Cover image: Le Corossol sign
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I first discovered Le Corossol earlier this summer, when my friend and colleague, Bob Tomlinson, invited me to lunch there at the beginning of June.

I was delighted to find this Afro-Antillean restaurant/caterer tucked into a corner of the Marché des Enfants Rouges on rue de Bretagne in the 3rd arrondissement.  I enjoyed my meal so much that I took several photos and determined to return so I could write a review about this informal eatery.

Le Corossol catering counter
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Le Corossol dining area
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Refrigerated cabinet
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Rhums arrangés
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Tamarin-infused rum
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My thoughts turned to Le Corossol after writing the Entrée to Black Paris blog post about Créole cuisine at the Marché Saint-Quentin in the 10th arrondissement, and I was happy to learn that the restaurant was open this August.  So my husband Tom and I went there for a late lunch last week.

We made a reservation for 2 PM in the hope that the long, narrow restaurant would be relatively empty, and we were granted our wish. 

Le Corossol
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As we approached, I noted that the artwork hung in the dining area had been changed since June.

Le Corossol artwork - June 2023
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Le Corossol artwork - August 2023
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Though several people were settled at tables on the terrace, the "inside" dining area was practically empty.  We were seated at a table for two and immediately perused the menu on the large blackboard posted near our table.

Menu
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Tom ordered the Menu du Jour (the daily special), selecting aloko (plantains) as his entrée and columbo de poulet (chicken in a Créole curry sauce) as his main dish.  Though the menu did not include dessert, he decided to indulge anyway and ordered a sorbet coco (coconut sorbet) for an additional price.

Aloko
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Colombo de poulet
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Sorbet coco
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I ordered à la carte and chose two items from the menu: atchomos (dumplings made from corn and bananas) and a bokit saucisse (a smoked sausage sandwich). 

Atchomos
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Bokit saucisse
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We enjoyed all our food immensely.  I had never tried atchomos (a Cameroonian specialty) before, and I appreciated this slightly sweet, doughy appetizer.  I loved the tender yet crunchy bread that cradled the smoked sausage in my sandwich.  It was so satisfying that I didn't have room for dessert.

Between us, Tom and I ordered a variety of beverages:  ti' punch (rum punch), rhum gingembre (ginger juice with rum), bissap (a hibiscus drink), and jus de gingembre (ginger juice).

Bissap
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I found the ginger juice used for the cocktail and the soft drink to be pulpier and less spicy than other preparations I've tasted, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

Ginger juice
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Three servers were on duty during our meal, and while the dining area remained calm, customers seated at the long terrace outside kept them busy.  All the servers came to our table at one point or another, and all were cheerful and efficient.

Tom was not pleased with the volume of the music (a mix of African, reggae, and French Caribbean tunes) that played over the sound system, and I concurred that it was quite loud. 

But the food was wonderful!

After two meals at Le Corossol, I can definitely recommend this restaurant.

If you enter the market at rue de Bretagne, you'll have to wind your way through a maze of vendors to find it. 

But if you enter at 33bis, rue Charlot, you'll find it immediately to your left.

Marché des Enfants Rouges - rue Charlot entrance
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Visit the restaurant's Website to see beautiful photos of the dishes they prepare: Le Corossol

Enjoy!

Le Corossol swag
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