Ma Biche — Restaurant in Paris

Ma Biche - TLC of Paris

If you find yourself in Montmartre neighborhood of Paris, may I recommend to walk one block off the beaten path, away from tourists' traps to Rue Veron to discover a true soulful representation of french cuisine - Ma Biche.

Pascal Pulze, the owner, chef and the server of Ma Biche welcomes you with open heart to the gentle tunes of Bosa Nova. Entering felt as if one enters a film set complete with mystery and history of time past. The place - small yet comfortable is clean and smells of kindness.

Tender Loving Care seems to be the main secret and ingredient to this not-complicated one-page menu complete with English sub-titles. Off-the-charts Burger is the only constant staple of the often-changing menu. My wife and I shared two seafood appetizers and each had an entree. The sight of the thoughtful presentation made me feel important. That always happens when a chef thinks that what he/she does is important.

Bread. Great tasting and freshly baked. Pascale bakes it himself from scratch in his kitchen oven from a recipe given to him by a 19 year old baker in Denmark. There's a story to everything in life. Ask him - he will tell you. Coquilles Saint-Jacques or Scallops over Rice in Black Ink of Squid. Simple and impressive in its simplicity. Salicornia seaweed garnish was a perfect touch to add the flavor and smell of the sea. Bretagne is in the air... Couteaux de Mer or Razor Clams with Butter, Butter, Butter with a spoonful of butter to add. Fresh and oceany. I can almost smell the sea breeze. Jarreton de Porc or Pork Knuckle was tender, sliding off the bone, not too much fat and the skin perfectly crispy with red sweet sauce. Small halfs of potatoes the size and color of large olives. Pork I always eat when out as it is a hustle to cook to perfection at home. This dish was at the top pork dishes I have ever tasted. Yum! Cailles Rôties or Roast Quail over White Cream Sauce with puree of Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Peach. I love the fact that the French are into eating fowl, tradition which is a rarity in the States. The sweet and salty combination of this dish prepared to moist perfection - Mag-ni-fique!

After the meal Pascal offered a free Vodka based Sangria. I mean, he just put a full carafe of this delicious pink potion on the table as if his granny told him so.

Hospitality and dedication to the craft. By all means try this combination out for yourself. You will be pleased with my advice.

We stepped out well-fed and cared for into the warmth of Montmartre evening and the into enigma of its streets. Oh, Paris - Let's get lost!

Merci, Merci,...

What a fantastic little restaurant this is. It's fairly small with a good amount of tables packed into the space, but it adds to the ambience of the place; it genuinely feels like you're enjoying a meal with family.

We had a reservation for 8pm and the place was absolutely packed. The host, despite being incredibly busy, made us feel right at home and took the time to chat with us, discuss the menu, and if there was a delay to service he would acknowledge and own it.

The food was, of course, excellent. I ordered the duck confit and dauhphinoise and it blew me away, but their burger and fries looked out of this world - I had plate envy seeing some of the other dishes being brought out even though I was incredibly happy with the duck!

Ma Biche is unpretentious and unassuming but it all comes together in the most beautiful way. It's everything you'd expect of a Parisian restaurant. If you find yourself in the area please make time to visit. You will not regret it! (Also you should really...

The textures, the tones, the tastes! A hidden gem in Montmartre on a beautiful quiet little street, near where Edith Piaf first lived when she began her career.

Warm, cozy, eclectic decor, and great hospitality - we loved our waitress and she played vibrant classics like Dalida and wonderful Algerian tunes.

Of all the restaurants we visited while in Paris, this was one of our favourites. Delicious traditional & creative French cuisine. We had the burrata & cherry tomatoes with pistou (rich with flavour), I had the grilled octopus with lobster bisque (I could eat this every day), and my husband had the burger marnais (he devoured it).

The food and the mood of this place...so special. We would return in a heartbeat encore et...