Noya Kakun
Google
We stumbled upon this restaurant by chance while walking down the street, looking for a place to have lunch. Outside, there was a sign that mentioned "Michelin," and as we entered, we realized it wasn’t actually a Michelin-starred restaurant, but we decided to give it a try. The host was a bit condescending and unpleasant, but after looking at pictures of the dishes on Google, they seemed decent enough, so we decided to stay.
At the table, we were greeted by a cheerful, friendly red-haired waitress who explained the menu and recommended the chef’s tasting menu, which included a starter, main course, and dessert for about €50 per person. She suggested a few specific items, and we understood that this was part of the deal, so we decided to go for it.
For the starter, we had sea fish tartare, which was quite nice overall, although the turmeric flavor felt out of place and overpowered the dish. However, the bresaola we ordered was absolutely exceptional—an outstanding dish!
For the main course, we received the fish of the day: red sea bass with mussels and mushrooms. Unfortunately, the dish was simply inedible—borderline disgusting. The flavors didn’t blend well at all, the mushrooms tasted unpleasant and unrelated to the dish, and I suspect they might not have been fresh. Hours later, I’m still dealing with severe nausea from that dish. We didn’t feel comfortable saying anything at the time, and no one asked for feedback until we had finished eating. Since we were very hungry, we added some salt and ate it as best we could.
After we finished, the host came to clear the plates and asked how everything was. I told him it wasn’t very good and that I wouldn’t recommend the main dish. In response, he gave me a sour, angry look, which I found incredibly rude and unprofessional, continuing the unpleasant atmosphere he had created since we arrived.
The set menu included dessert, and the host returned to inform us about the options. It turned out there was only one predetermined dessert—some kind of ice cream. On a freezing winter day, ice cream felt like an entirely inappropriate choice. We asked for something more fitting for the weather, and he became visibly angry and rude, pointing out that they had already accommodated us earlier by allowing a substitution for the starter. To be honest, we didn’t even realize that was an issue, and ironically, the bresaola was the only good dish of the entire meal. The rest ranged from mediocre to terrible and was absolutely not worth the price or the service level.
Eventually, after making us feel very uncomfortable, the host brought the desserts we had chosen. One of them was bland and almost unidentifiable in flavor, while the pear tart was quite good.
### Service:
- The service from the red-haired waitress was excellent (5/5).
- The host’s attitude was abysmal (0/5) and far below the standard the restaurant claims to uphold.
### Food and Flavors:
- **Starters:**
- Bresaola: Excellent (5/5).
- Pear Tart: Good (4/5).
- Sea Fish Tartare: Okay (3/5).
- **Mains:** Terrible (0/5).
- **Desserts:**
- The cream-based dessert: Mediocre to poor (2/5).
### Prices:
The prices are on the higher end, at €50 per person.
### Conclusion:
There’s a lot of room for improvement. I wouldn’t return or recommend this place to friends.
