About 2 weeks ago one of my Canadian friends (originally from Shanghai) asked me if I had ever tried Dersou’s brunch. When I told her I hadn’t, she started rambling about how this place was managing to make a delicious mix between Asian and original « Western brunch » flavors. 

She obviously got my attention and we decided to go try it out. 

 

Owned by a French mixology bartender (Amaury Guyot) and a Japanese Chef (Taku Sekine), Dersou is located in the trendy neighborhood of Bastille, right next to the metro station Ledru-Rollin (line 8). Once you managed to get a table (yes unfortunately you have to queue but lets just say that it shows how good this place is!) you enter a very industrial vibe, for a second you could almost imagine yourself in Brooklyn or Chicago. 

 

We got a seat at the counter and we ordered good old pancakes with maple syrup & fruits, vegetable gyozas and an avocado on toast with a poached egg and greens. Let’s just say that they don’t joke with the portions! We got about 4 big fluffy pancakes and a toast that could definitely be shared. That being said, the 3 dishes were delicious and cooked right infront of us (if you get a spot at the counter). 

 

To wrap it up the place was lively, the personnel was super friendly and the bill was "ok" for a good brunch in Paris (around 20€ 1 dish+coffee). 

 

One of the best brunches I’ve had in Paris! 

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Important info:

 

Address: 21 Rue Saint-Nicolas, 75012 Paris

Opening hours: 

Tuesday to Friday from 7:30PM-Midnight 

Saturday from noon-3:30PM and 7:30PM-Midnight 

Sunday from noon-3:00PM 

Phone: 09 81 01 12 73

 

 

Jenna Lebec 

A Korean-German-French foodie studying in Paris.