Cosmos

This week, I had the chance to try Cosmos, the brand-new restaurant from chef Kevin Perlot.

You may already know his cooking from his time at Vertige, where he was leading the kitchen on Rue de Flandre.

This time, we got to experience his cuisine in his own space, and we’d really been looking forward to it. We went for the five-course menu (80€), which puts a strong focus on vegetables and seafood. Meat is definitely on the menu too, but more as an optional add-on, offered as a special.

We loved the all-cabbage dish, as well as the asparagus served with silky spinach and house-made bottarga. Another highlight was the aged monkfish, with a texture almost like lobster. And of course, I couldn’t resist the veal sweetbread special, served with pickled chicory and tapioca chips, which was absolutely delicious.

On the wine side, Philippe guided me throughout the meal with a really nice selection of wines by the glass.

Cosmos is the result of a beautiful personal project: a listed building, months of renovation, a stronger-than-ever culinary vision, and an incredible attention to detail.