La Cantine

Name: La Cantine
Address: 10 Rue Victor Basch, 94300 Vincennes, France, Paris
Price range: €5.1 - €24

Of all passions, the only one truly respectable seems to me to be gluttony.

★ 4.2 (938) $$Moderate 📍 10 Rue Victor Basch, 94300 Vincennes, France

Starters

Homemade Antillean cod fritters

Accras de morue antillais maison

Pot of chili peppers on request.

Spicy cod fritters, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Specialty of the Antilles. Served hot, often with a spicy sauce.

€9~ ≈ $10.00

Homemade deviled eggs

Œufs mayonnaise maison

Hard-boiled eggs served with a creamy homemade mayonnaise. A classic of French bistro cuisine. Simple and tasty.

€6~ ≈ $7.00

Roasted Camembert

Camembert rôti

With honey, nuts, pine nuts, toast.

Whole baked Camembert cheese until melted. Served hot with honey and nuts for dipping toast.

€9~ ≈ $10.00

Salmon tartare

Tartare de saumon

Marinated with herbs, avocado, mango, pomegranate, toast.

Raw salmon cut into small cubes and seasoned. Fresh and light, served with accompaniments.

€9~ ≈ $10.00

Mixed platter

Planche mixte

MAS pâté, salami, cooked ham, cantal, Saint-Marcelin, camembert.

Assortment of cured meats and cheeses to share. Ideal for an aperitif.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Tapas platter

Planche tapas

Fritters, calamari, crispy goat cheese, salmon tartare, breaded chicken.

Selection of various sharing bites, inspired by Spanish tapas.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Our Gourmet Little Dishes

Cheeseburger

French meat, homemade fries, cereal bread, candied onions, mesclun.

Gourmet burger with minced steak, melted cheese and toppings. Served with homemade fries.

€18~ ≈ $21.00

Marinated tuna tataki

Tataki de thon mariné

Herb and almond sauce.

Seared tuna, quickly seared on the outside and raw on the inside. Marinated and served cold in thin slices.

€20 ≈ $23.00

Thai beef tartare

Tartare de bœuf thaï

Avocado, Thai sauce, homemade fries.

Raw minced beef seasoned in Thai style (spicy, lemony). Served with fries.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Italian beef tartare

Tartare de bœuf italien

Grana padano and pesto, homemade fries.

Raw minced beef prepared with pesto and Italian cheese. Served with fries.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Butcher's cut

Pièce du boucher

Pepper or béarnaise sauce, homemade fries.

Beef cut chosen by the butcher, grilled. Tender and flavorful, served with sauce and fries.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Salmon fillet

Filet de saumon

Vierge sauce, sautéed vegetables.

Grilled or pan-seared salmon steak, served with a light olive oil sauce and vegetables.

€21 ≈ $24.00

Fish and chips

Tartar sauce, homemade fries.

Breaded and fried fish fillet, served with fries and tartar sauce.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Croque Monsieur or Madame

Croque Monsieur ou Madame

Homemade fries, salad.

Hot ham and melted cheese sandwich. The 'Madame' is topped with a fried egg.

€15~ ≈ $17.00

Pork tenderloin

Mignon de porc

Chorizo sauce, purée.

Tender piece of pork served with a spicy chorizo sauce and mashed potatoes.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Classic or pan-seared beef tartare

Tartare de bœuf classique ou poêlé

Homemade fries.

Seasoned minced beef. Can be served raw (classic) or lightly pan-seared.

€17~ ≈ $20.00

Fries plate

Assiette de frites

Homemade mayonnaise to be requested when ordering.

Portion of crispy homemade fries.

€6 ≈ $7.00

Salads

Poke Bowl

Fava beans, mango, avocado, carrot, rice, tomato, mesclun.

Complete bowl composed of rice, fresh vegetables, and a protein of your choice. Healthy and colorful.

€16~ ≈ $19.00

Oceanic

Océane

Fresh salmon marinated with chives, mozzarella, egg, cherry tomatoes, vinaigrette dressing, mesclun.

