Dinner on a bus from Saint Germain to the Eiffel Tower!

Paris, with its picturesque streets and legendary monuments, is a city that never ceases to surprise. But today, we're offering you a new way to discover it: aboard the Bus Toqué Paris, which is launching its new Saint Germain 1920 bus for a tour of the Left Bank, from Saint Germain to the Eiffel Tower.

This idea, which may seem strange at first glance, makes perfect sense when you climb aboard. In 2018, Vincent Durand gave birth to this original experience, having already seduced with his Auto-Passion Café. Le Bus Toqué is more than just a mobile restaurant: it's Paris seen from a whole new perspective.

Imagine dining while admiring Notre-Dame, the Seine or the Invalides without ever leaving your table. And while you may be surprised to discover a monument by looking up from your plate, the pause at the foot of the Eiffel Tower to watch it glitter is a real treat.

So it's great to see Paris, but what about the food? At the Saint-Germain 1920 bus, you'll be served French cuisine, with well-sourced products like Caviar Français de Sologne. Everything is prepared in advance and finalized on board to ensure freshness. Drinks are not left out, thanks to partnerships with Champagne house Billecart-Salmon and selections from the Caves du Louvre and Ô Château in Paris.

Forget the TGV menu or some of the bateaux-mouches express menus, we have to admit that we were surprised by the quality of the dishes, which, I must say, lived up to the experience. The pea gazpacho is fresh, the sea bream well-seasoned and refined, and the guinea fowl meltingly tender - a nice surprise! The dessert by Matthieu Mandard, who has already delighted us with his choux and Artizans, is sure to seduce lemon fans in search of acidity.

Here is the 5-step "Paris By Night" menu (110€, 130€ with 2 glasses of wine, 160 champagne and 4 wines):

Pea gazpacho with mint and sherry vinegar, strawberry mirepoix

Sea bream with mango and coriander, passion fruit vinaigrette

Breast of farmhouse guinea fowl from Normandy with thyme jus, yellow carrot mousseline, spring vegetables

Assortment of cheeses from the Fromagerie de Paris (Eric Lefebvre, Meilleur Ouvrier de France)

Camembert with truffles
Cantal entre deux AOP
Morbier AOP

Le Citroni by Mathieu Mandard, French Dessert Champion Lemon cookie, lemon and mint apple compote, lemon mousse and raspberry glaze.

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Note that the Déjeuner Rive Gauche is served in 4 steps for €70, while the Dîner Parisien is served in 3 steps from €90.

Each trip is accompanied by an audiovisual guide in 6 languages, covering 96 points of interest to deepen the discovery. In short, here's an idea for an unusual experience to offer or treat yourself to for a special moment. For the curious and lovers of atypical experiences, a romantic dinner that's out of the ordinary, why not take a trip through Paris and enjoy a gourmet moment?