This French establishment, a stone’s throw from the Old Town Square, offers guests a choice of dining settings – a Parisian Brasserie on the ground floor and a rustic Provencal restaurant downstairs.
Choose the Brasserie and you will be transported back in time. With large windows which open to the street in the summer, ornate, hand-painted, glass, wrought-iron, floral motifs, mirrored walls and wooden paneling, all evoking the elated spirit of, turn-of-the-century, Paris. A time of great excitement, a flourishing of the arts and culture. The menu offers traditional French classics with the signature, light and simple touch, of Brasserie cooking. Served alongside excellent French wines from the well-stocked, choice, wine cellar.
On the other hand the candle-lit, vaulted, Provencal, cellar, with it’s terracotta tiles and rustic tones, is a more subdued affair. Recalling the aesthetics of the French, country kitchen with it’s no-nonsense, natural, cooking.
Cold Appetizers: Beef tartar with capers, onion and dijon mustard (365Kc). Half dozen oysters with sherry vinaigrette and lemon (325Kc).
Soup: Onion soup with croutons and cheese (185Kc).
Warm Appetisers: Mussels boiled in creamy saffron sauce (305Kc). Duck rillettes with onion compote and crostini (265Kc).
Fish: Seafood platter; half dozen Fine de Claire oysters, 1 portion of mussels, 1/2 crab and 1 portion of shrimp served on ice with toast, shallots vinaigrette, tomato and chili sauce, cocktail sauce and lemon (695Kc). Whole sole ‘Meuniere’ with beurre noisette and french fries (595Kc). Sea bass baked in papillote with Provencal vegetables (585Kc)
Meat: Rabbit with creamy tarragon sauce (415Kc). Entrecote with potato fondant, roasted zucchini (445Kc). Cassoulet with duck confit, sausage and beans (465Kc).
Desserts: Chocolate mousse with orange sauce (195Kc). Lemon tart served with strawberry sorbet (185Kc).
LA PROVENCE
Stupartska 9, Praha Old Town