Natural light streams through the restaurant, and a broad, curved staircase leads to a spacious upstairs salon. With reasonably priced set menus ranging from EUR 32 (for the vegetarian menu) to EUR 38 (for three courses at lunch or dinner), this is an ideal spot for a relaxed meal after the Louvre. It's also a hit with vegetarians: chef Thierry Bourbonnais whips up a meatless set menu with two starter and two main course options—perhaps summer vegetables with mimolette cheese, followed by mini-pasta with wild mushrooms, herbs, and artichoke (though his efforts can be hit-or-miss). Meat lovers might sink their teeth into farmer's lamb with confit vegetables and mousseline potatoes. The wine list spotlights little-known producers alongside the big names—as befits this sister restaurant to Willi's Wine Bar.
Reviewed by ls1970 from Paris, France on 4/9/08
The vegetarian menu is perfect for a light lunch, fine and tasty.
The other dishes mix the classic French cuisine with an exotic touch, but always in a balanced way.
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