Green asparagus with sumac, green mango with saffron
When I first visited L’Astrance (4 Rue Beethoven, 75016 Paris; tel. +33 1 40 50 84 40), it had just received it’s first Michelin star and was one of the most exciting, up and coming restaurants in Paris. Ten years forward and numbers of restaurants opened around the world by Pascal Barbot’s and Christophe Rohat’s alumni, L’Astrance is still as relevant as ever. What can be better than the marriage of excellent products, Japanese minimalism and French elegance?
With 70 euros (a starter, fish, meat and a dessert) per person, it must be the cheapest lunch menu from all 3 Michelin starred restaurants in Paris.
Below are some images from the lunch menu with some extra truffle dishes (+40 euros).
Almond biscuit with green apple and praliné; brioche petal with herbs creamCroque- monsieur with cheese and black trufflesGreen asparagus with sumac, green mango with saffronCaramelized pollock, Japanese cabbage, black olive, soya and capersArtichokes à la Barigoule with black truffles, grapefruit, nuts and ParmesanPork with morels in yellow wine sauce, grapefruit, Parmesan fondue and wild garlic (ail des Ours)Lemongrass and hot pepper sorbetCitrus tartelette (with citrus fruit pulp layer underneath the cream), olive oil and parsleyWarm and fragrant madeleines with honeyFresh fruit
