Mougins occupies a lovingly restored 150-year-old former sake brewery beside the Ono River in Sawara's Edo-era townscape, its quiet garden courtyard recalling the town of Mougins near Cannes. Chef Kazumi Suzuki trained in Michelin-starred kitchens in southern France before working at Ginza L'Écrin and as deputy head chef at Hilton Narita, opening this restaurant in 2004. Reservation-only course menus built around amuse-bouche, entrée, a fish or meat plat principal and dessert showcase Choshi port fish, Boso spiny lobster and Chiba senba beef. Suited to couples and special occasions; preschool-age children are not admitted.
