3.0 Le Signal, 21, ave Felix Faure in the 15th, 01 75 85 14 20 (Metro: Felix Faure), open 7/7 for breakfast and lunch, was.... well, let me explain....
Last week, planning the weekend's meals, I emailed my good friend J., asking that he reserve at the Bistro du 15eme; he called, they said "No reservations." I asked "ever?" He said "They were vague. I'll look for a backup i the area." "Me too."
So as I emerge from the Metro he greets me, Bistro du 15eme close exceptionally, backup #1 closed exceptionally, backup #2 open but awful looking menu. "Walk I say." "Nah," says J's partner, "looks just like what I want." "Burgers and sandwiches" enquire I. "Yah." "OK."
J. orders the Perigourdine salad, I say 'Not Metro", he says "Yes, reconstructed, but fresh." Indeed. His partner and I have fish'n'chips - Metro all the way - fish crisp but so what, tartare out of a squeeze bottle, fries not improved by salt or Balsamic out of a spray bottle. So far, this is a disaster.
Nice pictures eh, looks good? Well the cheese(s) was/were very good; the apple tart with Rediwhip so-so and the creme brulee "so what?"
The bill, with a bottle and a half of quite decent Bordeaux red and Sancerre rose, nice Illy coffee and no decibels recorded (the place was empty = no noise), was 108.60, ergo 73.60 E a couple.
Go? Unh unh, not if you dragged me.
