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Masama Restaurant
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Travellers' Choice
2024
MICHELIN
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Chef Marlon Medina, take of the restaurant MASAMA, and since brings a new taste with his multicultural inspiration. Be adventurous ! why not let our chef take you on a incredible journey with your tastebuds and see what we have to offer. taste rare ingredients and see what our french/colombian influence has to offer. expand your imagination.
MICHELIN Guide: Good cooking
Experience a slice of South America behind this resplendent pistachio-green shopfront in the heart of Saumur. Colombian chef Marlon Medina made headlines in the local press when he coached his country's team for the Bocuse d'Or cooking contest in 2023. His cuisine may be multicultural, but it nevertheless shows clear South American leanings, which are sometimes allied with local ingredients (such as asparagus or mushrooms). For dinner, by means of a short and to-the-point menu, the chef proposes indulgent dishes such as an excellent picanha accompanied by an impeccable chimichurri condiment. Another signature dish is the ceviche, made with fish from the market. At lunchtime, there's a more typically French single set menu without options.
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Features
CUISINES
French, Latin, European, Healthy, Colombian
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
PRICE
$$ - $$$
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
Digital Payments
Dog Friendly
Gift Cards Available
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 12:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wednesday
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Daniel D
Orne129 contributions
June 2024 • couples
We wanted to come for some time to this "South American" restaurant. My partner likes to discover foreign recipes... I am rather blanquette, beef with carrots, tripe and place yellow white butter! But I liked that test. We are very well received by a young team (our Ukrainian waiter (?) student in high school pro in Saumur) is courteous, smiling and efficient. We're having lunch outside. A very composed salad for my partner, a chicken "way" burger with chicken, avocado and lots of other ingredients whose names I am unable to name but whose mixture is tasty... And the sweet potato fries that accompany are perfect indoors and crisp outdoors... A South American beer and a glass of Chilean wine to know (in the land of Saumur Champigny you must dare). Carots' cherry ice cream cake to finish, coffee. Per person, the price at just over 25€ is justified. A good original address...
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Written 21 June 2024
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Gilles V
Salon-de-Provence16 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
Flawless, from the front to the plate.
Good taste throughout, the look of the restaurant, as well as the welcome and the dishes, everything is practically perfect. Very good level for a restaurant that bills itself as "Bistronomic". We are a little above all the same both in quality and in service. The service was excellent, the dishes and wines explained in detail by the waiter or by the manager with great precision, kindness and...with a smile please! Coming to the dishes, congratulations to the chef?) everything is assembled and prepared intelligently, the products are respected (and of good quality) and very well worked; the cooking was perfect...medium or rare in both cases the cooking was precise. Nothing to complain about either regarding the assembly of the plates, a nice balance, neither too much nor not enough. Neither flashy nor minimalist, simply harmonious. To finish the tasting of the dishes and a pleasure that will delight the taste buds. The meats (in our choice Angus and duck breast) were delicious and the vegetable accompaniments perfect. I can only recommend with great pleasure this exciting restaurant which I would do again with immense pleasure if I return to the region. I'm going to stop there because I think there is still a lot to say. (Ah damn!!! I forgot to mention the succulent oysters as a starter as well as the desserts!!!!)
Conclusion: I can only highly recommend this address with its remarkable cuisine. Yours to Discover!
I would end by thanking and congratulating the Masama restaurant for this “tasty moment”.
Greetings
Gilles
PS: (For the curious only, MASAMA, the name of the restaurant is the little riddle to discover; I have just solved the mystery)

Written 20 February 2024
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Jch
Angers25 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
Couple meals yesterday: quality products, worked with respect, without fireworks, very nicely presented, and with remarkable creativity in terms of tastes!
Between a dreamy Ceviche and a duck breast accompanied by a sublime sweet potato/passion puree, then a sugar-free chocolate dessert, which completes The Natural Flavors, we can only send a huge bravo to the property owner and her team.
Add to this a warm and relaxed welcome, and you will have a perfect evening.
Thank you!
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Written 9 August 2024
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Juan José S
Andalucia57 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
The service, very slow and insufficient. The people who had already finished, crowded inside to be able to pay. Very mediocre food, too. The ceviche, with the fish of the day, was absolutely tasteless with a leche de tigre that looked more like a watery tzatziki. The desserts were "parked" rather than displayed on top of a refrigerator next to the bathroom door. It's all a bit disastrous, really.

Written 21 August 2023
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Diana R
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • business
We really enjoyed this restaurant; the service, the meal, the location, the staff and everything that represents this place which transported us and gave us a beautiful gastronomic experience. This is a place not to be missed! We warmly thank the chef and all the staff for this great experience which we highly recommend! Go see them! It is 100% recommended!

