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23 Bd Albert 1er, 94130 Nogent-sur-Marne, France
Friends' Board
Planche des Copains
Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, country pâté, camembert, rosette de Lyon sausage, dry-cured ham shavings, gherkins, toasted bread.
A generous sharing board featuring French classics: a warm Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, country pâté, camembert cheese, dry-cured ham, and rosette salami. Served with pickles and toasted bread.
Snack Baskets - Cheese
Paniers de Grignotage - Fromager
Fried cheese bites: goat cheese, Emmental, Camembert, and Cheddar, cocktail sauce.
A basket of fried cheese bites featuring goat cheese, Emmental, Camembert, and Cheddar. Crispy on the outside, melted on the inside. Served with cocktail sauce.
Snack Baskets - Classic
Paniers de Grignotage - Classique
Chicken wings, Iberian ham croquettes, fried calamari rings, onion rings, BBQ sauce.
A mixed finger food basket containing chicken wings, Iberian ham croquettes, fried calamari rings, and onion rings. Served with BBQ sauce.
BBQ Chicken Wings
Wings de Poulet BBQ
Spices, BBQ sauce.
Spiced chicken wings glazed with barbecue sauce. Savory, slightly sweet, and sticky. Best eaten with your hands.
Country Pâté
Terrine de Campagne
Gherkins, mixed salad, toasted bread.
Traditional French rustic pâté made from coarsely chopped pork. Served cold with pickles, mixed salad, and toasted bread. Savory and meaty.
Comté Ravioli
Ravioles au Comté
Label Rouge Dauphiné Ravioli, Comté cheese cream.
Tiny pasta pockets (Ravioles du Dauphiné) filled with cheese and herbs, served in a rich creamy Comté cheese sauce. Soft texture and very rich flavor.
Duck Foie Gras Block
Bloc de Foie Gras de Canard
Camargue fleur de sel, toasted bread.
Duck foie gras served with high-quality sea salt and toasted bread. Smooth, buttery texture with a delicate, rich flavor. Spread on the toast to enjoy.
Goat Cheese Tartine
Tartine de Chèvre
Toasted focaccia bread, creamy goat cheese, goat cheese and honey, roasted seeds, green pesto, mixed salad.
Toasted focaccia bread topped with creamy goat cheese, honey, roasted seeds, and green pesto. A sweet and savory starter served with salad.
Mushroom Poached Egg
Œuf Poché aux Champignons
Poached free-range egg, braised mushroom, creamy mushroom sauce, and 'mouillettes' (toast soldiers).
A poached egg served with braised mushrooms and a creamy mushroom sauce. Comes with 'mouillettes' (bread soldiers) for dipping into the runny yolk.
Small Fondue
Petite Fondue
Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, dry-cured ham shavings, gherkins, toasted bread.
A small portion of warm Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue. Served with thin slices of dry-cured ham, pickles, and bread for dipping.
Caesar Salad
Salade Caesar
Crispy chicken fillets, AOP Parmesan, romaine lettuce, red onions, olive oil toast, Caesar dressing.
Classic Caesar salad with crispy chicken fillets, Parmesan cheese, red onions, and olive oil toast croutons on romaine lettuce. Tossed in creamy Caesar dressing.
Steakhouse Salad
Salade Steakhouse
Poached free-range egg, thin slices of pepper-marinated beef, mixed salad, red onions, Emmental cheese bites, creamy pepper sauce, crispy onions.
A hearty salad featuring pepper-marinated beef slices, a poached egg, and fried Emmental cheese bites. Topped with crispy onions and a creamy pepper dressing.
Toasty Cheesy Bresaola
Toasty Cheesy Bresaola
Seeded country bread, three-cheese béchamel and old-fashioned mustard, gratinéed with Comté, bresaola. Served with a mixed salad and fries.
Seeded country bread topped with a three-cheese béchamel and grain mustard sauce, gratinéed with Comté cheese, and topped with Bresaola (cured beef). Served with fries and salad.
Ravioli Gratin
Gratin de Ravioles
Ravioli with ricotta, mushrooms, and spinach, gratinéed Comté cheese cream.
