Get schooled

Everybody has to start somewhere. But don’t worry, the guys behind Les Novices, former alumni of Hotel du Nord, seem to know what they’re doing. In fact, these new kids on the block are breathing new life and energy into the quiet restaurant strip of the Lamarck neighbourhood. With cosy booths, a nice terrasse, and a trained mixologist behind the bar, this neo-bistro might be the perfect spot for a weekly catch-up with the playground gang. You can even cram 20 around the enormous “table d’hôte” in the back (for those overcrowded reunions or special occasions). The biggest plus though: it’s open late every day of the week, so you can finally have a real meal with your mates way into the wee hours of the night, or maybe take out one of your “special” friends…

The menu revisits comfort food staples and childhood classics like vegetable lasagna, osso bucco, bangers and mash (for you Brits) or your grandma’s rice pudding, but gives them a grown-up presentation and a sophisticated finish. Les Novices’ generous New York-style burger earns solid marks, though in our book, their plate of melt-in-your-mouth beef cheeks, served on a bed of miniature tube pasta, deserves extra credit. Vintage collector’s items and a swanky modern design make up the restaurant’s elegant decor, but the service, led by owner Cedric, a true kid-at-heart, is warm and friendly, which makes for the kind of casual and non-pretentious dining experience we like. A perfect mix of old school and new cool, could this be the “resto de la rentrée”?

Location:
123, rue Caulaincourt
75018 Paris
01 42 64 71 37
metro: Lamarck-Caulaincourt
open monday through sunday from 8.00am to 2.00am

Article: Felix V

Les Novices

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