11/02/2024: We are the last table to complete the room being the last to arrive on this unique service. (annex containing around ten tables). We are well received and installed in a small room, the decoration is beautiful in a mid-old-modern style. The tables being very close to each other, my first concern was to hear the conversation of the surrounding tables while being discreet on ours. We were able to chat throughout the meal at an audible volume without disturbing or being bothered by neighboring discussions.
A period of 30 minutes elapsed between installation, personal reading of the menu by the guests, choice of dishes and taking of the order.
A bite, a choice between 2 starters, a choice between 2 main courses and a dessert is offered to us for this special Mother's Day menu. As much as taking the menu was a bit long, the service between each course was correct and arrived at the right time in the middle of the conversations.
My choice is a starter: “Watermelon Melon Tartare”-“Breadstick with olives and Savoy ham”.
This sweet and sour starter, well presented, on a long rectangular plate, only whetted my appetite at the start of the meal. The presentation reminded me of a salmon steak in its shape and color, here replaced by the freshness and sweetness of melon and watermelon. The right balance is found, I was afraid that the sweetness would be too predominant. But the sauce, the feta, the breadsticks and the saltiness of the smoked ham chiffonade enhanced everything. Being a big fan of feta, I'm surprised not to have read it in the title, it would have been a shame for me to miss it.
The dish I chose is “Roasted Veal, Full-bodied Juice with Oyster Mushrooms and Preserved Lemons”.
A beautiful piece of veal, an airy pile of eggplant and a mound of champion arrives with the plate. My fear was to have a taste spoiled by the acidity of the lemon when tasting this meat. The meat was very tender and juicy, the acidity of the lemon enhanced the taste of the juice, even going so far as to take me to notes of verbena. The champions were small but numerous, bringing a salty and forest side to the dish.
The dessert “Strawberry in 3 ways”
A scoop of strawberry sorbet, strawberry coulis and a few whole strawberries. All accompanied by a pistachio sorbet, pistachio pieces, 2 small meringues, a mint leaf and a little whipped cream. The crunch of the pistachios gave me slightly roasted notes, the mint leaf brought freshness, the whipped cream added creaminess and the sorbets added sweetness and consistency.
The waitress was friendly, calm and had a sense of humor. But most importantly, she was happy to be here, in this restaurant, serving customers on a Sunday lunch.
The price was 42 euros per person, it's a bit expensive, but the quality was more than there. (I prefer to put a little more in my wallet and be delighted, than a little less and be mixed)
I learned at the end of the meal that this restaurant only changed ownership a few months ago for traditional cuisine.
Professional establishment which is equivalent to semi-gastronomic in terms of price and quality on the plate.
Friendly and pleasant staff. I recommend and will return there to taste other dishes.
02/02/2024: A duck breast with pears and fresh pasta, a real delight. Too bad it was a little cool in the restaurant room.
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