01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Set along a corner of the Comprehensive Recreation Park in Nishi-Kasai, Marushu Sante is an unpretentious casual bistro delivering authentic Western-style dishes. At lunchtime, the kitchen draws praise for its meticulous prep work, from fluffy baked cake salé served with generous vegetables to tender, slow-simmered beef stew. Paired with lunchtime soup and house-made baguette, it makes for a thoroughly satisfying meal. The dining room can fill up even on weekdays, making advance reservations a sensible idea.
The dinner menu branches out into an array of wine-friendly starters and substantial main courses. Alongside cold plates like buffalo mozzarella with bottarga and rich house-made liver paste, hot items such as sizzling escargot-butter oysters with leeks and piping-hot ajillo invite plenty of baguette-dipping to catch every drop. The meat cookery shows equal attention to technique, featuring duck confit gently poached in low-temperature oil enriched with lard, as well as roasted New Zealand lamb chops finished by careful arroser spooning.
The drinks list complements the food with wines by the glass or bottle, Heartland draft beer, Hoegaarden White, and mixed cocktails. With its relaxed counter seating for a solo drink and multi-course menus built around seasonal ingredients for groups, it offers an easygoing stop for any evening.
