Savoyard fondue in the Winter Bubble at Novotel Paris Les Halles, just like in the mountains

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Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Photos by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Published on January 31, 2025 at 11:08 a.m.
The mountains are in the heart of Paris, in the private garden of the Novotel Paris Les Halles and its cosy, heated Winter Bubble, where you can forget the cold for a while and enjoy a Savoyard fondue, just like at home.
Behind the facade of the Novotel Paris Les Halles, on Place Marguerite de Navarre, you'd never know what a little nugget it is. To prolong the spirit of the holidays and mountain vacations, enjoy an ephemeral fondue just like at home, in the heart of a Bulle d'Hiver, for a warm little cocoon in the Parisian cold, from January 30, 2025 until the return of fine weather.
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A mountain feast for friends and family awaits youevery Thursday and Friday evening from 7pm to 10:30pm in the hotel's private garden. After warming up by the brazier in the courtyard, step inside this transparent, heated bubble that provides protection from the winter and seats around twenty guests. Here, it's a Savoyard fondue, just like at home: we pour our own cheese and table wine into our caquelon and heat it up before enjoying it.

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Two menus are offered, one with charcuterie, the other without, but both get their fill of melt-in-the-mouth potatoes and perfectly seasoned green salad. On the day of our visit, we didn't have an individual portion despite being told that there were two different menus, but this didn't pose any problems, as the quantities were combined on a single, perfectly generous plate, from which all we had to do was pick.

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Preferring bread croutons to potatoes, we enjoyed our fondue, dropping a few pieces, of course, while sipping an excellent, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, which went perfectly with the cheese. For dessert, it was hard to choose between the chocolate mi-cuit and the crème brûlée, but the latter surprised us, with its black tea aromas under the delicious crunchy caramel.
An evening in the mountains without leaving the capital! Please note that reservations are recommended in advance, as places are obviously limited in this cozy, unsuspected little corner.

This test was conducted as part of a professional invitation. If your experience differs from ours, please mention it in the comments.

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Dates and Opening Time
Starts January 30, 2025

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    8 Place Marguerite de Navarre
    75001 Paris 1

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    Prices
    Fondue: €22 - €28

    Official website
    www.novotelparisleshalles.com

    Booking
    H0785-FB@accor.com
    0142213131

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