Paris has a whole lot of Japanese eating places in any respect worth ranges, however just lately we’ve famous that the higher-end institutions have been utilizing the phrase ‘fusion’ to indicate that they’ve ingenious delicacies, very like Shiro that we examined for you final yr.
Jun is a brand new Japanese fusion restaurant which grabbed our consideration due to its huge area and exuberant inside design, and naturally we needed to know whether or not the delicacies was as attention-grabbing too…
If Jun‘s inside seems barely acquainted, it’s as a result of the restaurant has taken the place of defunct eatery Cod Home that we wrote about again in 2018. Because it occurs, most of the outdated fixtures and fittings haven’t even modified (the bottles over the bar, the seating and tables, the linen cushions…)
Jun has simply eliminated some framed photographs and added a couple of Japanese touches just like the saké barrels on one wall, new overhead lighting and a ton of pretend cherry blossoms, one thing that’s presently all the trend in Paris and, we hope, quickly received’t be.
However, the open and vibrant area is uncommon and nonetheless simply as agreeable to eat in.
The restaurant doesn’t appear to have an internet site, simply an Instagram web page with admittedly pretty images and a hyperlink to guide a desk. To take a look at the menu, it’s a must to watch their Insta story, and it’s right here that we study of the two-course Aki menu, accessible solely weekday lunchtimes (excluding public holidays) for 38€. That’s fairly a excessive worth, displaying fairly clearly the place the restaurant desires to place itself.
We begin our lunch with some edamame, served reasonably plainly with none sauce, however a contact of sea salt. Very tasty although.
Considered one of use select the Aki menu, which doesn’t permit you a alternative of starters, however as an alternative affords miso soup, white rice and a tataki salmon salad.
The substances for these appear fairly fundamental, and the (copious) salad has solely three items of salmon, however the ensemble is scrumptious nonetheless, with good seasoning.
Subsequent we select the grilled miso black cod (marinated in miso sauce) which is completely cooked and succulent. It’s humorous to assume that Jun has changed the Cod Home restaurant, however we’re nonetheless consuming cod there 😜.
The opposite primary course is a California roll of jalapeño semi-cooked tuna, with a jalapeño French dressing (not very spicy) and crunchy batter flakes. It’s superbly offered in an extended row, very melt-in-the-mouth and accompanied by not-too-strong ginger. A hit.
Whereas the menu has a dozen totally different starters, the identical variety of California rolls and an enormous alternative of maki, meat, fish, salads and totally different sushis, there are surprisingly solely 5 desserts, together with a tiramisu that little question proves that the place actually is ‘fusion’.
We select one other slight anomaly – a yuzu cheesecake which is great, albeit fairly gelatinous, nearly like a pana cotta. Solely the biscuit base is somewhat exhausting to eat with the wood spoon supplied.
Our second dessert is three iced moshis (vanilla, mango, chocolate), all scrumptious and splendidly offered. Each desserts are pretty highly-priced (12€).
Lunch at Jun was not a disappointment by any means, and whereas the costs are pretty excessive (count on to pay over 50€ every for lunch, with no glass of wine) they’re defined by the care taken over the meals, its presentation and the area itself.
If you happen to’d like to find Japanese ‘fusion’ delicacies and partake in an gratifying meal in a designer area, Jun can be a very good place to begin.
Jun (right here) is open daily besides Sundays for lunch and dinner
Cellphone: +33 (0)1 42 49 35 59
On-line reserving right here
Instagram (no web site)
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