Divellec, Paris
This is a nice restaurant around Institution Nationale Des Invalides. Since it was a lunch service, I only got the à la carte menu. There are many seafood dishes. I was intrigued to order “Catch of the day”, though I felt it is probably too much for one person. I was worried about the portion size here, hence I only ordered “Blue lobster from Brittany”.I really enjoyed the restaurant’s atmosphere: certainly, expensive but welcoming to some extent. During my lunch, more costumers arrived; they were certainly dressed casually.
It came with two parts, the side contained the meat from legs and close to head. I think it was grilled but I can still taste the freshness of the lobster, meaning a bit sweetness. I was not sure if there were also a bit of eggs to make the taste more interesting, however there were some ingredients slightly crunchy. It was an interesting side dish, though not impressive. Well, let’s focus on the main dishes, which I liked a lot. It was a very simple dish: lobster and potatoes. However, the seasoning and cooking were very subtle. The potatoes were just like ice-cream, easily cutting through without much resistance and smooth like cream. Also, I could still taste the potato and only potato, that is, I think it was not potato mixing with something else to create the illusion of texture. I believed the chef spent time steaming, boiling or the combination of those two ways or some other way to carefully cook the potato. The ingredient itself was probably a big factor, too. Then, the lobster was fresh, of very strong seasoning, but yet not over killed by the sauce. It was a small piece but definitely the best part, fresh texture and fresh taste. The sauce was probably made from the shell of the lobster and mixed with herbs and probably butter. I originally thought the sauce might be a bit runny, but it actually coated well on the potato and lobster. The only thing I might complain about, it was a bit salty given I did not drink any wine.
It was a quick lunch for me, but I liked this place. I will certainly visit again if I am in Paris.
🐼 Score: 4/5