Vegetarian ravioli filled with ricotta, mushrooms, and spinach. Baked in a rich creamy Comté cheese sauce until golden.
Valid every lunchtime, Monday to Friday.
Monday: Gratin Montagnard
Lundi: Gratin Montagnard
Potatoes, smoked raclette cheese, dry-cured ham shavings, mixed salad.
Monday Special: Mountain-style potato gratin with melted smoked raclette cheese and dry-cured ham. Rich and comforting.
Tuesday Special: Beef Parmentier
Mardi: Parmentier de Bœuf
Mixed salad.
Tuesday Special: Beef Parmentier (similar to Shepherd's Pie). Minced beef topped with mashed potatoes and baked. Served with salad.
Wednesday Special: Chicken Tenders
Mercredi: Aiguillettes de Poulet
Creamy mushroom sauce, fries.
Wednesday Special: Chicken tenders served in a creamy mushroom sauce with french fries.
Thursday Special: P'tit Haché St-Nectaire
Jeudi: P'tit Haché St-Nectaire
Butcher-style ground beef patty, Saint-Nectaire cheese cream, crispy onions, fries.
Thursday Special: Butcher-style beef patty topped with creamy Saint-Nectaire cheese sauce and crispy onions. Served with fries.
Friday Special: Cod Parmentier
Vendredi: Parmentier de Cabillaud
Mixed salad.
Friday Special: Cod fish pie topped with mashed potatoes. A lighter version of the classic Parmentier. Served with salad.
Flank Steak with Shallots
Bavette d'Aloyau à l'Échalote
Meat cut with long fibers, truly flavorful, topped with shallot sauce.
Flank steak, known for its loose texture and rich beefy flavor. Served with a savory shallot sauce. Best ordered rare or medium-rare.
Sirloin Steak
Faux-Filet
Slightly marbled, reveals the fineness of the grain and its tenderness.
Sirloin steak. A tender cut with slight marbling (fat running through the meat) that enhances flavor.
Pepper Steak
Steak au Poivre
Has become a must-have, a selected cut enhanced by its generous pepper sauce.
A classic Pepper Steak. A selected cut of beef served with a generous, creamy peppercorn sauce.
Steak and Eggs
Steak à Cheval
Butcher-style ground beef patty, fried egg.
Butcher-style ground beef patty topped with a fried egg. A simple and popular French bistro dish.
Marinated Butcher's Cut
Pièce du Boucher Marinée
Maître d'hôtel style: garlic, parsley. The full creaminess of a revisited classic.
Marinated butcher's cut beef with garlic and parsley (Maître d'Hôtel style). Tender and flavorful.
Choice of sauces and sides to accompany the meats.
Sauces
Sauces
Pepper, Béarnaise, Chimichurri (Argentinian herb sauce), Roquefort, Shallots, BBQ, Hippo Sauce (gourmet and addictive sauce).
Choice of sauces: Peppercorn, Béarnaise, Chimichurri (herb oil), Roquefort (blue cheese), Shallot, BBQ, or the signature Hippo sauce.
Sides
Garnitures
Fries, Baked Potato, Chorizo Rice, Potato Gratin, Green Beans, Mixed Salad.
Choice of sides: Fries, Baked Potato, Chorizo Rice, Potato Gratin, Green Beans, or Mixed Salad.
Served with fries or salad. Available in Simple or XL (with an extra potato pancake).
The Original Burger
Burger L'Original
Butcher-style ground beef patty, grilled bacon, cheddar sauce, caramelized onions, romaine lettuce, cocktail sauce, brioche bun.
Classic burger with beef patty, grilled bacon, cheddar sauce, caramelized onions, lettuce, and cocktail sauce in a brioche bun.
Chicken Burger
Burger Chicken
Crispy chicken fillets, cheddar sauce, red onions, romaine lettuce, cocktail sauce, brioche bun.
Chicken burger with crispy chicken fillets, cheddar sauce, red onions, lettuce, and cocktail sauce.
