Bombance, a bistronomic restaurant tucked away on rue des Blancs Manteaux, in the heart of the Marais district, is all about mischief and mischief. Behind its water-green frontage with large bay windows are three accomplices: Louis and Paul in the dining room, accompanied by Guillaume, the chef who has worked in gastronomic and Michelin-starred restaurants - Le Grand Véfour, Le Lancaster, La Régalade. The latter two met on the benches of Ferrandi. We jump at the door.
The address immediately appealed to us. The message is clear: seasonal, regional cuisine, local produce sourced as close as possible to the producers, affordable lunch menus (€24 starter/main course/dessert, €28 full menu), and a short menu that changes frequently.
And it's a tempting menu, alternating great French classics (a stunning pâté en croûte of sweetbreads, porcini mushrooms and foie gras; 16€) with an ode to vegetarianism in all its splendor (this variegated vegetarian plate, made up of an assortment of vegetables and pickles in a thousand and one ways; 18€).
Offal is also on the menu, as with this diabolical pressé of pig's trotters and salad of vinegared red cabbage (14€), or this sweetbread, the signature dish of the place (42€), all generosity, with morels, morels and yellow wine sauce and potato millefeuilles. A dish that makes us forget summer and rediscover the flavors of autumn, just like the mirabelle plum crumble, the last of the season.
When it comes to beverages, the emphasis is on French wines with a natural bent, but not only. It sounds just right, like the rest. A wonderful discovery that leaves you smiling.
Location
Bombance
40 Rue des Blancs Manteaux
75004 Paris 4
Official website
www.bombanceparis.fr
