To ensure a radiant Sunday and fill up on good vibes, we found it hard to think of a better idea than indulging in a gargantuan brunch in a dreamy setting. And it is precisely at Madame Rêve that we’ve made our rendez-vous, in the princely setting of Kitchen, the majestic restaurant of this fashion-favorite 5-star hotel. A stone’s throw from the Bourse de Commerce (hello, perfect next stop for a contemporary art exhibition), this generous all-you-can-eat buffet delights appetites for €60.
A Delightful Buffet
The large door leading directly to Kitchen serves as a time-travel capsule, instantly plunging you into a Belle Époque atmosphere with chandeliers, woodwork, and elegant golden velvets. The scene is set. We sit at our table and order a fresh juice and a hot drink (our recommendation: save the divine hot chocolate to pair with the sweets).
Now the attack begins: head to the XXL buffet, dealing out addictive little sausages and English-style grilled potatoes, scrambled eggs, unlimited pancakes (with maple syrup, of course), all kinds of cereals, perfect Lenôtre pastries, Frédéric Lalos bread, smoked salmon, and other cheeses and cold cuts. While we would have liked a fresh salad to ensure the vegetable quota, we now choose from the hot dishes available to order: Eggs Benedict (plain, with bacon or smoked salmon), small roasted sea bass fillet with eggplant, beef parmentier with confit vegetables, or autumn truffle rigatoni (for a €5 supplement).
Of course, we save a (big) spot for desserts by Benoît Castel : chocolate mousse, île flottante, and rum baba. And for a sweet touch to close the feast in style, an exquisite crêpe is served, topped with Nutella, caramel, jam, or whipped cream.
Brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays for €60. Info and reservations available online.
Kitchen by Madame Rêve, Cour Gutenberg, Paris 1. 01 80 40 77 40.
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