LA MENTHE

Don't lie to each other, rue Mercière is not always paved with the best culinary intentions. Fortunately, there is La Menthe, one of the very few addresses of the area that does not cheat. At this corner of a quiet street, just what you need, away from the hustle and bustle of the pedestrian area, La Menthe invites us to its original terrace, composed of "home-made" tables with abundant ornaments giving the whole a picaresque and warm atmosphere. Room not very spacious, but the heart is immense to receive us in a so "cute" decor that the room becomes our planet during a meal to be shared. Cushions, fabrics, black and white photos, soft colors and in the middle the adorable Sophie and her team always working in good mood and kindness. The other happiness of being at La Menthe is to enjoy dishes composed of excellent products according to farandole formulas that have been successful over the years. You can choose among carrots gaspacho with orange, fine mushrooms and brie pie, housoft, leek flan with 4 spices or a red cabbage salad with balsamic vinegar to begin with the starters. Followed by a delicious lamb shank with honey and prunes, the must-eats beef keftas with sweet spices of Provence, a salmon tartare, pan-fried potatoes, a goat cheese fondue of Villard Reculas (excellent) or a veal liver with parsley and its homemade mashed potatoes with olive oil. Not to mention the daily special, beef lasagna during our visit, or great salads, including a vegetarian. Homemade desserts with fresh fruit salad, crème brûlée or molten chocolate cake. Freshness, generosity and sun in farandole in the plates of La Menthe.