Estaminet du Welsh, Traditional Flemish restaurant in central Lille, France
Estaminet du Welsh is a restaurant in central Lille that focuses on variations of a Welsh cheese dish. The dish is prepared with melted cheddar on toasted bread with ham and regional ingredients.
The restaurant carries on the tradition of estaminets, characteristic eating and drinking places from early 20th century northern France. These establishments played an important role in the social life of the region.
The name references a Welsh dish, and the dark wooden interior shows how traditional dining culture of French Flanders was shaped. Visitors sit in surroundings that echo the old drinking halls of northern France.
The restaurant is located on Rue de Gand in the city center and is easy to reach on foot. The best time to visit is in the evening when the place offers its full menu selection.
The kitchen prepares ten different versions of the cheese dish, some using the strong local Maroilles cheese. This variety shows the creativity with which the cooks work with regional ingredients.
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