Written 15 December 2023
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bruegghe e
1 contribution
May 2024 • friends
We ate with friends on the terrace today, parasols had been set up at our tables in case it rained (nice attention). The server was very pleasant and was able to find solutions to respond to everyone's different dietary issues. A cuisine with great finesse and quality products. Perfectly cooked beef, refined cheeses, an exceptional dessert with different textures. I recommend with your eyes closed. thank you

Written 12 May 2024
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Guillaume85110
Chantonnay10 contributions
May 2024 • couples
We went without this restaurant by following and consulting the reviews. What a desappointment.!!!! We went there on the occasion of the Saumur marathon and we were tempted by the ''Marathon Menu''. The foccacia and mozzarella di buffala starter with olive oil was delicious in aroma and texture. On the other hand, the rest....... Tagliatelle carne (meat) was tasteless, bland. No seasoning of the pasta, the meat was just as much. Only the 3 shavings of parmesan placed on top provided a slight relief otherwise it was nothing. Finally, we finished with a “poor” fromage blanc with a red fruit coulis and two pieces of speculoos. Sad, bland, featureless. As much as the starter promised us great things on the rest of the menu, we then fell very low in terms of quality, flavor, taste. My experience is not that of everyone and fortunately given your notes on Google but I still wanted to share with you my big disappointment of a reception which displays the quality of ''Master Restaurateur''.

Written 12 May 2024
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Marlon Medina
Monsieur,
Nous comprenons que vous êtes mécontent, mais laisser des avis négatifs partout peut nuire non seulement à notre réputation, mais aussi à votre propre crédibilité et on peut l’apercevoir comme HARCÈLEMENT.
Nous préférons résoudre vos préoccupations de manière privée et constructive.
Nous avons déjà discuté par téléphone,
Vous êtes ambulancier et conseiller funéraire, il est crucial de maintenir une réputation professionnelle et respectueuse, et vous avez la chance que vos client ne puisse plus parler au delà de la mort.
Nous comprenons que chacun puisse rencontrer des difficultés. Nous sommes là pour vous aider et pour répondre à vos besoins dans cette période difficile.
Cordialement
Written 15 May 2024
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Nadir Monein
Saumur2 contributions
Nov 2023 • family
We appreciate this restaurant for the creativity of its dishes and the quality of its service (comfort, speed). However, I wanted to share with you our disappointment during our last dinner regarding the meat which did not seem up to the standard of the dishes. Whether for the piece of beef or the duck breast, both were served very rare (we had requested medium rare). Is it a cause and effect link, but the meats seemed rather tough to us! Too bad for the quality of the support offered!

Written 27 November 2023
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Enrike D
Province of Alicante21 contributions
July 2024 • couples
Great place to eat on a visit to Saumur. Our menu of the day and delicious dessert. Chickpeas with duck thigh in special sauce and dessert based on ice cream, cream, pear and local cookie base. Brutal food. Add that the young Colombian owner and one of the employees were always attentive and attended us in our common language. To come back without a doubt
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Written 20 July 2024
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Dmitry Borodin
Moscow3025 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
We stopped by for dinner today after checking into the hotel late. All recommended restaurants in the hotel were either full or were already closing. Came in here by accident.
The experience is mixed: the design of the restaurant on the second floor is specific, the menu is very small, there is almost no choice. The pitch is beautiful. Service is quick. The wife took the duck, was very pleased: juicy breast, good serving size, with interesting sauce. I took the beef, asked for medium roasting, and as a result the meat in the middle was not roasted at all, more like rare. The meat was juicy but tasteless, it didn't feel like you were enjoying it, the sauce didn't save it, so I didn't like it... Fig dessert is ordinary, it's kind of delicious, but nothing special. Anyway, we're not likely to come back here again...
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Written 20 September 2024
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RVSCO
Cravant-les-Coteaux156 contributions
Sept 2023 • family
What more can we write than in our previous reviews? A very beautiful first September evening on the terrace, warm welcome, attentive service, and tuna with hake in ceviche to the chocolate trio, beautiful and surprising combinations, a treat, freshness, tasty dishes. The craft beer 49 is a great discovery, the Saumur bubbles very pleasant, the red chili in the glass, a 2020 which would require a decanter.
Continue to delight us!

Written 2 September 2023
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Anna H
Bristol50 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Had delicious food. I had cerviche and my partner had a chicken Buddha bowl. Tasty food and waiters gave a description of what it all was.
Only complaint was paying 6 euros for water which didn't taste better than tap.
Written 11 August 2023
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Escape36428380193
3 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
In agreement with the majority of reviews on this site, the service is impeccable (whether on the phone to reserve, upon arrival or during the meal); however the quantity-price ratio is not there.
The quality (and creativity) of the lunch is not in question, we really enjoyed it! However, €90 for two (starters, main course, coffees), given the size of the dishes... We are not sure we will come back.
Thank you to the two servers for the quality of their service

Written 24 March 2024
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Extraordinary624372
8 contributions
Mar 2023 • solo
Ate lunch both days here while I was in Saumur … so good! Delicious and creative, with bursts of flavors not as common in France … the menu is definitely influenced by its Colombian roots with notes of citrus, coconut, coleslaw, and cumin/coriander/turmeric. The fish (hake) with coconut cream rice, and then fried chicken sandwich were both fantastic and beautifully presented. The staff (English, Spanish, French speaking hostess) are friendly and welcoming … helped me choose different local wines!
Written 2 March 2023
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Nathanaël G
2 contributions
Feb 2025 • couples
We had the pleasure one evening in love to come and taste these excellent Colombian dishes that made us travel and discover flavors, ingredients and recipes that we did not know then. It was so good that we would have preferred to have much more quantity. We highly recommend!
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Written 9 February 2025
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