Gastronomy: Le Sud, Paris

My children were mopping up the remains off their plates and declaring it the best food ever. Hunger will do that to you...it had been a long day and we'd gone to Le Sud for a light-ish meal. Ended up being a delicious lamb stew, with pasta and rich gravy. A taste of Provence, which was just what we needed that day. I was particularly impressed with the restaurant's lack of a kiddies menu. I have written before about the fact that I am not a fan of greasy, fried chicken, meat, mystery meat in any form served up as food for children. Le Sud has half portions from the main menu as the children's menu and they loved it!

I had a delightful fish dish, with a basil and rocket salad and my husband the full portion of lamb. Just off Metro Porte Maillot, across from Palais des Congres, Paris in the 17th arr. The restaurant is huge, over two floors. Tables are laid out under trees, in the courtyard that is under a glass roof. Printed tablecloths and lanterns in corners. A very charming family restaurant. It gets very full on evenings where there are shows at the Palais, it is always full in the summer and even in the cooler months, it still draws its fair share of patrons. If you are up for really good, more-ish, unpretentious food, this is the place.

Le Sud
91 Boulevard Gouvion Saint-Cyr
75017, Paris

The children's half portion of lamb, served up with pasta