7.5 Mr. T., 38, rue Saintonge in the 3rd, 01.42.71.15.34, closed Mondays and Tuesdays (Metro: Filles du Calvaire) is a place one could be put off by, because of its name, its location and its reputation for cocktails, brunches and burgers - but don’t fall for all that. Sure the name speaks to old Yankees my age but it’s for the Chef, Tsuyoshi Miyazaki, who with another ex-Passage 53 compatriot started this place to bring the young folks of the quarter something different. As for the brunch on weekends, I called to confirm they had real food as well and was reassured they did.
My friend who lives not far away and I both desired the same two starters and mains so we quickly agreed to order all four. Our starters were sautéed mushrooms with a soft egg and a ceviche of bass, both outstanding.
Then we had the lieu noir with a crispy skin and squid ink sauce and “burned” skin mackerel with nuts.
I really wanted to try their desserts so my friend agreed to split the tiramisu with cocoa crumble which was splendid.
Our bill, with superb bread and coffee, a bottle of wine, 2 aperos and 2 digestifs but no bottled water, was 120€. DB's = 86.9 when the place filled up and all the youngsters got talking.
Go? It’s always nice to find a place with no pretentions, but enormous potential and wonderful fresh food along with terrific service. Yes, indeed, go. And enjoy the rollers.
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