Umami

Umami is a small, one-star tasting-menu restaurant at 8 Rue des Dentelles in the Petite France district of Strasbourg, in the Alsace region of France. According to TableJourney it holds one Michelin star, and its dining room seats only 16 guests, which makes it one of the city's most intimate fine-dining rooms. The cuisine is described as Japanese-French, a pairing that applies Japanese precision and flavour to French technique and ingredients. Only a tasting menu is listed, so diners follow the chef's sequence rather than choosing from a long à la carte, and the menu changes with the seasons, so specific dishes should be checked at the time of booking. Prices are in the top band, and a multi-course tasting meal here should be budgeted as a special-occasion expense. The dining room is small, calm and focused on the food, with attentive service and a quiet atmosphere suited to conversation. Smart casual to smart dress is appropriate. Beverage options usually include a wine pairing and may include sake or tea, and the list is worth asking about at the table, as available listings give no detail on the programme. Because there are only 16 seats, reservations are required and tables can be hard to secure at short notice. Booking several weeks ahead is sensible, and longer for weekends, the Christmas market season and summer. Dietary requirements should be raised at the time of booking. The restaurant's phone, website and opening days are not recorded in the available data, so these should be confirmed through a current directory. The Petite France location is a pleasant walk from the cathedral along the canals, and the street name, Rue des Dentelles, sits in the heart of the picturesque old quarter.