Cafe du Marche - Montigny-le-Bretonneux

C'est un en droit que je déconseille. Mal fréquenté, on y voit beaucoup de joueurs. Pour moi ce n'est pas un café et ni fréquentable.

Une brasserie simple, mais bonne. Pas de grande cuisine, mais une cuisine authentique, copieuse et de qualité. Lieu et service conviviale. Idéal pour un dejeuner entre amis ou entre collègue.

My work in Aberdeen went quiet so I was seconded to Paris office for 3 months. I order to settle in and enjoy my time here I needed to find a fine Brasserie & Bar which was something similar to my local pub and eating place. I was obviously on a mission impossible because France is a long way from Aberdeen but what I did find was equally fine.From my first visit after work one evening I was welcomed wholeheartedly by Farhad and Nasser behind the bar and over a beer and sandwich spoke to some of the locals who spoke much better English than my French. Every evening since I receive a very warm welcome from the Patron (Farhad) and all his staff along with many of the locals who actually go out of their way to help me to improve my French. Away from home and lonely, no way. They're very hospitable and welcoming. Put it like this, when my Wife comes over, on a frequent basis she is totally comfortable enough to Visit Farhads Brasserie for lunch or in the late afternoon when we meet up there after work. She would not do that in London!The brasserie has a restaurant area, (kitchen is spotless) and a large terrace outside fringed with Shrubs and trees in which it is pleasant to spend an hour, with a glass of fine wine or a coffee, watching the world go by or reading a book at your leisure. The other end of the premises is a betting counter, typical of French Brasseries, where you can have flutter on the Lotto, Horses, Horse Carts, Greyhounds etc if you are feeling lucky. If gambling isn't your forte, (not mine), there is Large Screen TV and various Sky channels on which to watch all the local and international football league matches. I have spent some nice hours watching International Boxing, Grand Prix, International Tennis and some rather humourous French version of the UK "Spitting Images" several evenings a week taking the mickey out of Politics, Stars and anyone who deserves to be characturized in an over the top rubber mask.The Menu is extensive and if I can post photos of the many blackboards with a huge choice of food for every pallete later I will. (I must warn you though that if you are not a BIG eater, request a small portion. I don't think I have ever seen anybody finish completely the dishes which arrive from the kitchen!). My wife and I ordered the Moushe, which is a dish consisting of freshly cooked meat of your choice, a mountain of piping hot Couscous and a large bowl of various vegetables, whole carrots, swede, Chick-Peas etc, boiled in a delicious reddish-brown watery sauce, which soaks beautifully into and binds the Couscous and helps keep it on the fork. The choice is immense and don't be afraid to ask for something you don't spot on the menu or a variation of what is listed. Fahrad and the managers are more than willing to accommodate whatever alternatives you may desire. (Spicy is not in the French book of cooking but just ask if you would like anything spiced up and your wish is their command) You won't Nouvelle Cuisine or a minimalistic food picture on a plate here. What you will find is a very short wait for real down to earth, freshly cooked, piping hot, tasty and very fulfilling cuisine at a price that will give you guilt trip when the bill arrives!Beer, Wines, Spirits in Abundance , great food, down to earth ambience, friendly locals and impeccable hospitality puts Café Du Marche in St Quentin a place that I frequent every 2nd evening and not infrequently at evenings or weekends upon an invitation (or almost insistence sometimes) to join them in watching their favourite teams playing sport in the finals or our Andy Murray playing tennis.

My husband, Bruce and I were recently in Paris, celebrating our 40th anniversary.

Rue De Cler is a cute little street to wander down, but I would definitely skip this place and look for a better lunch option.