July 4th 2013
Septime: The Emperor's New Clothes
Why all the fuss about this place? I don't understand. I will skip the difficulties to get them on the phone for the booking and the reconfirmation, the incommoding noise-level and the lazy service to focus on food only (although those three topics would be worth a article on their own).
First, this restaurant adopts the sad latest trend of fixed menu. Not that I am particularly picky about what I eat but I like to have the choice. Moreover and most importantly, if the menu is fixed I expect a significantly better deal (given the savings on supplies).
So when for 60 euros, I only get some decent home cooking of meagre fish, lamb and a few vegetables along with mildly interesting organic wines, I feel ripped off.
And the press raves bout it, it is full every day. No entiendo.
Septime: The Emperor's New Clothes
Why all the fuss about this place? I don't understand. I will skip the difficulties to get them on the phone for the booking and the reconfirmation, the incommoding noise-level and the lazy service to focus on food only (although those three topics would be worth a article on their own).
First, this restaurant adopts the sad latest trend of fixed menu. Not that I am particularly picky about what I eat but I like to have the choice. Moreover and most importantly, if the menu is fixed I expect a significantly better deal (given the savings on supplies).
So when for 60 euros, I only get some decent home cooking of meagre fish, lamb and a few vegetables along with mildly interesting organic wines, I feel ripped off.
And the press raves bout it, it is full every day. No entiendo.
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| Meagre fish, herbs, sea weed, bottarga, potato cream |
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| Zucchini and anchovies |
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| Monkfish, carrots |
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| Lamb, eggplant, berries |
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| Sorrel sherbet, pepper meringue |
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| Chili sherbert, peach gaspacho |
Septime
80 Rue de Charonne,
75011 Paris, France
+33 1 43 67 38 29
+33 1 43 67 38 29
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