Ritto, Shiga, Japan｜Le Gauche Seki

January 2023 We are only accepting one group each day and night (up to two groups depending on the time difference). I had the luxury of making a reservation for myself at night. . . Thank you for kindly giving me the OK. I was seated at the counter and watched the food being prepared while we chatted. The drink is a grape juice called ``Jeu de Raisin.'' ■ Kasumi crab, crab jelly, turnip mousse (diced), caviar, Nemuro sea urchin It is layered in the glass and looks very beautiful. Crab is used luxuriously, and caviar and sea urchin are on top. A dish that makes you happy from the beginning☆ ■ Foie gras, beef boiled in red wine to loosen the meat, apple salad, dried apples, Pine nuts, raisins, figs, pistachios Chef Seki's foie gras was exquisite, and it was even better. I was also impressed by the artistic combination. ■ Nagasaki onions, red clams, oysters, Kagoshima bonito Stir everything together. Lots of fish and shellfish! ■ Guji pine cones from the Goto Islands, Hinase oysters, jiroll mushrooms, and hiratake mushrooms The pine cones of the guji are crispy and you can enjoy the texture. ■ Palate cleansing granita Here, you can reset your mouth and feel refreshed with just the right amount of bitterness. ■ Duck (Kaneton), Nobunaga green onion, French green onion Duck and green onions... There are two different types of green onions and they are very flavorful. ■ Blancmange, strawberry ■ Cheesecake, truffle chocolate, coffee The cheesecake I received last time has become a standard. The truffles are delicious as always, and the blancmange is also a reliable item. ■ Homemade bread All of the dishes are exquisite and carefully prepared without compromise. The chef's artistic sense of presentation is also outstanding! ! Chef Seki's stories are always fun and time flies. There are many different collections in the store, and they are very interesting! ----------------------------- September 2022 A French restaurant located in a residential area in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture. Chef Seki is working alone, and there is only one group for lunch and dinner, and reservations are required. I have been coming back many times since the old store. This time, I visited with my daughter. When I was alone, I just had it at the counter, but this time I had it at a table! This is my first time seeing the view from a table seat... Although it looks chaotic, the various furnishings are carefully arranged. My daughter had champagne and I had grape juice (Is it called Jeu de Raisin?) I asked for the evening course. ■ Sanma rillette and bread ■ Conger conger from Awaji Island, sea urchin from Hokkaido, caviar The conger conger is carefully cut into bones, so it has a very pleasant texture. The jelly is made from conger conger bones, and the mousse is made from cauliflower. When it comes to Hokkaido's sea urchins, even though I asked exactly where they came from, I forgot. . . It seems that these sea urchins grew up eating a lot of kelp. The colors are great and the flavors are in great harmony! ! It was a dish that got me excited from the beginning. ■ Foie gras and figs Chef Seki's foie gras dishes always impress me! They use good foie gras and have the perfect amount of heat. The figs are from Joyo, Kyoto. You can eat both raw and cooked, including the skin. The cooked one has a mixture of fig pulp and other ingredients on top. I like the chewy texture. ■ Bonito, Awaji onion Lots of delicious raw bonito on top. Many other vegetables are carefully combined. Please stir it with the vegetables! They explained the dishes in detail, I was having so much fun chatting with the chef that I forgot the proper name of the dish ^^ ■ Wakasa Guji I love this Matsukasa. The skin is crispy and the flesh is moist. The crispy texture and the perfect amount of salt make it a dish that gets you excited when it comes out. Plenty of garnishes include poirot (western onions), zucchini, and pine nuts. The black one is the financier. The foamy sauce is also exquisite ☆ ■ Refreshing with a refreshing granita ■ Canet (female duck) It seems to be more luxurious than the canal (male duck). A large portion of very juicy and flavorful duck! Onions from Manganji Temple and Awaji are served as garnish. ■ Blancmange This is also a fun dessert, served with citrus confiture (I heard about it, but forgot...). ■ Cheesecake I usually get a financier filled with butter, so it was a bit of a surprise when it came out! ! It seems like it was just completed after repeated trial and error☆ It was moist, and the saltiness of the cheese and sugar from Kikaijima were well balanced. The texture and melt-in-your-mouth texture are so good that you'll want to eat more. ■ Truffle chocolate, black tea Truffles are always fun. Please buy it at the store and take it home with you each time. The black tea is a German brand black tea and has a wonderful aroma. The chef talks about not only cooking, but also current events and other common topics! ! It's full of humor, always fun, and the time flies. Delicious food, wonderful space, and fun stories... No matter how many times I go there, I always want to visit you again☆

If you want to eat French in Shiga, this is the place! You can eat delicious food without any complaints!

I used it today for lunch on my anniversary. If you don't tell me, it looks like a normal house. Once inside, the shop has a calm atmosphere. Seasonal ingredients are used, and professional skills bring happiness to your mouth. In particular, the main mackerel is crispy on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside, as expected of a French chef! It was delicious with butter sauce. The next main such as chicken was also able to enjoy the umami with carrots and truffle sauce. The appetizer was a good combination of vegetables and Yongenton pork pate, and the dessert was an Earl Gray blancmange with a berry sauce that didn't have a heavy aftertaste and was very delicious. I was full when I got here, but the Mignardise truffle chocolate that came out at the end was not too sweet, and it was a blissful time drinking coffee. Thank you very much for your kind attention and detailed explanation.