Daily Delivery Tour: Take a Bite of France with these Waimai Options

Vincent R. Vinci, Contributing Editor | May 12, 2022 1:30 pm | Add a comment | 361 reads

The options to take your taste buds for a trip around the world are pretty amazing here in the capital -- so we’re taking it upon ourselves to focus on the culinary works of a new country or region each day.

First was Tex-Mex and then Vietnamese, and now we move on to France.

Croissant from Ledu Bakery

While croissants are a pretty contested thing anywhere -- we personally prefer the croissants at Vespa, but others have highly recommended those at Palette Bakery in Dongzhimen -- this one from Ledu Bakery isn’t too shabby.

It’s got a decent amount of butter and it’s light and fluffy, not too crumbly or crunchy. Pair it with a latte (for a steal at RMB 36 altogether) and you’ve got yourself a nice, quick breakfast. Find it on Meituan by searching 老杜面包 lǎo dù miànbāo.

Crêpes from PANORAMA

If there’s one thing this Beijing institution, located inside Sanlitun’s Courtyard 4 area, is known for, it’s crêpes.

They’ve got a number of interesting savory options. There’s the Bollywood (RMB 72), with chicken curry, Emmental, onions and peppers; and the Padrino (RMB 76) which sports Parma ham, arugula, pepper, feta and cherry tomatoes, to name a few of the more interesting options.

But a classic is always best, and their Old Classic (RMB 68) doesn’t disappoint. It’s ham, egg, Emmental and parsley all folded in between their thin and rustic buckwheat crêpes.

French Baguette from the Roots

The restaurant might not be particularly French, but people we spoke to swear by the Root's baguette. At only RMB 10, it's easy to overlook, but this baguette is as it should be: crunchy on the outside with a soft, fluffy, flavorful interior. Upgrade it to the garlic bread option (RMB 36) for something a little extra decadent.

Mitraillette from La Maison Lyonnaise

So this sandwich actually hails from Belgium, but it’s rumored to have originated in Wallonia, a French-speaking part of the country located near the border with France. The sandwich, which sees meat, cheese, French fries and a special sauce all loaded into a baguette, gets its name mitraillette (aka sub machine gun) from the fact that the baguette looks like a gun and the fries resemble bullets.

La Maison Lyonnaise’s mitraillette (RMB 98 for a set with dessert and soft drink) comes with either chicken or beef plus what can only be described as a killer sauce, all in a baguette filled, of course, with fries.

La Maison also have a number of options for delivery available right now, from a three course lunch set to duck confit and more. Scan the QR code in the poster to order.

Lunch and Roast Sets from Bistro 108

Besides its impressive, art deco-inspired interiors, Bistro 108 also prides itself in being a restaurant for families and the community at large. In keeping with that, they’ve got a number of sets available right now for groups, individuals, and even kids.

Their Home Office lunch sets (RMB 108), which debuted this week, feature choice of starter and main with dessert. Their Home Schooling lunch set (RMB 78) for kids, features choice of main plus juice and a few snacks (can’t go wrong with veggie sticks and a mini pain au chocolate).

For groups or four to six, there are roast sets available. The roast chicken (RMB 358) and slow-cooked lamb leg (RMB 498) each come with roast potatoes, a plethora of veggies and, to top it all off, a classic French baguette is also included in the mix.

Scan the QR above or in the posters to order.

Home Cooking Sets from Flo Group

Last but not least, the folks at Flo Group are looking to make home cooking a little easier with their boxed sets.

The sets come with a variety of items from the Group’s shops and restaurants that you can whip up at home in a flash for a weeknight or weekend feast. Scan the QR codes in the poster below to order.