Nestled in the tenth arrondissement of Paris, the Faubourg Daimant restaurant welcomes guests in a warm and friendly setting.
Through the art deco-style bay window, the curves and subdued lighting invite us in for a culinary and plant-based discovery.
We take our seats at a candlelit table, which brings out the ochre colour of the velvet banquettes facing us. All around us, the dishes resemble those we used to find on our grandparents’ tables at family dinners, or those we’d find at flea markets, with a slight aroma that whets our appetites.
To begin with, I decided on a starter entitled broccoli guacamole, a sustainable, hexagonal version of this classic dish, but revisited. A combination of tastes that goes perfectly with the sweet chili accompanied by its organic flour pita bread.
Then my eye fell on carrots in barbecue sauce! I order, and when I taste, there’s an explosion of flavours, making these orange roots a dish to try out that leaves no one indifferent, thanks to its skilful blend of almond ricotta and black sesame cream. A moment that recalls the smells of the family garden, while taking us on a journey through the fields with a glass of Touraine white wine from Domaine de Plou.
And to finish on a sweet note, because we’ve decided to extend this evening of pleasure in this quiet, pleasant little cocoon, I choose a poached peach with hibiscus in a glazed nage with peach compote on the side, reminding us of the scents of vacations in the orchards of the South.
Faubourg Daimant’s avant-garde cuisine offers dishes that are deeply committed to ecological issues, while promoting the savoir-faire of French gastronomy. A place to visit while taking your time!
Faubourg Daimant
20, rue du Faubourg-Poissonnière, Paris 10e
France – Paris
Thomas Durin