Since we were staying at the 1K Paris Hotel for over a week, Jamie W and I knew it was just a matter of time before we tried their in-house Peruvian restaurant. As it happened, we spent a long touring day visiting Monet's Garden & House in Giverny and the Palace & Gardens at Versailles. By the time we got back to the hotel, we were too exhausted even to hunt for an eatery in Le Marais, so we stayed in.
It was a large space with only a couple of tables occupied with guests. However, there was a constant stream of people walking through the restaurant to the taqueria bar in the next room. It was kinda odd, but since the hotel owns both places, I guess it's all in the family. We kept it pretty light and shared an appetizer and a main course, though we treated ourselves to a couple of their specialty desserts.
First up was the 10€ Papas Rellenas, four crispy potato croquettes with minced beef and parsley mayonnaise (Photo 7). Our main dish was a bit smallish, the 17€ Escabeche de Poulet, a pair of fried chicken legs in aji panco sauce with sweet potato and olives (Photo 6). The chicken was tender with a crunchy coating. We finished off the meal with two desserts, first being the 9€ Alfajores.
That was a shortbread biscuit in vanilla ice cream with a dulce con leche filling and chocolate-caramel glaze (Photo 8). The final treat was the 8€ Choux Nikkei, a pair of profiteroles filled with whipped cream, matcha tea, and lemon cream (Photo 10). A nice dining experience despite the walkthrough traffic and further proof of the melting pot of culinary choices in Le Marais.
FOOD - 4 stars...small plates, quite delicious and truly Peruvian
AMBIANCE...3.5 stars...atmospheric albeit with plenty of foot traffic
SERVICE...just one industrious staff person
TOTAL...4 stars...a unique alternative in Le Marais
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