Brigade du Tigre, the unmissable Asian bistro on the Grands Boulevards

Years after its opening, Brigade du Tigre continues to be a landmark for Asian food lovers in search of comfort and generosity. Now, the address is open every day of the week, with brunch specialties on weekends!

In 2020, at a time when France was experiencing tumultuous times, Adrien Ferrand (ex-KitchenGalerie Bis, also head of Eels) embarked on a new adventure alongside his best friend and former second-in-command, Galien Emery. Together, they opened Brigade du Tigre, an address which, on paper, made our mouths water, but which we haven't found time to visit in five years.

And yet, the address has never ceased to be talked about, as Asian cuisine lovers in search of comfort, generosity and attentive service still flock there for lunch and dinner. When we learned that Brigade du Tigre is now open every day of the week, for lunch and dinner, with the addition of a new service - brunch - we thought it was a good opportunity to see for ourselves what the place was all about.

And what a discovery, what a pleasure with every bite! It's the kind of restaurant that puts a smile on your face for the rest of the day, and one that people talk about, extolling the virtues of its cuisine, its creativity, and the feeling of happiness that emanates from it.

Looking back. After their respective training (Ferrandi, Ze Kitchen Galerie, Park Hyatt, Clos des sens), Adrien Ferrand and Galien Emery began to dream of going elsewhere. The two travelled to a continent that Adrien knows well, having lived in Malaysia for 5 years. In the space of 3 months, they travelled through Thailand, Sri-Lanka, Singapore and China, and very quickly learned all about traditional dishes, broths and curries.

It was to pay tribute to the diversity of Asian cuisine that the two friends opened Brigade du Tigre, driven by the desire to introduce diners to specialties from China, Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia, in a typically Parisian bistronomic spirit. And yet, the address is more than affordable, with a starter/main course or main course/dessert lunch menu at €25, starter/main course/dessert at €29 (and the vast majority of the menu is part of the proposals!).

In detail, these include: char siew carrots, scamorza and bergamot sabayon; stunning fried wonton, squash caponata, XO cecina and homemade sriracha; addictive crispy caramelized chicken (you've been warned), beef cheek lacquered with hoisin sauce, celery, grapefruit and medjoul dates ; demonic yuzukosho-lacquered pig sushi (11€), and as side dishes, vegetable oden with spicy miso sauce (a sort of delicate little stew) and steamed satay buns whose recipe we'd gladly steal.

Another new feature this year is the arrival of brunch specialties as à la carte suggestions - without a dedicated brunch menu. These creations are available on weekdays (desserts) and, of course, at weekends (in addition to desserts, a savory dish of poached egg on rösti and hot drinks).

Desserts we were eager to taste, drooling: an indecent brioche perdue (the photo above speaks for itself), caramelized to perfection, with miso caramel and a scoop of vanilla/rice toasted ice cream, and a more delicate but no less enchanting dessert: dorayaki-style pancakes, topped with candied chestnuts, tonka bean chantilly and coffee-whisky syrup. Finger-licking good.

To round it all off, the wines here are natural, organic or more conventional, while the cocktails are given an Asian twist, as with this Margarithaï (tequila infused with lemongrass/lime, ginger/chili syrup; €13) of excellent quality. At weekends, hot drinks are at their best: buckwheat-ginger infusion, matcha with oat milk, hot chocolate...

A daring and wildly comforting address.

This test was conducted as part of a professional invitation. If your experience differs from ours, please let us know.