Chez Léon Bistro - Paris

Langoustines

Roasted rabbit leg with potatoes provincial

 

almond creme pastry

Chocolate cake with vanilla creme

Traditional French cuisine at its best! not least is that leg of rabbit and its side of roasted baby potatoes! Rustic and delicious French food at this small and cozy bistro located in Paris's 8th district. Thanks to my friend Sebastien for suggesting this place for our rendezvous lunch! after nearly 7 years since we last saw each other back in school!

Spring - Paris

This is not the first time Spring is covered on this blog, one of the blog readers, Khaled; shared his experience a while back (here) and in fact had recommended it for me. So, on my last trip to Paris i made sure I'd try it out, and i did! 

We went for Dinner (advanced booking is highly recommended) and the interior design and lighting was very clean, simple and relaxed! the same is also reflected throughout the set menu from starters to desserts! 

they only serve set menus, it is seasonal and the menu is recited by the waiter, nothing is printed! the good thing is that they do ask if there was anything one can or can't eat so that it can be taken into consideration.

the food was enjoyable! most specifically the venison, i never thought I'd like any piece of meat cooked any less than medium well; but there is a first for everything and surprisingly, I did enjoy it cooked medium rare! 

Appetizers

buckwheat pancakes with porcini mushrooms

Pigeon Bouillon

Grilled Scallops

Carpaccio of scallops with wateress

  Main Courses

sole fish, mussels, chicken sauce

Venison, cabbage from pontoise 

 Desserts 

roasted apples, sorbet of Greek yoghurt

roasted apples

clementine jelly, chestnut

tarts

chocolate mousse

Spring's front

Spring Restaurant Paris by Khaled

Set Menu

 First Course: Ravioli with Porcini mushrooms

Second Course: different types of fish, a salmon, a fried fish, veggies

Third Course: Veal with mustard sauce and chips

Desserts

1st : red berries and meringue

2nd: pear crumble

3rd: chocolate and caramel with berries

Biscuits

"Michelin star style restaurant without the fuss", so said Khaled who tried Spring restaurant (amongst other restaurants of which I'll post about later) in Paris earlier this month. Spring's young Chef Daniel Rose, offers solely Set Menu's by which Khaled describes as an amazing and inventive menu with an attentive service in a modern, clean, and relaxed atmosphere! Khaled knows of the Chef whilst at school for they, Coincidently, went to the American University of Paris! the set menu seems reasonable with only 64 Euros/person. 

Thanx for sharing Khaled.. 3wafii :) 

Spring Restaurant, 6, rue Bailleul, Paris; (33-1) 45-96-05-72

ケーキ a Japanese French subtlety !

subtle!

Simplicity!

Little Red Riding Hood

Wonderful are the things one could find when wondering around a city aimlessly! Singapore is the city, and K ki & The little Dröm Store are one of those memorable wonders :) Two friends are helping one another by sharing the space and the rent of one incredibly simple small shop. K ki, pronounced (cakey); is a Japanese French patisserie selling fine pastries in one corners of the shop. The other half of the shop is occupied by The little Dröm Store which is a gift shop selling vintage toys, prints and other weired stuff :)

This is one highly unusual combination of elements to find in one place, but such a good place to be in, really.

So simple, so subtle and an odd combination of sweetness and nostalgia that make this place what it is... 

This is an inspiring business model! With a remarkable baked goods!