Meraki — Restaurant in Nantes

We were really looking forward to dining here having read some glowing reviews of the place, and we unfortunately felt let down by our experience.

We took the 4 course dinner menu. All the food was beautifully presented. Beyond the first course, which was well executed, there seemed to be little bringing each course together. The apricots used in the dessert were screw-up-your-face sour - I am not quite sure that this was the desired effect!

Beyond the food, the restaurant seemed to be severely understaffed, with only person acting as front-of-house/waiter for 7 tables (whom we also observed was having to help plate food in the kitchen) - perhaps this would explain why we were bizarrely not given a change of cutlery for the...

Let me preface this review by saying that I did not eat the food here so this is not a review of the cuisine. I found out about this place through the Michelin guide so I assume the guy in the kitchen can cook. Problem is the guy in the front of the house. I got there, had a reservation, and he couldn’t have been more unfriendly. It was the kind of old-school French host that thankfully doesn’t exist much anymore, the rude snooty superior kind. I sat there for 15 minutes and realized that the service wasn’t gonna get any better so I grabbed my hat and left. The place is also in the middle of nowhere and is kind of shabby. There are only about 100 good restaurants in Nantes - Your money is better...

I've never written a Google review before but after visiting this restaurant I gladly make the effort. If you're a food and wine enthousiast and you want to try a cuisine that pushes the boundaries, this is it. Unusual combinations that not only work, but are just delicious and satisfy your senses will be your reward. On top of that you will be spoiled by the extremely knowledgeable but casual and hospitable host.

Disclaimer: my abilities as a photographer do not do justice to these dishes :-)

I strongly recommend...