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Café Marly : 93 rue de Rivoli – 75001 Paris – 1er (premier) Arrondissement

Metro route: Follow line M1 & M7, stop at metro stop: Palais Royal / Musée du Louvre

(LE LOUVRE, remember that it was the Royal Palace before 1789, then the French Revolution turned the Palace into a museum)

Among the most beautiful secrets of Paris, Café Marly is not a place that is easy to chance upon, but once discovered, it is particularly addictive. Located beneath the arcades of the Louvre, it is the perfect blend of a Parisian brasserie and a literary café, where you can relax on the terrace and enjoy the view of the pyramid. A unique and iconic place, closely linked to culture and luxury, Café Marly offers original and elaborate dishes. You can enjoy cocktails while watching the sunset or you can savor meats and grilled fish while sitting in the lounges overlooking the sculpture rooms of the Louvre Museum.

Models, journalists, fashion designers, and others, in short, “the Paris jet set”, come to this sophisticated restaurant.

MENU EXTRACT OF THE RESTAURANT CAFÉ MARLY

RESTAURANT CAFÉ MARLY’S STARTERS

Now don’t forget to always ask for “le menu du Jour” (the menu of the day)

It is always fresher as served only on that day, and it turns out to always be more economical (around 18/24 euros per restaurant) and you get:

- Une entrée (appetizer)

- Un plat principal (main course)

- Un dessert

To ask about their “menu du jour”, you will say:

“Quel est le menu du jour, aujourd’hui?”

(what is the menu of the day, today?)

And for the wine, always ask the house wine:

“Je voudrais le vin de la maison, s’il vous plait.” (I would like the house wine, please.”

“Ah, et un café aussi s’il vous plait! Avec de l’eau, merci!” (Ah! and one coffee too please! With water, thank you!)

Do you remember how do you ask for the check? …….

“L’adddition s’il vous plait”

Now have a great time and BON APPETIT!

1. Le café — Coffee

2. Le thé — Tea

3. La bière — Beer

4. L’eau — Water

5. Le vin — Wine

RESTAURANT CAFÉ MARLY’S MAIN COURSES

28,00 €

Saumon fumé (smoked salmon)

32,00 €

Fouetté d’avocat king crab (whipped avocado king crab)

21,00 €

Tomates anciennes et burrata (aged tomatos & burrata)

49,00 €

Caviar Petrossian Sélection ( les 12g )

14,00 €

Velouté de potiron, crispy bacon iberico (pumpkin cream soup)

33,00 €

Carré d’agneau rôti (roast rack of lamb)

40,00 €

Magnifique côte de veau (magnificent vealed shop)

32,00 €

Cabillaud, sauce Tom Yam

35,00 € (cod)

Filet de bar grillé, beurre citronné (bass grilled fish fillet)

28,00 €

The new Marly cheeseburger, bacon iberico

13,00 €

RESTAURANT CAFÉ MARLY’S DESSERTS

Trifle fruits rouges (red fruit dessert)

14,00 €

Fin moelleux au chocolat (fine chocolate fondant cake)

14,00 €

Traditionnel clafoutis aux cerises (traditional cherry clafoutis)

14,00 €

Délicieuse salade de fruits exotiques (delicious exotic fruit salade)

14,00 €

Tarte fine aux pommes, boule vanille (apple tart, vanilla ice cream)

14,00 €

Ordering your meal in French

Now that you’ve successfully ordered drinks, it’s time to order that food. Here are some phrases that will help throughout the rest of your meal:

1. Je voudrais — I would like

2. Je prendrai — I will take

3. Je n’ai pas choisi — I haven’t chosen

4. Une minute encore, s’il vous plaît — One more minute, please

5. Qu’est-ce que vous recommandez ? — What would you recommend?

6. Quelle est la spécialité du jour ? — What is today’s special?

7. If you order a steak, your waiter will ask you “Quelle cuisson ?” (How would you like your meat cooked?)

8. Rosé — Rare

9. À point — Medium

10. Bien cuit — Well done

11. C’est terminé — I/We have finished

12. L’addition, s’il vous plaît — The bill, please

You will know how to get the attention of the waiter or waitress by addressing them as Monsieur or Madame/Mademoiselle, s’il vous plaît, instead of the outdated Garçon and Mademoiselle. And you can always just say: “s’il vous plaît”, while raising your hand to get waiter’s attention.

Voici un plan de Paris simplifié

Now let's look at how to say what you know or have visited in Paris:

I know is JE CONNAIS

I have visited is J'AI VISITÉ

Copyright Valerie Swanson-Parmentier 2019