just as the title sounds, the food porn in Paris is unlike anywhere i've ever been.
mmmmmmmmmmmmm
This particular meal was the brunch that we had at Alcazar, Terence Conran's Restaurant and Jazz Club in the 6th Arondissement, left bank, almost directly opposite the Louvre. And, to contextualise it for Brigadeiro, very close to a Dries Van Noten store. There really is no words to describe this meal. It was worth every cent, and not having breakfast when the aroma of freshly baked baguettes wafted through the air vents, to sample the fine cuisine. And you get so much! They really do fill you up, it's just divine!
Without wanting to give a restaurant review, it was bright and airy and very light, exactly what you want mid-morning in between dashing to museums because it was 'free sunday'. The service was prompt and really helpful, as well as laughing politely at our terrible french pronunciation, and the food was out of this world. Here's the menu to whet your appetites, and the contact details. If you are looking for a good brunch (they also have dinner and cocktails there with jazz shows that i've heard is simply stunning) then i really recommend it, and for the price it is excellent value, really. And, if you are travelling with kids, the menu is a steal for the kids, half the price with almost the same amount of food.
BRUNCH : (bolded is what i had, italicized is what my friend and her parents had)
-Fresh orange juice
-Raspberries muffins
-French baguette, butter, jams
-Coffee or Chocolate
Or Tea Earl Grey (black tea flavoured with bergamot)
Darjeeling (green tea of Darjeeling)
Ceylan (black tea of Ceylon)
Lapsang Souchong (slightly smoked black tea)
Marco Polo (fruity black tea)
*
Scrambled eggs with smoked Salmon (for those sydney siders: apparently not as good as bills though)
Or
Fillets of bass with lime, young vegetables
Or
Pollack, cockles juice
Or
Shredded ray, ravigote sauce (served warm)
Or
Free-range chicken asparagus,mushroom cream sauce
Or
Duck breast fillet, spicy sauce
Or
Grilled king prawns, mixed leaves
*
Chocolate fondant, vanilla ice cream
Or
Raspberry and liquorice vacherin
Or
Pear charlotte, chocolate and grapefruit
Or
Creme brûlée with raspberry (this was HEAVENLY).
-Fresh orange juice
-Raspberries muffins
-French baguette, butter, jams
-Coffee or Chocolate
Or Tea Earl Grey (black tea flavoured with bergamot)
Darjeeling (green tea of Darjeeling)
Ceylan (black tea of Ceylon)
Lapsang Souchong (slightly smoked black tea)
Marco Polo (fruity black tea)
*
Scrambled eggs with smoked Salmon (for those sydney siders: apparently not as good as bills though)
Or
Fillets of bass with lime, young vegetables
Or
Pollack, cockles juice
Or
Shredded ray, ravigote sauce (served warm)
Or
Free-range chicken asparagus,mushroom cream sauce
Or
Duck breast fillet, spicy sauce
Or
Grilled king prawns, mixed leaves
*
Chocolate fondant, vanilla ice cream
Or
Raspberry and liquorice vacherin
Or
Pear charlotte, chocolate and grapefruit
Or
Creme brûlée with raspberry (this was HEAVENLY).
ALCAZAR - 62, rue Mazarine - 75006 Paris - 01.53.10.19.99
Bon Appetit!
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