Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan｜mannacktable

Very much a hidden gem - a creative degustation prepared superbly and at a shockingly reasonable price. The locally sourced ingredients are delicious and as you'd expect for French inspired cuisine the sauces ably demonstrate the depth of the chef's skill. I strongly encourage any visitor to Matsumoto to stay into the evening for a dinner at Mannacktable.

This place deserves much more credit than it's given. The chef only went to France on vacations and "only" studied french cuisine through books and trials. Knowing that, his skills are just mind-blowing. Fine ingredients selected or hand-picked by the chef, bold associations, meticulous presentation, impeccable seasoning: Mannacktable deserves a bigger spot on the map!

I made a reservation for dinner at my friend's request to celebrate his birthday. The price is a little high. No matter how highly praised creative French is, there is nothing but anxiety. That's what I was thinking... It was delicious! Drinks were expensive, starting at 6,000 yen per bottle, and 4,000 yen per bottle if you brought your own, so in the end I only had two glasses of wine, but the glasses were nice and it was also delicious! You can feel the chef's care not only in the food but also in every corner of the restaurant, and the service from the woman on the floor (maybe his wife?) is also pleasant.If the price was a little lower, I would come here once a month. I wish I could go there. I only go once a year. There's no parking lot either. The dessert birthday plate included a three-dimensional chocolate butterfly♪