Takao Takano - Review - 6th Arr. - Lyon - The Infatuation

"Picasso said every act of creation starts as one of destruction, so don’t feel too bad about wrecking the artful plates from Takao Takano’s ever-changing menu. Picasso also said every child is an artist, and our niece can't draw for sh*t. Anyways. Courses of rich crawfish bisque over swiss chard, seared tuna topped with samphire and edible flowers, and lavender-infused clementines with chestnut mascarpone are as beautiful as they are delicious. The name suggests Japanese-inspired fusion dishes, but the menu (in six or eight courses) is classic French haute cuisine. It’s tiny and always packed, so book well in advance." - Anna Richards