And now? Let’s dine somewhere! In a pleasant French bistro, one of the famous brasseries or a typical Parisian bouillon.
Only where?
In the 16th, I like to visit Le Scheffer, in the street of the same name, and take a seat on the red bench on the wall with the big wall mirror. In the 5th, I like to eat at the Au Moulin à Vent to devour the world’s best œuf mayonnaise. In the 14th, I occasionally sip white wine at the zinc counter of my favourite Le V***, while the chic lady to my right orders a café crème and the shabby labourer to my left takes a pint. And where better to eat in the 12th than the famous Le Train Blue?
However in the 2nd? Le Petit Vendôme in Rue des Capucines? That’s very comfy only just a bit too far from here. Going to nearby Bouillon Julien, though? No, I’ve been there before and I wasn’t too keen on the food. Although the Art Nouveau interior is particularly beautiful! Let me see: I could grab a quick bite at Faurn the Lebanese, something Chinese fancy at Dragon (Cyril Lignac) or a traditional jambon-beure at Caractère de Cochon. But no! If I am to treat myself to a sumptuous midday meal, I prefer a French establishment with excellent cuisine!
Now, what will Pudlowski recommend? Aux Lyonnais? Closed due to holidays. Gallopin? Very Parisian chic! Brasserie Dubillot? I already know that one.
Ah, I see! A very pleasant établissement à la petite Normande, a little further south and in the 1st arrondissement, and about which I had already heard a lot. A beautiful bouillon with large mirrors, Art Déco sparkling chandeliers, a spiral staircase, beautiful wall tiles with flowers and ornamental motifs, red sofas and wooden Thonet chairs. A restaurant open until midnight where Chirac and Mitterand often came to enjoy Norman dishes: Le Petit Bouillon Pharamond.
That will be it!
And I’m already looking forward to a warm confit de canard faux gras and a hefty glass of Château Grand Ormeau – Lalande de Pomerol 2018.
