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Restaurant with a warm, friendly atmosphere and good value for money, serving typical northern dishes!
Walking through the door of Le Chat qui Fume is like stepping into the warm, friendly atmosphere of an estaminet. It's the perfect setting to enjoy regional cuisine with impeccable value for money. Let yourself be tempted by the maroilles croquettes as a starter, before tackling a traditional dish: welsh, Flemish carbonade... The menu also includes burgers with a Ch'ti twist. Red bricks, wood panelling and a family atmosphere: here's a place where it's good to live and eat, with the added bonus of a humorous owner!
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Opening time and information on LE CHAT QUI FUME
Open Tuesday to Thursday, 7pm to 11pm and 7pm to 11pm; Friday, 12pm to 3pm and 7pm to 11pm; weekends, 12pm to 11pm. Reservations recommended. Single menu €32. A la carte menu: approx. €34 (starter/main course/dessert). Children's menu: €13. Cheques not accepted. American Express, luncheon vouchers.
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Located at 3 rue Henri Kolb, in the center of Lille, Le Chat qui Fume is an estaminet that has been showcasing Flemish and regional cuisine since 2004. Open Tuesday to Sunday, lunchtime and evening, with continuous service at weekends, the restaurant offers a friendly atmosphere supported by an attentive team. The menu features generous, home-cooked dishes faithful to the culinary traditions of the Nord region: Flemish carbonade, wholemeal welsh, andouillette cassolette with beer or potato gratin with Maroilles. Burger lovers will also find something to their liking, with original recipes such as the Ch'ti Burger with Maroilles or the Monster Burger with three steaks. Most dishes are served with fresh home fries and salad, with the exception of the gratin. Desserts include home-made creations such as crème brûlée with gingerbread, fromage blanc with speculoos, chocolate cake with a waffle base, as well as several ice cream sundaes, "Chat-toyante", "Dame Blanche" and "Chat-zamm". To accompany the meal, house-arranged geneverts in a variety of flavors, rhubarb, speculoos, violets or bêtise de Cambrai, add an original, local touch. A stone's throw from rue Gambetta, the estaminet's warm interior blends wood, retro games and comic strips, creating a family atmosphere. The basement houses a vaulted room, ideal for hosting private events. A popular address for discovering Flemish gastronomy in an authentic setting in the heart of Lille.
Members' reviews on LE CHAT QUI FUME
The ratings and reviews below reflect the subjective opinions of members and not the opinion of The Little Witty.
Devanture qui ne paye pas de mine mais cela vaut le coup de franchir la porte.
Plat copieux, locaux et bien cuisinés
A ne pas manquer !
Service rapide et chaleureux
Et petit + la déco féline très rigolote
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J'ai pris une tarte au maroilles en entrée, elle est arrivée encore congelée.
Pour le plat, je suis partie sur les joues de porc à la kriek, elles sont arrivées froides. Le plat est reparti en cuisine, mais le temps qu'il revienne, les frites étaient à leur tour froides. De plus, il s'agissait de champignons en boîte dans le plat, surtout fait de sauce, assez grasse d'ailleurs.