L’enfant qui reve

The name of this Michelin-starred restaurant in Sapporo’s Moerenuma Park means “the child who dreams” in French, and was inspired by the sight of boys playing in the park’s seemingly endless green fields. But l’enfant qui reve can also refer to the culinary wunderkind that dreams up novel new dishes within the three walls of the restaurant’s glass pyramid, Chef Kodama Yuji, a veteran of the French establishments Moliere and Maccarina. Renowned for his culinary inventiveness. It’s no surprise that he has earned himself a Michelin star in service of L’enfant qui reve as well. Hokkaido ingredients feature heavily in his French menus, ranging from Inca-no-Mezame potatoes and Yezo shika venison, to smoked Atka mackerel atop a nest of pine branches. In Chef Kodama’s opinion, every dish should be as good to look at as it is to eat — and what a treat for the eyes each dish is. Floor-to-ceiling windows afford an abundance of natural light. With a glass of wine from the restaurant’s formidable collection — with over 80 vintage reds, whites and everything in between — guests can enjoy unobstructed views of the park’s rolling fields and the striking white architectural genius of Noguchi Isamu. Michelin Guide: 2017 - 1 Michelin Star