Sunday morning: what about a delicious brunch in Paris 12? Visiting Paris and its 20 neighbourhoods requires a lot of energy. So, what could be better than having brunch on a Sunday, with friends or family, before walking down the Parisian streets?
No need to rush; that’s why we love brunches. They usually start at 12:00 p.m. and last a few hours. From savoury dishes to classic pains au chocolat, you’ll always find a place that serves your favourite brunch dishes in Paris.
But it can be uneasy to find brunch restaurants in Paris where you will not leave the place hungry. The good news is: we know a lovely place to have brunch in Paris on a Sunday. And the restaurant even offers a large terrasse facing one of Paris’ iconic monuments, and a lovely winter garden!
Brunch in Paris
Sweet and savoury dishes
Going to a bar restaurant for a sweet and savoury brunch is a great idea because you’ll find dishes for all tastes and for everyone there. And you might change your mind when opening the food menu: who could resist some delicious avocado slices with burrata served on French toast? This French avocado toast is mouth-watering. Yum!
The chef at O’Sullivans Bastille also serves a unique scrambled egg dish: scrambled eggs, bacon, and… French toast.
If you have a sweet tooth…
If you prefer sweet flavours, don’t go to a brunch restaurant in Paris where they only serve tiny croissants and pains au chocolat: you’ll end up still being hungry after your brunch.
Instead head to a restaurant where you’ll find several sweet options, such as cakes, healthy granola or pancakes. Say yes to your daily sugar dose during brunch!
Our favourite sweet dish for a Sunday brunch is pancakes: pancakes are delicious, flavourful, and fulfilling. At O’Sullivans Bastille, you can enjoy some delicious banana pancakes, served with a homemade chocolate sauce and French whipped cream.
Did you know that French people added sugar to the whipped cream? The French whipped cream is called chantilly cream, “crème chantilly”.
Brunch classics
Of course, you will always find classic dishes on a brunch menu: think smoked salmon or eggs benedict.
Know that the chef at O’Sullivans Bastille always adds a modern twist to traditional recipes, for unique culinary experiences. And if you want to try a traditional dish for brunch in Paris, we recommend that you head to the same place: the bar restaurant is proud of its Irish roots, so it also serves Irish classics, such as the Sunday Roast.
Sunday Roast
The term Sunday Roast refers to a dish usually made of roast beef, baked potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, root vegetables like carrots and parsnips, cauliflower cheese and a lot of gravy. It is usually served on a Sunday.
British origin
The Sunday Roast originated in Britain (Wales, Scotland and England) during the 15th century. During that time, British people – royal guards included – used to eat a lot of meat. It’s one of the reasons why French people call the British “rosbifs”: the term means “roast beef” and refers to the large quantity of roast beef they eat…
Meat was very expensive at the time; it was considered a luxury dish for most families, only served on important occasions. People started only eating meat only on Sundays: the official day for church masses. Before heading to church, families would put a piece of meat (beef, lamb, chicken) in the oven. Upon their return, they would use the meat juice to create gravy and add more flavour to vegetables. It’s also with the meat juice, which is fatty, that they would make Yorkshire puddings.
This family dish has been adopted by a few English-speaking countries, like Ireland.
A classic Sunday brunch dish in Ireland
The Sunday Roast is served in Ireland every Sunday in most of the restaurants and pubs across the country, and in family homes. It’s a typical Sunday lunch dish, sometimes served with roast garlic cloves or other green vegetables, such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Some places, such as pubs and hotels, serve Sunday Roasts on Saturdays too.
Carveries are often opened during weekdays and weekends, and serve Sunday Roasts to a large number of people. In Ireland, carveries refer to touristic pubs and restaurants where roast meat is sliced to order. Some places even offer unlimited servings!
The good news is that you don’t need to travel to Ireland to eat traditional Sunday Roasts: O’Sullivans Bastille serves Sunday Roasts for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
What is a Yorkshire pudding?
A Yorkshire pudding is a savoury dish served alongside the Sunday Roast. It looks like a puffy soufflé. The Yorkshire pudding recipe includes eggs, flour, milk and meat fat.
The dish originated from Yorkshire (England) and used to be served as a starter. The goal was to satiate guests with a Yorkshire pudding and some gravy so they had less room for the Sunday Roast afterward. Again, meat was expensive: the less meat you ate, the more money you saved.
Come brunch in Paris 12!
We invite you to brunch in Paris 12 next Saturday or Sunday at O’Sullivans Bastille. Come try our Sunday Roast: Irish Angus roast beef, roast potatoes, carrots, mash, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire pudding and bread stuffing.
You’ll also find some sweet and savoury dishes on our brunch menu, like avocado toasts, eggs benedict or a vegetarian Sunday Roast. We offer a brunch set menu including 3 dishes of your choice + hot drink + juice.
Our brunch menu is available from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Sunday Roast is quite popular at our restaurant: arrive early before it’s gone.
See you for brunch in Paris 12!