la matiere f — Restaurant in Odawara

4.45 - This small French restaurant impressed me with the following two factors: (1) Chef is clever and pays attention to make a right sauce to elevate the key ingredient of the dish(es). (2) Ability to control fire/heat temperature in a professional standard to maximise the texture of the dish(es).

However, I have to say that Chef has some attitude to foreigners or some types of visitors. P.S. This is my honest and genuine review which has no intention to disseminate any harmful message. I only judged based on what I saw, tasted and felt during my dinning...

Came here in 2018. Thoroughly enjoyed every dish, and the experience was great. The presentation and taste identity of each dish was well thought out, and came through very well.

For the price, the experience was extraordinary, compared to what I've experienced at other more expensive restaurants. I'd definitely say taking a detour in your trip to eat here would definitely be worth it.

However, restaurant staff were not fluent in English, so foreign guests please keep...

My wife and I have just had a wonderful lunch today. The owner/chef looked after us very well and the food was superb. Go here for a gourmet experience with top French wines. The decor is very basic and do not expect linen cloths. A 9 minute walk from the railway station and very close...