Fresh salad with marinated salmon and vegetables.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Goat cheese

Chèvre

Crispy hot goat cheese, grana padano, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto sauce, mesclun, pan-seared pear, pine nuts.

Mixed salad with breaded hot goat cheese or on toast, often served with honey or fruit.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Caesar

Crispy chicken, grana padano, egg, croutons, cherry tomatoes, grana padano sauce, mesclun.

Classic salad with chicken, croutons, parmesan and creamy Caesar dressing.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Set Menus

Lunch formula

Formule du midi

Monday to Friday only on slate.

Lunch menu available on weekdays with daily changing dishes.

€16~ ≈ $19.00

Smurf Formula

Formule Schtroumpfs

Ice cream, drink by the glass included.

Children's menu including a main course, a dessert, and a drink.

€11~ ≈ $13.00

The Love Handles

Gourmet rum

Rhum gourmand

Rum served with an assortment of mini-desserts.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Gourmet coffee

Café gourmand

Espresso coffee served with several small desserts (mignardises).

€9 ≈ $10.00

Gourmet tea

Thé gourmand

Tea served with an assortment of mini-desserts.

€10 ≈ $12.00

The inimitable Tiramisu

L'inimitable Tiramisu

Nutella or plain.

Italian dessert made with mascarpone, coffee-soaked biscuits, and cocoa.

€8 ≈ $9.00

The generous French Toast

La généreuse Brioche Perdue

Vanilla ice cream, salted butter caramel.

Slice of brioche dipped in a mixture of egg and milk, pan-fried in butter. Served warm with ice cream.

€9 ≈ $10.00

The authentic Rum Baba

L'authentique Baba au Rhum

Whipped cream.

Moist cake soaked in rum syrup, served with whipped cream.

€10 ≈ $12.00

The upside-down Tarte Tatin

La renversante Tarte Tatin

Apple pear, vanilla ice cream.

Caramelized apple (and pear here) tart baked upside down. Served warm.

€9 ≈ $10.00

Homemade crepes

Crêpes maison

Sugar, honey, jam, salted butter caramel, Nutella or ice cream.

Thin crepes served hot with your choice of topping.

€5.10 ≈ $6.00

The creamy Crème Brûlée

L'onctueuse Crème Brûlée

Brown sugar vanilla.

Vanilla cream dessert covered with a thin layer of crunchy caramelized sugar.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Grandmother's Real Chocolate Mousse

La véritable Mousse au Chocolat Grand-Mère

Airy and rich chocolate dessert.

€8 ≈ $9.00

The irresistible homemade strawberry cake

L'irrésistible fraisier maison

Cake made of sponge cake, pastry cream and fresh strawberries.

€9 ≈ $10.00

The Ice Cream Man

Ice Creams and Sorbets

Crèmes Glacées et Sorbets

Flavors: Vanilla, coffee, dark chocolate, rum-raisin, salted butter caramel, Strawberry, lime, mango, coconut, passion fruit.

Artisanal ice creams and sorbets in various flavors.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Milkshake of your choice

Milkshake au choix

Creamy drink made from milk and blended ice cream.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Ice Cream Sundaes

Coupes Glacées

Large frozen desserts composed of several scoops, sauces, and whipped cream.

€8~ ≈ $9.00

Drinks

Doctorate in Arranged Rum

Doctorat en Rhum Arrangé

6cl. Wide choice of flavors: Victoria pineapple, lychee, passion fruit, apple-cinnamon, ginger, tagada, gingerbread-pear-honey, thyme, coconut, TI PUNCH, flambéed banana, Nutella, mint, coffee, chili, mango, peach, vanilla, raspberry, peanut, amaretto, papaya, carambar, speculoos, citrus, etc.

Rum in which fruits, spices, or candies have macerated. Traditional island drink.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Cocktails

40cl. Casimir, Heidi, Pina colada, Planteur, Mojito, Aperol Spritz, Virgin Mojito, Virgin Planteur.

Selection of classic cocktails and house creations.

€9.50~ ≈ $11.00

Bottled Beers

Bières Bouteille

33 cl

Bottled beers.

€5.10~ ≈ $6.00

White Rums