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At OGATA Paris, located on rue Debelleyme in the 3rd arrondissement, Chef Odo presents a contemporary interpretation of kaiseki ryori that he calls "Odo-isme." This traditional Japanese multi-course meal is reimagined with a focus on seafood, using the finest French fish and seasonal vegetables. Each dish is crafted to achieve a delicate balance of texture, flavor, and presentation—a hallmark of the kaiseki tradition. The restaurant's recognition by the Michelin Guide for 2026 highlights the singular artistry of this approach.
The dining room is built around a long counter that wraps around an open kitchen, creating a warm, convivial atmosphere where guests can watch the chefs at work. Lunch service offers a four-course menu at €85 or a five-course tasting at €145. In the evening, the five-course tasting is joined by a seven-course Main Signature menu at €195, the fullest expression of Chef Odo's vision. Supplements—including otsukuri sashimi, tamagoyaki, grilled lamb with artichoke, braised beef cheek, and breaded beef fillet—allow for further exploration. The experience is designed to engage all five senses, from the visual beauty of the plates to the aromas and textures of each course.
OGATA Paris extends beyond the restaurant. The cocktail bar, based on the five elemental tastes, offers classic and seasonal drinks alongside tea and fruit liqueurs. For a more private experience, the "Theater of Seasons" private room accommodates up to ten guests with an exclusive menu. The space also includes the Sabō tea salon, a boutique selling tea, wagashi, and artisan crafts, and a gallery for rotating exhibitions. This holistic approach makes OGATA a place to appreciate Japanese aesthetics in their many forms—a true five-senses experience.
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Star designer-restaurateur Shinichiro Ogata, who has already been praised for his spots in Tokyo (including the extraordinary restaurant Yakumo Saryo), has Paris abuzz at this hôtel particulier in the center of the Marais neighborhood. The pitch? An immense lifestyle temple meticulously styled with an insane atrium (walls whitewashed with shikkui plaster, doors decorated in copper), a boutique space (ceramics, pastries, infusions – but they’ll cost you a pretty penny!), a venerable sabō on the ground floor (for a near mystical tea ceremony), a secret bar upstairs, plus a restaurant with plenty of wood and concrete details. The day we went for lunch, we savored an ultra-graphic but rather frugal prix-fixe menu, hopscotching from: a sublime bento to start – bass sashimi, grilled salmon, a kaki/sesame cream combo, amberjack jelly, cauliflower tofu or even grilled eggplant with shiso; after a short wait, some sizzling chicken followed (plus the liver and gizzards!), bubbling away in a thrilling broth with chard, tofu and shiitakes served in an oven dish and completed by a masterful Japanese omelet – which we sprinkled with soy sauce from the bell-shaped pourer designed by the master himself; before a charming matcha blancmange with green tea pigment for the imperial finale. It’s worth noting that the house also serves other, even more expensive, prix-fixe menus at night for lovers of zen bling bling. // Aïtor Alfonso
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