Papa Pool, we tested Arnaud Delvenne and Stéphane Rotenberg's restaurant in Clamart

The Bistrots Pas Parisiens family is expanding with the arrival of a 10th spot called Papa Pool! Located in the heart of the new Panorama eco-neighborhood in Clamart, the restaurant currently offers, until around the end of March, a warm mountain chalet atmosphere complete with gondolas and snow-covered fir trees. The spot will then be transformed into a seaside resort as soon as the warm weather arrives. With arguably the largest terrace in the group and an uninterrupted view over a lovely 2-hectare lake , Papa Pool is the ideal destination for lovers of French gastronomy.

Chef Arnaud Delvenne, former Top Chef finalist, left his native Belgium to set down his pans in this first hot-spot in Clamart:"Papa Pool is a completely new challenge for me. I immediately fell under the spell of Panorama; and I immediately felt that I could make it a place of joy, of encounters that resembled me. I've put into it everything that motivates me: gourmandise, good humor and sharing," says the chef.

The family-run bistro seats 138 inside and 200 on the terrace, making it the largest summer terrace in the Hauts-de-Seine region. The menu changes with the seasons, offering a starter, main course and dessert for €29.99, explosive cocktails for €11.99 and a wine list featuring French vineyards.

The menu:

On these still chilly days, you'll enjoy generous, comforting dishes. We start with some nice cocktails and then move on to the thick, gourmet Onion Soup, the Potato with haddock and onion salad or thePerfect Egg with Dubarry velouté, Rostella ham salpicon, cauliflower and meat jus.

We then get down to business with Cabbage stuffed with veal casserole and rice, Risoni (pasta risotto with button mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shimeji and aged parmesan) and Papy Gaby's unmissable Tartiflette with Tuyé smoked bacon.

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And, of course, we finish with a generous dessert. Let yourself be tempted by the red fruit Pavlova, the decadent Chou praliné au chocolat fondu or the regressive Pain perdu.

All in all, it's simple and tasty, just what you need for a good time with family and friends. At Papa Pool, large tables sit side by side with small duo tables. There's no denying it, there's plenty of space. We love the warm, cozy feel and the trendy decor, whose reversible panels can be easily adapted to switch to summer mode in the blink of an eye.

As a reminder, the Bistrots Pas Parisiens have in common the desire to make the cuisine of chefs, some of them Michelin-starred, accessible to all. The nine restaurants and bakery combine good food and affordable prices, all nestled just a few minutes from the hustle and bustle of Paris. Among the now well-known addresses are Splash in Asnières or Chez Monix for the winter version, Sapristi in Reuil-Malmaison, Saperlipopette in Puteaux, Bistrot Top Chef in Suresnes, Bistrot Pas Parisien in Colombes, Là-Haut in Suresnes, La Pas Parisienne in Normandy and the Perlin Tatin bakery in Rueil-Malmaison.

Papa Pool promises to be the ideal place to spend a convivial moment with family and friends. Enjoy a relaxed, jovial atmosphere in a beautiful setting, while savoring gourmet bistro cuisine accessible to all. The view over the lake adds an extra change of scenery for a most enjoyable culinary experience.