Le Stado, Paris

A typically Parisian restaurant that shares two common loves with the English.



The first: rugby. It’s not just some jump on the bandwagon kind of affair while les tricolores are up and running, there’s plenty of memorabilia that pays homage from the days of Jean-Pierre Rives or Serge Blanco.

The second: duck.



Confit duck with fried garlic potatoes: all that cooking in the fat makes it easy to separate from the bone.



Duck breast with Espelette: sliced meat a little dry but the espelette chilli pepper sauce is a winner with a spice that’s just nice.

3.5 / 5 yums!
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Where? 150 Rue St Honoré, 75008 Paris, France
What? Around 14€

Chez Palmyre, Nice

Economic theory is thrown out the window here.




This restaurant is quintessential old town Nice. I actually don’t know what that is, but it’ll be a place that would inspire Melbournians for that next cozy Northcote bar.

Now at the ridiculous price of 14€ for 3 courses that changes with what’s good at the markets, they could rightly, or wrongly just slap together leftovers from the night before and serve.

What you do get is something far more special that tries really, really hard to please and simply showcases what simple French cooking is all about.



Blistered tomato stuffed with ratatouille and smoked salmon and parmesan crisp – How pretty.



Soup of the day – a lovely rich, creamy pea soup. I could turn vegetarian for this.



Chicken “pie” – shredded protein topped with a silky potato mash and mustard sauce.



Duck rolled in pastry and red wine sauce – jackpot.



Chocolate terrine – the money maker.



It’s fair to say that when demand surpasses supply, prices can rise. Probably not here. Leave a generous tip. One of my favourite meals in Europe.

4 / 5 yums!
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Where? 5 rue Droite, 04 93 85 7 Nice, France
What? 3 courses 14€

Rossettisserie Restaurant, Nice

There are roasts, and there are roasts. Then there is this charming rotisserie in old town Nice.

The only choice is the meat either chicken, veal, pork, beef or lamb. And the side.

Desserts of the day. Crème brulee and a sabayon.

It’s a good Sunday everyday.

4 / 5 yums!
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Where? rue Mascoinat 8, Nice, France
What? Meats 11-13.50€