Steakhouse Burger
Steakhouse Burger
Butcher-style ground beef patty, grilled bacon, Saint-Nectaire cheese cream, candied onions, black garlic mayonnaise, black squid-ink bun.
A gourmet burger in a black squid-ink bun. Features a beef patty, bacon, creamy Saint-Nectaire cheese, caramelized onions, and black garlic mayonnaise.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
Butcher-style ground beef patty, cheddar sauce, gherkins, ketchup and yellow mustard sauce, brioche bun.
Classic American-style cheeseburger with beef patty, cheddar sauce, pickles, ketchup, and yellow mustard.
Mountain Burger
Burger Montagnard
Butcher-style ground beef patty, smoked raclette cheese, potato pancake, grilled bacon, candied onions, black garlic mayonnaise, crispy onions, brioche bun.
Mountain-style burger with smoked raclette cheese, a hash brown potato patty, bacon, and black garlic mayonnaise.
Half Roast Chicken
Demi-Poulet Rôti
Sautéed potatoes and its juices.
Half a roast chicken served with sautéed potatoes and roasting juices.
BBQ Ribs
Ribs BBQ
Marinated pork ribs, BBQ sauce, fries.
Marinated pork spare ribs glazed with BBQ sauce. Served with fries.
Andouillette AAAAA
Andouillette AAAAA
Fries.
Traditional French coarse-grained tripe sausage, certified AAAAA for high quality. Has a very strong, distinctive odor and flavor. Served with fries.
Duck Magret
Magret de Canard
Sautéed potatoes.
Duck breast fillet, seared to have crispy skin. Served pink/medium-rare with sautéed potatoes.
Pork Chop
Côte de Cochon
Approx. 350g. Sautéed potatoes, choice of sauce.
Large pork chop (approx 350g) cooked on the bone. Served with sautéed potatoes and a sauce of your choice.
The Original Haché
Haché L'Original
XL butcher-style ground beef patty, fried egg, cheddar sauce, candied onions, grilled bacon, crispy onions.
XL butcher-style ground beef patty (no bun), topped with a fried egg, cheddar sauce, caramelized onions, bacon, and crispy onions.
Mountain Burger
Haché Montagnard
XL butcher-style ground beef patty, smoked raclette cheese, potato pancake, grilled bacon, black garlic mayonnaise, Comté cheese cream, crispy onions.
XL butcher-style ground beef patty (no bun), topped with smoked raclette cheese, hash brown, bacon, black garlic mayo, and creamy Comté sauce.
Fish & Chips
Fish & Chips
Crispy hake fillet, tartare sauce.
Crispy battered hake fillet served with tartare sauce and fries.
Salmon Steak
Pavé de Saumon
Creamed spinach.
Salmon steak fillet served with creamed spinach.
Menu "Coup de Cœur" (Fan Favorite)
Menu Coup de Cœur
Choice: Starter + Main + Drink OR Main + Dessert + Drink.
A 3-course equivalent value menu. Choose either [Starter + Main + Drink] OR [Main + Dessert + Drink]. Selection applies from specific menu items.
Lunch Menu
Menu Déjeuner
Main + Dessert. Valid every lunchtime, Monday to Friday. Drink not included.
Lunch set menu available Mon-Fri. Includes a Main Dish and a Dessert. Drink not included.
Kids Menu
Menu Enfant
Up to 10 years old. Main + Dessert + Drink + 1 Surprise.
Kids menu for ages 10 and under. Includes a main dish, dessert, drink, and a surprise toy.
Chocolate Mousse
Mousse au Chocolat
All you can eat.
Classic French chocolate mousse. Light, airy, and rich in cocoa.
Tiramisu
Tiramisu
Coffee mascarpone cream, ladyfingers, cocoa.
Coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Layers of mascarpone cream and sponge fingers soaked in coffee, dusted with cocoa.
Floating Island
Île Flottante
Crème anglaise, salted butter caramel sauce.
'Floating Island'. Soft meringue floating on vanilla custard (crème anglaise), topped with salted butter caramel sauce.
Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée
Bourbon Vanilla.
Rich vanilla custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar.
Brioche French Toast
Brioche Pain Perdu
Brioche French toast, chocolate-hazelnut spread, vanilla ice cream.
French Toast made with brioche bread. Served with chocolate-hazelnut spread and vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Fondant
Mi-Cuit au Chocolat
Vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate lava cake with a molten liquid center. Served warm with vanilla ice cream.
XL Profiterole
Profiterole XL
Giant choux pastry, vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream.
A giant choux pastry puff filled with vanilla ice cream and covered in hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Pomcake
Pomcake
Pancakes, roasted caramelized apples, light apple cream, salted butter caramel sauce.
Dessert pancakes topped with roasted caramelized apples, apple cream, and salted butter caramel sauce.
The Exotic Roast
L'Exotique Rôti
Roasted pineapple and mango served with crumbled shortbread cookies, shredded coconut, and coconut ice cream.
Roasted pineapple and mango served with crumbled shortbread cookies, shredded coconut, and coconut ice cream.
Hippo Banana
Hippo Banana
Caramelized banana, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, strawberry sorbet, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, toasted almonds.
Banana split style sundae. Caramelized banana, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, strawberry sorbet, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and almonds.
Dame Blanche
Dame Blanche
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, cookie crumbs, whipped cream.
Classic vanilla sundae with hot chocolate sauce, biscuit crumbs, and whipped cream.
Peanut Butter Sundae
Coupe Cara'Huète
Vanilla ice cream, peanut butter cookie crumbs, salted butter caramel sauce, whipped cream.
Vanilla ice cream sundae with peanut butter cookie crumbs, salted caramel sauce, and whipped cream.
Caramel, Coffee, or Chocolate Liégeois
Liégeois Caramel, Café ou Chocolat
Ice cream and sauce of your choice, cookie crumbs, whipped cream.
Classic Liégeois sundae. Choice of Caramel, Coffee, or Chocolate ice cream and sauce, topped with cookie crumbs and whipped cream.
Chocolate-Hazelnut Sundae
Coupe Choco-Noisettes
Nutty ice cream, meringue, chocolate sauce, roasted hazelnuts, whipped cream.
Nutty ice cream sundae with meringue, chocolate sauce, roasted hazelnuts, and whipped cream.
Coffee / Tea "Gourmand" (with mini desserts)
Café / Thé Douceur
Chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, apple crumble.
Coffee or Tea served with three mini desserts: chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, and apple crumble.
Coffee / Tea "Gourmand" (with mini desserts)
Café / Thé Gourmand
Chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, tiramisu, apple crumble, peanut butter mousse.
Coffee or Tea served with five mini desserts for a complete tasting experience.
Cold Drinks
Boissons Fraîches
Coca-Cola, Orangina, Sprite, Fuzetea, Schweppes, Perrier, Lemonade, Diabolo, Granini Fruit Nectar, Fruit Juices.
Assorted soft drinks including sodas, iced teas, sparkling water, lemonade, and fruit juices.
Wines by the Glass
Vins au Verre
Reds (Beaujolais, Brouilly, St-Emilion, Côtes-du-Rhône), Whites (Saumur, Chardonnay, Gascogne), Rosés (Méditerranée, Pays d'Oc, Côtes de Provence).
Selection of French wines by the glass. Reds, Whites, and Rosés from various appellations.
Beers
Bières
Draft: 1664, Grimbergen, Picon Bière. Bottle: Grimbergen, 1664, IPA.
Selection of draft and bottled beers.
Cocktails
Cocktails
Classics (Sangria, Mojito, Spritz, Piña Colada, Sex on the Beach), Fan Favorites (Apple Candy, Manda'Rhum), Non-Alcoholic (Iced Tea, Red Berries, Virgin Paradis, Virgin Mojito, Mandarette).
Range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, from classics like Mojitos to house specials.
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Peanut Allergy
Contains Fish
Contains Shellfish
Gluten Free
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23 Bd Albert 1er, 94130 Nogent-sur-Marne, France
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