Le Casse Noix is a charming bistro with antique decor:
For the 4.5-year-old, we ordered an entrée - Ravioles de Champignons, poêlée de girolles et coppa (mushroom ravioli, fried girolles and French prosciutto, 18 euros). Nicely executed, and perfect entrée for mushroom-lovers. It was just the right size for the boy:
Hubby chose his entrée from the prix fixe menu - Tarte fine aux artichauts et tomates séchées, mozzarella, roquette et jambon de parme (artichokes and dried tomatoes tart with mozzarella, rocket leaves and prosciutto). This was a great combination of flavours and textures on top of crispy tart pastry:
My entrée from the daily specials board was Gaspacho de Melon et brunoise de Jambon (melon gazpacho and diced ham). Melon and ham is a well-used combination, and it was a nice and refreshing change to have these two food partners in the form of a cold soup:
Hubby's main was Paleron de boeuf cuit au bouillon, légumes d'un pot-au-feu en vinaigrette (beefchuck cooked in a broth, and pot-au-feu vegetables with vinaigrette). This was a homely-looking dish with rich bovine flavours. The beef was surprisingly tender and not too tough:
The special main course of the day was Cote de porc, purée à la moutarde à l'ancienne (pork chop with mustard mashed potatoes). The pork chop was tasty:
Loved the mashed potatoes (though it can't compare to Robuchon's):
For dessert, hubby chose Compotée de rhubarbe servie comme un vacherin, sorbet pommes granny (rhubarb compote served like vacherin, with Granny Smith apple sorbet). Quite a light and not-too-sweet dessert:
The rhubarb filling within the ring of crispy meringue:
I was curious about L'île Flottante ever since I saw it being made on one of the Food Network programs a few years ago, so I had to get it when I saw it on Casse Noix's menu. This was an extremely sweet dessert, but the meringue was perfectly light and airy, and the crème anglaise was delicious:
We enjoyed the bistro food at Le Casse Noix, and it was affordably-priced too. This is a solid choice if you're in search for lunch around the Eiffel Tower area.
Le Casse Noix
56 Rue de la Fédération
15th Arrondissement
75015 Paris
France
Tel. +33 1 45 66 09 01
[closed Saturdays and Sundays]
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