Brought to this nice restaurant in the 20th district of Paris (east to north east). Though it's on the verge of 20th district, it's not advisable to walk alone in this area. However, the hunt for nice cuisine is more than anything else. The restaurant wasn't famous and as you can tell why it is in such a location. The word of mouth brought it to a talk of the town.
1. The menu is drawn on the black board every day. There is no regular menu. The Chef goes to the market to check what's fresh and good in the market and brought back to the restaurant for mix-and-match. There are about 5-6 entrees, 6-7 main course and 5-6 desserts. So the Chef can control the food quality by not over-stocking certain food. This is like what we are cooking for our family with our heart.
3. So why not for some red wine to sparkle the meal. I have no knowledge about what label and what year of wine, but this one is pretty nice. Strong and thick but not overwhelming. 4. Souffle in spinach thick soup. Tender texture with a strong baking aroma of the souffle and it tasted so good!
5. Marinated salmon in creamy dressing. Lovely! 6. My favourite French bread.
7. Today's recommendation: Mussels in onion creamy sauce. So the Chef did notice some very fresh mussels in the market. Check on how "happy cracking" of the mussels. The more it cracks, the fresher is means. 8. I was surprised to see a bowl of lemon water for rinsing hands. I thought it's only a practice in HK.
9. Steak in mushroom sauce with a bed of polenta. The portion is huge. The mushroom is very aromatic. The polenta is also very nice! 10. Today's recommendation: Roasted pork loin on tomato.
11. Pan fried red mullet filet: very nice and fresh too! 12. Garlic chicken with mushroom on rice. It looks like very Chinese but the skill is quite French. At least the chicken isn't marinated with cornstarch. I am impressed with the rice which is perfectly cooked. Tender but separate and not mashy.
13. dessert board. 14. Lemon and orange tart. So good, and no bitter at all but fresh enough with a strong zesty flavour!
15/16. Chocolate terrine with crushed pistachio. Very nice and it's not too sweet!
17. Rhubarb pudding. Really surprised with the taste. The sour flavour of rhubarb is well balanced. Nice to clean the stuffy feeling.
19. the restaurants are packed with customers. 20. the Entrance.
9. Steak in mushroom sauce with a bed of polenta. The portion is huge. The mushroom is very aromatic. The polenta is also very nice! 10. Today's recommendation: Roasted pork loin on tomato.
11. Pan fried red mullet filet: very nice and fresh too! 12. Garlic chicken with mushroom on rice. It looks like very Chinese but the skill is quite French. At least the chicken isn't marinated with cornstarch. I am impressed with the rice which is perfectly cooked. Tender but separate and not mashy.
13. dessert board. 14. Lemon and orange tart. So good, and no bitter at all but fresh enough with a strong zesty flavour!
15/16. Chocolate terrine with crushed pistachio. Very nice and it's not too sweet!
17. Rhubarb pudding. Really surprised with the taste. The sour flavour of rhubarb is well balanced. Nice to clean the stuffy feeling.
19. the restaurants are packed with customers. 20. the Entrance.
4 comments:
wow this is the kind of bistro we dream about, limited dishes offer on the board with only the daily fresh ingredients form the market
being ate there u became devil again
:)
Yes, indeed there are a growing no. of this kind of bistro in the east and north east of Paris. I was once brought by a local DJ to visit a private lounge where there are some talented non-commercial singers performing their soulful art of music. Later on, we were brought to a place next door for some cuisine like this one. Unfortunately at that time I didn't start to take photos. I think this restaurant will be the reason I wanna go back to Paris in June. My salute to my friends Carl and Miki for their recommendation. BTW, I know why coffee is served after the meal. It does help digest the food and make you sleepy. French coffee is really smooth. I know why my local friends can't leave Paris no matter how city has been changing.
Just wanted to say, we've eaten there as well & couldn't believe our eyes when we met the Chefs, they are English, a brother & sister team both in their early 20's. What talent and what a meal. We highly recommend the experience and suggest you meet the Chefs as they certainly are the engine to the Restaurant.
Thanks Neil. Certainly next time I would love to meet the Chef. Very well run restaurant and as you said "the engine!".
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