Le Risale - Paris

I went for lunch as part of a small group before a PhD thesis defense at the Ecole Normale Superiore. The restaurant looked like a typical bistrot from the outside, but as has been mentioned many times here, the cuisine is more eastern Mediterranean. I had the fromage blanc, the lamb and then rice pudding. All of these were fine, but nothing was all that different from a million places in Paris. Would I go back here? Sure, why not as I am in Paris often and there are many nondescript places in the 5th. However, I certainly would not make this a destination stop or even go a few blocks out of the way for it.

I attended the Le Risale as a student at the Paris American Academy of Creative Writing. We gave our presentations in the cafe.

Very good menu at lunchtime with tasty main dish (chicken skewer with spices with some good side salad and rice) and ok desert (homemade yogurt with honey slightly disappointing compared to the main dish). Excellent Turkish coffee and pleasant staff. The atmosphere is very relaxed while elegant.

Very good food, quality service and specialities Turks... A very good time. I just regret the room that's a little small when you're more than 8 people... but it's a very good address.

Last Saturday I celebrated my retirement, we were about thirty, all my guests were delighted, the kitchen is excellent, the impeccable service, the very nice place. I recommend this restaurant to spend a pleasant time with friends and family, or in love.