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| The Mad Hatter and the March Hare putting the Dormouse in the Teapot, from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, 1865 |
Le Loir (3 Rue des Rosiers –75004, Paris) is
named after the unfortunate dormouse who gets dunked in the pot at the Mad
Hatter's tea party in Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland.
Since 1996, Paul Boccia and his family have operated Le Loir
dans La Theiere (coffee house and restaurant) located in the popular Parisian
right bank district of “The Marais.”
A Wall illustration is painted in the middle of this
mid-flea market, mid bohemian decor restaurant. You will also see a wide range
of eclectic themed posters covering the walls.
The menu, daily and homemade cooked, combines fresh and
seasonal products. The entrees and desserts are prepared on-site. The kitchen
offers a delicious blend of sweet and salty dishes from 9 am to 7.30 pm,
everyday of the week. The restaurant does not take reservations
The Marais is a winding maze of multi-faceted streets that
beg to be explored. It is home to small boutiques, historic buildings, cozy
traditional restaurants, and hidden parks. Around each corner, there are gems
of architecture spanning the centuries, from understated medieval towers to
classical libraries and 17th century splendor. This neighborhood unites a rich
mix of people of all ages, but it's best known for the gay scene mostly in the
south and the Jewish community around Rue des Rosiers.
Its squishy sofas are the perfect complement to its comfort
food: it specialises in baked goods, and the famed lemon meringue and chocolate
fondant are divine. At weekends it's packed out with tourists in search of
brunch; long queues of people looking enviously at your plate, plus
occasionally patchy service, can mar the experience. Come early (before noon)
or be prepared to stand in line.
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