Umā stands on a quiet side street near the bustling Porte de Namur. Its white-washed outer brick facade and modern artwork indoors are inviting and attractive. In an open kitchen, the chef skilfully blends frank Japanese cuisine with gutsy South-American accents in a suave bistronomic lineup. He adds his hallmark signature courtesy of subtle spicy notes. Examples include a sashimi of red tuna in a subtle stock perfumed with shiso oil and dashi or a medium rare fillet of duck with subtle sides of curry and vadouvan - intensity meets variety. Both the varied à la carte menu and the succulent set menu offer an opportunity to sample this establishment’s distinctive, drool-worthy fare.