Qui Parle??

When in Paris, brunch like the Parisians....

I stumbled upon Le Cafe Qui Parle on my way to visit patiserie Arnaud Larher in the 18th (Montmatre); it was a Sunday and the restaurant had a long line of people. I am always really curious when a restaurant can draw a crowd and make people want to wait for a table. So, one sunny Sunday morning, me and Neha, a friend of a friend of a friend, had brunch there. On this given Sunday, we waited about 30 minutes for a table, but to avoid the crowds, please come early; around 11:30 AM or after 3 PM. Another trick I learned living in Paris is to come in small groups no more than 4, but even that doesn't work sometimes.

So, what do Parisians have for brunch? For starters, when it comes to food, the French go all out. A usual brunch fair will include:

- fruit juice

- coffee, tea, or hot chocolate

- all you can eat baguette with confisture (jam) and sometimes nutella

- croissant or pain chocolat (chocolate croissant)

- green salad

- cheese

- charcuterie (cold cuts)

- cured or smoke salmon

- eggs

- yoghurt, usually plain

- granola

Oh and the scrumptious full fat BUTTER!! Please refrain from asking for fake butter.

Pubic Anoucement....

"When in France, please enjoy the butter."

@ Cafe Le Qui Parle, you will be are greeted with a friendly staff and a glass of orange juice. For 17.50€ you will get All-You-Can-Eat Brunch; and salad with a variety of cheese, a variety of charcuterie, or a combination of cheese and charcuterie.

The perfect ending to your brunch should be a cup of steaming hot chocolate or tea. So, sit down, enjoy your meal and your company.

Caio.

Le Cafe Qui Parle

24, rue Caulaincourt

75018 Paris