What's Brunch in French? Le Brunch...mais oui

So when you're a few days off from a birthday that is definitely on the wrong side of 35, in my book there is only one thing to do:declare a 4 day long weekend of birthday debauchery.

On day 2 of said weekend, I was woken from a Jaeger infused coma at the dawn of crack by Mr Beedub. I quote: 'Surprise! Get dressed Numnuts, your suitcase is packed and there's a taxi waiting'.

Waking up early seriosuly itchy and scratchy: not so much. Surprise trip to Paris: much! There is nothing I love more than surprises. Except maybe waking up in a beautiful city, in a 5 star hotel to icing sugar snow on a Sunday with the whole day free to go exploring. And find Brunch.

Having been introduced to the Marais District last year by the good Princess Fiona, I knew that was just where we needed to go to find good coffee and Brunch  served with a little twist of Paris on the side. And I was right. Within minutes of jumping off the Metro (Hotel de Ville stop), we landed up exactly where I had hoped we would...surrounded by gorgeous cafes, quirky shops and a stone's throw from the Pompidou.

After buying a pair of gloves for the ever so slightly ill prepared Saffa (moi naturellement), we wandered into Rue Vieille du Temple and found quite possibly my favourite Brunch discovery. Ever.

Except for a small chalkboard outside we would never have known what lay await inside Des Gars dans la Cuisine if it wasn't for the queue of tres sexy, funky Parisians that we tripped over on our way past .

Inside, it was rammed with even more attractive Frenchies,but happily a very jovial (if slightly spitty waiter) managed to shoe horn us into a teeny french ass sized table for 2. Even more happily, the menu was headlined Brunch, swiftly followed by Coup Mimoso and Bloody Mary. Oui!

I love their concept for Brunch: You can choose between Brunch De Gars (hamburger) or Brunch Bio (scrambled egg, salmon, cheeses and bread) and then additionally you get fresh juice, tea or coffee, a bucket of mini pastries and amazing breads as well as your choice of dessert (well really, pancakes, fruit, muesli or cheesecake).

We had one of each. Plus in the spirit of Day 3 birthday debauchery I threw in a Coupe Mimosa (translation: le champagne avec orange juice). The food was fanbloodytastic. The only draw back was that I was so full by the time I had made my  way through pastries, salmon and scrambled egg, not to mention unbelievable french bree with fresh baked bread, that I literally could only squeeze  in one pancake. While I was busy attempting to Harry Houdini my pancakes, Mr Beedub was mesmerised by the scenery...wall to wall supermodel types. See, something for everyone!

We even met our neighbours doing a bit of pass the Salt and Pepper up and down 3 tables a few times. Much fun.

Such a perfect way to start your day of meandering the Marais. It would also be a really fun place to roll into with a big group of friends after a Paris night out :The Bloody Mary's? Looked Bloody Marvellous.

Des Gars dans la Cuisine
72 Rue Vieille du Temple
75003, Paris
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Note from Beedub: If you are in Paris definitely dedicate a day to Marais District - there's so much to see and do