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Beyond Boulangerie – An Introduction to Le Restaurant de PAUL

September 13, 2014 by Fiona Maclean 5 Comments

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Last Updated on December 12, 2016 by Fiona Maclean

Le Restaurant de PAUL- Bringing a bit more of Paris to London:

When Paul first open its doors in London, it was to sell artisan French breads.  The sort of bread that up until then you could only get in really good French restaurants, or when you visited France.

tarte au citron

My teenage summers spent in the French Alps would come flooding back every time I went into one of their shops.  Aged fourteen or fifteen I was fit enough to cycle down the hill to the nearest village to pick up cherry brioche for breakfast every day.  Or more accurately, fit enough to make it back up the hill without having to walk!  I’d been brought up on my mother’s attempt at home made bread, which would have been made with regular plain flour (I don’t think you could buy the strong flour that is necessary for good home-made bread in those days) or sliced loaves.  The cherry brioche was a revelation – apparently a local speciality, it was at once soft and milky with a piquant fruit filling.  Something like the Tarte au Citron though was not bought from the Boulangerie, but brought home carefully from the Patisserie when we visited Chambery, the nearest town.

So, I have a particular affection for this historic French boulangerie that produces the bread of my childhood.  And, I was thrilled to hear that they were launching a restaurant in Covent Garden

Of course it helps that the styling of Paul has always seemed quintessentially French to me.  And Le Restaurant de PAUL continues that tradition, looking for every inch like a brasserie on the Sixieme.

Paul charcuterie

The menu is eminently accessible.  Our group of food writers and bloggers ordered a mixture of Charcuterie platters and Camembert au Four to start.  I’d be hard pressed to pick between the two if and when I return.  We managed somehow to work our way through all the sharing platters before picking our own main courses.

Paul Camembert

It did all turn into a bit of a feast.  Between us I think we probably had most of the dishes on the menu, though I was far too busy eating my Entrecote to pay too much attention to what other people were eating.

Paul - steak frites

I do remember a rather luscious looking Poulet au Grain Roti a L’Estragon

Paul - chicken

and a Confit de Canard aux Olives.

Paul - Confit de Canard

All classic bistro fare, this place is somewhere to come and eat well with friends, unpretentious and welcoming.  Where you can enjoy classic French dishes at a reasonable price (the mains are between £8.50 and £17.50) and just relax a bit.

In a way it’s what dining out used to be all about.

Paul - Dessert

Desserts were similarly comforting.  I really loved my Moelleux chocolat but must admit to a little pudding envy for the Brioche Perdue which came with creme anglaise (there is a choice).  And someone did pick the classic lemon tart.

Pain Perdu - Paul Bistro

This is the kind of place I can see myself returning to- alone or with friends.  I’d be very happy to accept any invitations to return.

Le Restaurant de PAUL
29 Bedford St,
London WC2E 9ED

 

Filed Under: Covent Garden Tagged With: Bistro, covent garden

About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

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  1. Karen says

    September 25, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    A GREAT round-up and thanks for putting us all in touch with Le Restaurant de PAUL……we so enjoyed it! Karen

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  2. Choclette says

    September 18, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    I was quite envious of your bloggers outing Fiona and now I’ve seen that tart, I’m even more so.

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  3. Madeleine Morrow says

    September 17, 2014 at 11:18 am

    Gorgeous!! Sitting here hungry. Enjoyed your memories. I recall my delight when Paul boulangeries began to pop up in London and I still visit there to buy their delicious fruit tarts. Somethings are best left to the professionals. I will certainly give the restaurant a try.

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  4. Janie says

    September 16, 2014 at 11:25 am

    My tummy is now growling Fiona 🙂 The menu looks delish, although I’d be happy with just that gigantic plate of charcuterie (all to myself of course!)
    Janie x

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  5. Stevie says

    September 14, 2014 at 3:25 am

    This looks so lush. I love the variety of food and that they had more of the traditional meals that makes one yearn for this kind of restaurant!

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