RP Travels: RP Eat Paris; Merci

My favourite area of Paris is 'Le Marais'; full of quirky little boutiques, vintage and arts shops as well as a number of quaint little eateries and falafel joints. Normally when I head over to Le Marais, I go on a Sunday when the quarter is bustling with people out to meet friends for brunch. As it is the Jewish area it is one of the few places in Paris where you'll find everything shut on a Saturday but open for business on a Sunday when everywhere else is closed. On previous trips to Le Marais it is always the falafel I make the visit for but today I was bursting to try 'Merci'.

Hopping out of our Uber, we took a seat in one of the establishment's two cafe's 'The Cinema'...

Before long a table became available outside and so we dined on the homemade, organic dishes 'al fresco'.

Tomato, spinach, pecorino and pesto pasta with a side of goats cheese on a bed of rocket, drizzled in honey and sprinkled with nuts.

...And some delicious jambon with a complimentary basket of bread and beurre!

The food was light, fresh and tasty. Definitely a must if you are looking for lunch in a city that loves its rich cuisine.

Merci is a unique concept, sandwiched between the two Cafes you'll find a shop, which sells an array of weird and wonderful items under the same roof.

As you go down the little alleyway between the cafes you are greeted with a host of livestock for sale; chickens, rabbits, hens and even goats. The prices of these are written on the cage walls; 290 Euros for a Goat, if you're interested!