Mordu, mordant bistronomy and natural wines at Marché Saint-Germain - Definitely closed

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Published by Manon de Sortiraparis · Photos by Manon de Sortiraparis · Published on March 18, 2022 at 11:40 a.m.
Under the arcades of the Marché Saint-Germain, the Mordu restaurant offers a fine, straightforward market bistronomy accompanied by a glass of natural wine.

Nestled in the northeast corner of Marché Saint-Germain, Mordu is a bistronomic eatery with an elegant decor by decorator Elodie Tornare. Her decor is dominated by sienna and green tones, with a mix of wooden tables, leather and velvet banquettes, large bay windows that bathe the tables in natural light, and a magnificent brass chandelier that makes its presence felt from the moment you enter the establishment.

There's no à la carte menu here. At lunchtime, chef Alan Deloumeaux, who took over from Baptiste Trudel behind the Mordu stoves, imagines a blind menu, offered at €40, in 4 courses. In the evening, it's the same story, with a unique 6-course menu (75€). One thing is certain, however, and that's that the chef is keen to highlight a cuisine that's committed to and respectful of the environment, where beautiful animals and plants come together.

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So let us take you by the hand and guide you through this menu with wine pairings (€30 lunch, €60 dinner). Mordu focuses on good wines, 80% natural, organic or biodynamic, from little-known nuggets to renowned grands crus, all sourced by head sommelier Olivier Machado.

You'll find yourself sailing between land, sea and greenery, starting with a cylinder of potato confit in butter, topped with 12-month-aged mimolette and Sichuan pepper; sea urchin cooked in a casserole, quail egg, chopped sorrel, trout roe and grilled bacon emulsion; and the first asparagus of the season, a delight, accompanied by an espuma of burnt bread.

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If the idea of a blind lunch menu might frighten some, including busy workers who don't have time to stare at crows, rest assured: the service, while attentive, is highly efficient and allows you to get through the menu at a steady pace.

The menu continues with veal chop baked in the oven and then a la plancha, accompanied by purple broccoli tempura, broccoli purée and reduced meat jus, and with whiting, glazed beets and turnips, pakchoi cabbage flowers and wild garlic cream; before ending on a sweet note, with poached pear and coconut-spice sorbet.

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Mordu unveils a delicate, finely-crafted and truly delightful cuisine that should soon be expanding its horizons with à la carte proposals, to be enjoyed in this delightful setting as well as on the leafy terrace under the market's arcades, as soon as the fine weather arrives.

Practical information

Location

2 Rue Félibien
75006 Paris 6

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Official website
www.mordu.paris

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