaguely "nice place," it comes to mind. It's also wonderful that they have created a lovely waiting space that won't bore groups who want to gather in threes and fives after work. It's a great place that I want to keep going back to, but I hope it doesn't get too crowded. Thank you for the meal.