This could be the neighborhood place whenever we are staying round the corner on the rue des Batignolles, which hopefully will be often. Eat inside if possible, but the space is miniscule, but the outside, heated in winter, also fine. Service friendly, and multi-lingual. Nice view of the square and the side of the church.
The menu is simple but satisfying. A shared wooden plank of pata negra, the ur Spanish ham, makes the perfect starter. The jarret de porc proved hearty and tasty, the parmentier de canard ditto. The tartare de boeuf was under seasoned, to my taste, but my taste buds long corrupted. Short but good and reasonably priced wine selection. A Chinon, at 25 euros, stood out. The Bill for three of us - shared pata negra, three main courses, no dessert, the Chinon and one coffee- came to about 90 euros. Lunch, naturally, cheaper.
All in all, good value and an example of what a straightforward neighborhood restaurant can be. read more