L'Auberge du Bonheur, the confidential restaurant in Bois de Boulogne

L'Auberge du Bonheur is a former farmhouse converted into a hotel that you'll want to discover this summer. Located in the Bois de Boulogne, close to the sublime Parc de Bagatelle, theHippodrome de Longchamp and the GoodPlanet foundation , and behind the Grande Cascade (a historic, Michelin-starred restaurant belonging to the same group), the Auberge du Bonheur boasts a cosy , leafy address where serenity and joie de vivre are the order of the day.

From October to April, the Auberge offers an open fire and generous, comforting dishes. The restaurant is open daily for lunch, and can be transformed on request into a comfortable veranda for a private evening, just like at home.

In summer, the large, leafy terrace is the place to be for lunch under the trees and close to the beautiful wisteria, which is lush in season.

Here and there, families come to relax on Sundays, celebrate birthdays in groups, laugh, talk loudly, sing, it's simple, it's the green setting of the Auberge that makes us forget the stress of Parisian life and enjoy life to the full. At the Auberge du Bonheur, Thai chef Benjawan Guérin is busy preparing a delicious menu inspired by Asian cuisine.

Having worked in the kitchens of the Grande Cascade and the Bellagio, the chef is a jack-of-all-trades who has managed to combine the Auberge Canaille spirit with her culture of spices and sauces.

As a result, whether traditional or exotic, the dishes are a delight; crayfish tails go well with avocado, we love the house marinated salmon (the same one served cascade style) and the fresh langoustines go wonderfully with the vegetable macédoine.

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On the main course, you'll be seduced by the perfectly cooked octopus a la plancha or the crispy pork belly with celery purée (a nod to Asia).

No meal is complete without dessert, and we end on a high note with the excellent strawberry soup with vanilla ice cream, or the famous Martinique amber rum baba.

Time flies at the Auberge: children laugh heartily, run around the gardens on sunny days under the benevolent care of the team, friends get up and sing happy birthday, and we enjoy the sunshine we've been lacking of late. All in all, an ideal place to relax and enjoy a lovely meal, before or after a stroll in the surrounding green spaces.

In winter, you can sit by the fireplace and enjoy the generous cuisine in a mountain chalet atmosphere in a natural setting.

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