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On the former site of the Italian restaurant Bel Canto, in the Belair district, Le Petit Bistro, a bistronomic address from the Espaces Saveurs group (La Mirabelle, Le Bistro du Sommelier, l’Ultimo, Gusto) has opened its doors. And it is worth the way!
A simple, effective menu devised by former Sapori chef Dylan Fillatre, a superb wine list concocted by Grégory Mio (Luxembourg’s best sommelier 2022) and a magnificent terrace to enjoy in fine weather. It’s all here!
A welcoming interior
The place is small but very friendly, with 3 areas. The first is a very bright room with several round tables. To access the second area, a long, white-tiled communal table, decorated with long hanging lights, is an invitation to get together. The second room promises a more intimate ambience, with its burgundy tones, light green velvet on the benches, black wood on the walls and a curved bench separating the two parts of the room. The promise of ultra cosy evenings in the heart of winter.
This summer, we’re rushing out to its large terrace, sheltered from the noise of the city.
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Pâté en croute and other bistro dishes
Chef Dylan Fillatre, formerly of Le Sapori, promises a simple but effective menu. “We only work with seasonal products, and above all everything is made on site so that we can control everything,” he explains. Le Petit Bistro offers a minimalist menu, which will change at least every two weeks. “It can be more often, we leave ourselves free!”
The pâté en croute is the chef’s favourite dish, made with foie gras and figs. The chef undoubtedly mastered his subject and the result is simply stunning, served with vegetable pickles and crispy sucrine.
Sapori regulars will be delighted to find again in the Petit Bistro the sweetbreads of the chef. The beef tartare served with its marrow bone is also destined to remain on the menu, as are the veal, ricotta and truffle tortellis (hand-made). The cod, cooked to perfection, and its melting wild garlic gnocchi also won us over. And what about the roasted green asparagus and feta cheese, served with Kalamata olives and succulent Greek olive oil, made by the owner’s wife in the Peloponnese. We had to ask for more bread so as not to leave a drop!
A fine selection of wines
As soon as you enter the restaurant, the beautiful bottles in the window catch your eye: the cellar here is well-stocked, so you’ve been warned. For the moment, there are 200 wines on the menu, mostly from France and Luxembourg, but also from Italy (the country of origin of one of the owners). “We hope to ultimately have more than 300 wines on offer,” says the restaurant’s sommelier, Grégory Mio. “We also want to expand our range of wines by the glass, and why not include some very fine bottles so that customers can treat themselves!”
The very professional and smiling service throughout the meal was the icing on the cake, and makes us want to come back and spend some time at Le Petit Bistro. It has all the makings of a great place.
More information: website.
Pictures: Kachen