It’s the chicest food opening of the season. La Vallée Village, the shopping destination we simply can’t get enough of, is causing quite a stir with the opening of its brand-new Café Lapérouse, serving its signature dishes throughout the day in a breathtaking setting. A fiercely Parisian breakfast, iconic croque-monsieur, truffle rigatoni, cocktails and an ultra-desirable terrace are set to turn our next shopping trips into the ultimate expression of French art de vivre and excellence.
Parisian savoir-faire down to the finest details
We already loved snapping up treasures from the 110 designer boutiques at La Vallée Village, heading home with our arms full of shopping bags and the ultimate satisfaction of having scored some seriously good deals. There is now another temptation to contend with, as Café Lapérouse — the embodiment of Parisian standards and good taste — has just opened its brand-new chic dining spot right at the heart of the Village.
Blue awnings, a shell-shaped bar, brasserie vibes, velvet details and an enticing menu: everything here channels the spirit of Lapérouse, the “king’s limonadier since 1766”, whose Pont Neuf restaurant has welcomed some of the greatest minds and hosted some of the most glamorous celebrations of the last century. With La Vallée Village now extending the pleasure of a shopping trip to the dining table, this new beating heart of the Village promises genuine moments of connection where heritage, hospitality and emotion meet.
An all-day dining experience
Open continuously from 10am to 8pm, this providential Café Lapérouse is a natural extension of the shopping experience and the latest must-visit destination at La Vallée Village. You can even treat yourself to a breakfast as soon as you arrive, with the legendary Œuf Lapérouse, a soft-boiled egg topped with chives and served with delicate buttered toast (€9), an avocado toast (€14) and a selection of viennoiseries (€22 breakfast menu).
For a lunch worthy of Paris’s most glamorous dining rooms, indulge in the Croque-monsieur Lapérouse (ham, Comté, Emmental, Abondance cheese and mesclun salad, €24) or its truffle version (€29), steak bavette with pepper sauce and matchstick fries (€32), followed by the signature Blanc Vanille for dessert (€17). The ultimate guilty pleasure? An Espresso Martini (€19), because sometimes you simply need to feel like it’s a big night out — paired with a waffle or an ice cream sundae at teatime… Come for the shopping, stay for Lapérouse: that’s the new mantra for a season shaping up to be more exciting than ever!
Proof that the hype is already well underway, La Vallée Village hosted a major opening party on September 15, naturally drawing its fair share of V.I.P.s. We were there, and the atmosphere was wild: Frédéric Beigbeder on the decks, champagne flowing freely and a restaurant packed from the dining room all the way to the terrace!
© Esther Abrami, Mareva Galanter and Frédéric Beigbeder by photograph Stephane Bui
Open daily from 10am to 8pm. Find all the information online.
