Looking for a great place to have anaperitif and enjoy generous dishes? We take you to Chez Minnà, the restaurant of our favorite Corsican granny where you can enjoy a generous cuisine brought up to date.
It all starts at the aperitif time. In this spot with an ultra-chill and raw spirit, you feel like at home. To get into the swing of things, we discover a cocktail menu revisited with the flavors of the Island of Beauty. Forget the basic mojito and let yourself be tempted by the Captain Chataîgne, a unique creation made with spiced rum, Mavela chestnut liqueur, lemon and egg white. But if alcohol is not your thing, you can also trust the bartender and ask for an original non-alcoholic cocktail made according to your desires.
To accompany your drink, you can choose from delicious plates to share, such as the truffled gouda chiffonade or the generous zucchini fritters served with their mint and bush sauce, which adds a delicious note of freshness to this vegetarian starter.
As for the main courses, there is no way to miss the perfectly grilled octopus that literally melts in your mouth. Add to that mashed potatoes with hazelnut chips for a pleasant touch of crunch and we are transported far from Paris to the idyllic shores of Corsica. Another tasty dish to prolong the spirit of the vacations, the ceviche of line tuna which is accompanied by seasonal vegetables, in this case for us an eggplant bursting with sun, which is accompanied by a coulis of bell pepper and panzetta. Note that the menu evolves according to the seasonality of the products, but must-haves such as cannelloni stuffed with Corsican PDO fresh cheese and chard are always on the menu!
To finish this fresh tasting, we let ourselves be tempted by the Chef's Fiadone, a speciality of the Island of Beauty that could be summarized as a Corsican cheesecake which, depending on the season, is composed of either brousse (Corsican ewe's milk cheese) or brocciu (ewe's whey cheese) and which is tasted here with a homemade whipped cream with limoncellu. Add a red myrtle liqueur to end your meal and you will have enjoyed your culinary road-trip at Minnà as it should be!
Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.
Dates and Opening Time
Starts September 22, 2020
Location
Chez Minnà
10 Rue d'Hauteville
75010 Paris 10
Access
Metro Bonne Nouvelle, lines 8 and 9.
Official website
www.chez-minna.com