Authentic French Cuisine: Le Fumoir Paris

Situated right behind the Louvre is Le Fumoir, recommended by some locals as the place for authentic french cuisine. This is the first time I ever experienced real authentic french cuisine. If you asked me to critique solely on this category, I'm afraid it would not be the slightest bit fair. But I will tell you what every other person's sane taste buds will tell you.

French food is interesting. 

I suppose if you were earning in euros, dollar for dollar it wouldn't be expensive. An choice of entree and main or main and dessert was 34€, whereas a full set of entree main and dessert was 38€. 

Asparagus, panfried duck liver with buttery sauce

Cold soup of green vegetables with smoked goat cheese

The white asparagus I rather enjoyed. It was blanched tender enough but also had a char taste from the grill. As for the the duck livers, if you've never had them before it is really worth the try. Normally, any kind of liver would have that bitter and briny texture to it. But the way they've cooked these duck livers gave it a savory buttery barbecue like taste when it first hits your tongue. Then of course, when you start to chew, that briny texture comes back but not enough to stop me from finishing the plate. As for the soup, it tastes exactly as described. Suppose you'd have to mix the goat cheese in to give it a little bit more salt. 

Beef, potato cream, glazed onions and smoked bone marrow

Baby rack of lamb, with roast mashed carrots and chards

Smoked salmon with baby potatoes and butter. Poached cod with crab meat, broccoli, beans and lemon tarragon

The beef had a rich meat taste but it was not the most tender chunk of meat. The lamb was presented in the most dainty manner, lovely flavored sauce around the side accompanied the perfectly cooked lamb. I love anything smoked, therefore, I loved the salmon. This one had a slight sweet effect on my tongue, almost as if it was honey glazed. As for the cod, perfectly cooked, perfectly fresh. Of all the courses, I have to say the best was the lamb and the salmon. What I find great about all the mains is how the sides accompanied the meat perfectly. It's not over the top with mash and coleslaw but just small sides, cooked perfectly, partnered best.

Stewed apples and rhubarb with cardamom ice cream

Meringue with cream and cherries

Strawberries with yogurt mousse and a topping of sugar and mint

Dessert, the best closing! The apple crumble was more on the sour rhubarb side than the sweet, but the cardamom ice cream balanced it out. The meringue with cherry cream is probably my favourite dessert. Every bite was smooth and light, sweet but tangy and velvety. Delish. I suppose if you like cheese, then the yogurt mouse would do your fancy. The overall taste for the yogurt mousse was still on the sour side. 

The sum it all up. French food is a great experience, a must try. The things that I've tasted really tickled my taste buds, and I could tell a lot of great techniques goes into preparing french food. I would recommend this place to those who have yet to try french food, and want a gist of all its courses, especially dessert!

Le Fumoir

6 Rue De L'amiral Coligny

75001 Paris

Tel: 0142920024