The Cherry Orchard

Under the shadow of the Tour Montparnasse in the 14th arrondissement, a tiny hidden gem of a restaurant awaits. Chef Cyril Lalanne is hard at work at La Cerisaie creating inventive versions of traditional Southwestern French food.

A few weeks ago, we managed to secure a reservation for six (Louis, Joy, Cathy, Eden, JP, and me). There was no prix fixe menu, but thankfully the à la carte prices were not too steep. For dinner, entrées (first course) were 9 euros, plats (main course) 15, a cheese course for 6, and desserts for 8. Here is just a sampling of the deliciousness that ensued:

Velouté de citrouille/potiron et boudin noir  (Pumpkin soup with blood sausage)	Velouté de chataigne et foie gras (Chestnut soup with foie gras)	Bouillon clair de faisan et farce fine aux champignons (Pheasant broth with mushroom stuffing)

Oeuf cocotte à la crème et truffe fraîche (Egg en cocotte with cream and fresh truffle)


Filet de saumon rôti, garbure de légumes (Filet of roast salmon, garbure of vegetables)


Parmentier de civet de sanglier mijoté sept heures (Parmentier of wild boar stewed for seven hours)

Pomme au four caramélisée comme un crumble  (Crumbly caramelized baked apple)	Tarte fondante au chocolat et glace café  (Chocolate mousse tart with coffee ice cream)

As you can see, the food looked delicious, and it tasted good, too! The restaurant is quite small, so we did feel a little squished at times and we were a bit rushed to finish our meal because our reservation had a time limit (1.5 hours) so they could accommodate another group. Highly recommended, just don't expect much in the way of ambiance, and if you're going early, be sure to ask how long you'll have to eat when you make your reservation.

La Cerisaie Reservations essential. Ph: 01-43-20-98-98 70 bd. Edgar Quinet, 14eme Metro: Edgar Quinet/Montparnasse

Thanks for the photo Adam A.!