David Toutain
Eclectic flavours inspired by rural Normandy





The eponymous chef earned his kitchen stripes in some of the city's finest establishments. The fact that he grew up on a farm in Normandy has been invoked as explanation for his seemingly innate ability to tease out the very best flavours out of even the most humble of ingredients. The restaurant is small, but feels spacious and contemporary – and local buzz means reservations are hard to come by.
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