When I'm in a certain place for a short amount of time, I hardly ever frequent the same restaurant…read moretwice, because I want to explore my options.
Oh My Biche however has ruined that for me, because I've been here twice and am planning to come back a third time, very soon!
They have a breakfast, lunch, and brunch menu at the Colmbier location, and just lunch at the Mail location. I wish I could try everything off of every menu!
Both times I came was for Sunday brunch at 11am - by 11:20, there's a line out the door so be sure to get here early!
Foods & Drinks:
Waffle Tower (8 euros): A tower of waffles (3/4 pieces of a whole) topped with an earl grey whipped cream, caramelized almonds, and berries with a side of rich chocolate sauce. I was in COMPLETE. AWE. I was so amazed that a waffle dish could blow me away so much, because I'm #teampancakes all the way.
The waffle was crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
The earl grey whipped cream was my favorite part. It was super light and not sweet at all, and the aroma of earl grey was so so perfect - I wished I could have just eaten the cream! The rich chocolate sauce gave the dish the sweetness it needed, but because it was a dark chocolate it wasn't overpowering. The caramelized almonds were also plentiful and sweet, and gave the waffles a nice crunch, while the tart berries contrasted the sweetness of the dish. Everything was absolutely amazing, I couldn't believe that for 8 euros, I got one of the best brunch dishes I've had in my life. My only complain is that I never seem to leave full since the portion sizes are small here (but maybe that's just an excuse for me to order two dishes next time...?)
Chicken Waffles (12 euros): Half a waffle with three pieces of cajun-style fried chicken topped with half a caramelized banana, spinach, and maple syrup.
HOLY HELL. Okay, so I'm not a waffle fan, and I'm definitely NOT a chicken & waffles fan. The chicken in the dishes in America just look so huge, greasy, and fatty that I never wanted to order it. But knowing Oh My Biche, I knew they'd do it well here. and I was right - I don't think I can eat any other chicken & waffles because they've skewed my entire perception of the dish.
The chicken isn't your traditional drumstick, but made with a rather sort of corndog/doughnut like batter - soft on the inside and crunchy on the inside, seasoned with a little bit of a kick. It pairs so well with the maple syrup, and the caramelized banana also gives a nice sweetness to it.
I asked my server for a side of the earl grey whipped cream (+2 euros) because i loved it so much, and although it was a little pricey, it came with the caramelized almonds that I loved, and it pulled the whole dish together, so #noragrets
Matcha Latte (4 euros): This was the most underwhelming thing I've ordered here, just because the matcha flavor was SO subtle - it was overpowered by the milk. But I've come to realize that most non-coffee drinks that I've purchased in France aren't as flavorful as back in Hawaii or Japan, so I don't think my taste is a fair judgement.
Service is quick and everyone is very kind. I even saw the owners working on my second Sunday brunch visit, which was very refreshing to see. The ambiance is so adorable, with neon signs, hanging plants, and nice furniture. The workers also speak English, which is a plus.
