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26/08/2025: We had the business lunch at 25€ for a two course meal, water and coffee included. For a Michelin star restaurant, it's quite affordable. Unfortunately, the overall experience was not at the level you can expect from a One Star restaurant. We were seated at the back of the restaurant, the room had no window and the atmosphere was sad and not welcoming. The food was ok I guess, but you come with much higher expectation for a Michelin star. Not only the taste was just average, but the duck confit was too dry and the pasta with short rib ragu was too salty. We figured it's because we took the business lunch, so we decided to order the chef signature desert which is a safran mousse with bone marrow ice and some other stuffs with bone marrow. It was "ok" but not well balanced as we tasted mainly the safran and not the bone marrow at all or ever so sligthly that it's a bit useless. The service was average. The waiters were nice, but I had to ask twice for the beverages menu and so I only had water for my starter. Later on I ordered a coffee to go with the desert and I did not get it as well. To be honest, I also forgot about it up until we were leaving. I told the waitress that I did not get the coffee, she was surprised and propose me to have it, but we were already leaving... Maybe it was a bad day for the restaurant, but compared to other Michelin Star restaurant, it's a bit underwhelming.

21/08/2025: I had the pleasure of dining at Materia, a Michelin-starred restaurant. The cuisine was undoubtedly interesting and of high quality: the dishes were well executed, and I really enjoyed the tasting journey. That said, I expected something more surprising and creative when it came to the desserts, especially given the standard a restaurant of this level should uphold. Unfortunately, the service did not quite meet expectations. At times, attention to detail was lacking, such as serving the man before the woman. The staff also came across as somewhat unpolished and occasionally disorganised, rather than the elegant and discreet presence one would anticipate in such a setting. The all-white interior also felt rather cold, which did not help create a welcoming atmosphere. Overall, however, the experience was positive and I will certainly return, as I truly enjoyed the cuisine. I would simply recommend improving the service, which with a bit more refinement could really elevate the overall experience.