THE FIGARO SELECTION – The capital of Hauts-de-France, which hosts its sale on September 2 and 3, shines with the dynamism of its culinary scene. Follow the leader !
The most naughty: Brigand
After a Parisian career in advertising, Florine Verhellen turned to cooking, a lifelong passion, and returned to settle in Lille, where she is from, to open a no-frills restaurant with her companion Frédéric Bordays. On the decorative side, it’s a recycled spirit for the bistro tables and chairs. On the plate, a delicate and lively cuisine, which respects products and seasons. The lunch menu is reasonably priced and offers, for example, a tuna, pear, ginger and nori tartare and a sirloin, onions in beer and roasted celery. In the evening, small dishes to share, accompanied by cocktails from Fred, which is the specialty, or a natural wine.
Brigand. 23, rue de l’Hôpital Militaire (Lille). Such. : 09 88 00 46 29. Tuesday to Friday and Saturday evening. Menus: €18 and €23 (lunch). Plates to share: around €10 (dinner).
The most festive: Bierbuik-Bloemeke
In the Florent Ladeyn constellation (Bloempot, Auberge du Vert Mont, etc.), the Bierbuik-Bloemeke stands out as the super cool address
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