Located on Rue de Parme in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, in the South Pigalle district, not far from one of my favorite Parisian museums, the Musée de la Vie romantique, this restaurant blends design and haute cuisine.
Indeed, the address was entirely conceived and designed by French artist Philippe Angot as a total sculpture, a human-sized sanctuary. Inside the restaurant, everything—from the furniture, to the tableware (presentation plates, bread baskets…), to the chandeliers and obviously the decor—was created by the artist.
At the Le Vaisseau Vert restaurant, you discover a small, extremely intimate dining room with 30 covers. Personally, it’s truly an address I recommend for a romantic dinner; the place is particularly well-suited for a romantic atmosphere with soft, enveloping light, both at lunch and in the evening.
Beyond the real culinary pleasure on the plate, you will also have a feast for the eyes—it’s a bit like dining in an art gallery, after all.
In the kitchen, Japanese chef Masahide Ikuta has recently taken the helm. The result is quite surprising, and his cuisine is a blend of French craftsmanship while retaining his Japanese roots.
Masahide Ikuta works only with fresh, seasonal products and adapts his menu, which changes daily; he offers different menus every day depending on market arrivals and what is available from the catch.
So, you won’t necessarily find exactly what we ate if you go to discover this address, but it will inevitably be delicious, as Ikuta’s cooking delighted us so much.
To taste:
- The daily amuse-bouche with fish.
- The butternut squash velouté with orange, egg cooked at low temperature, smoked burrata and black trumpet mushrooms (my favorite mushrooms because they remind me of my grandfather with whom we used to go pick them when I was a little girl).
- The foie gras terrine from the Landes, homemade by the chef and served with a nasturtium leaf—a delight.
- The crispy veal sweetbreads from Corrèze, with smoked eel (a reminder that the chef is of Japanese origin) and wood mushrooms (a quick note: veal sweetbreads are offal—the thymus of the calf to be more precise). It had been a long time since I last ate them, and I was very happy to be able to taste them prepared this way with a perfectly successful blend of flavors.
- The milk chocolate ganache with quince cream, caramelized hazelnuts and wild sorrel. My favorite dessert, I highly recommend it (9 €).
- The chestnut cream from Ardèche, Breton shortbread and vanilla ice cream.
Regarding the wines, a short but not uninteresting selection with a deliberate choice of winemakers who respect nature, and wines by the glass pairings for the daily dishes, which more than won me over.
Price for wine by the glass: between 7 and 10 €
The extra touch: a charming little terrace with 4 pretty high tables that can accommodate about ten people for sunny days (keep this in mind for next summer, because as we know, sitting on a terrace is an act of Parisian resistance).
Evening prices: 5-course discovery menu 50 € / 8-course discovery menu 69 €
The tip: lunch creation menu at 33 € (starter, main, dessert) or 28 € (starter, main OR main, dessert), which is excellent value for money, believe me!
Restaurant le Vaisseau Vert 10, rue de Parme 75009 Paris open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner
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