A setting worthy of your wildest dreams
Among the craziest and most original places in Lyon, La Nef des Fous holds a prime spot. Well settled in the heart of Old Lyon, on the famous Rue du Boeuf, also known as the most star-studded street in France, this restaurant pays homage to a painting by the Dutch artist Jérôme Bosch, depicting the allegory of the sin of gluttony in joyful company. The work is named... "La Nef des Fous"!
As soon as you cross the threshold, the extraordinary comes to life. Unusual objects, original paintings, small tables lit by candlelight, and even a bathtub transformed into an aquarium, the place exudes a unique baroque atmosphere. The royal icons add a majestic touch to this delightfully quirky setting.
Traditional cuisine and fresh products
Whether you come as a couple, with family, friends, or for a business meal, La Nef des Fous will delight your taste buds with traditional French cuisine subtly enhanced with herbs and spices from around the world by the talented chef Justine Putelat. The restaurant even has its own smoker to offer delights such as smoked duck breast and salmon, providing an unforgettable gustatory experience and incomparable flavor.
A menu up to the decor
Here, starters are offered at 13€, main courses at 26.90€ and desserts at 9€. But we obviously recommend you to go for the menu with a starter, main course, dessert or cheese for 39.90€. You can find: Smoked Label Rouge salmon with beech wood, Cassolette of Comté cheese ravioli, Vegetable Arancini and "Cervelle de canut" for starters; Beef Bourguignon, Homemade smoked IGP duck breast, Homemade Pike Quenelle or Mushroom and morel risotto for main courses and finally Chocolate mi-cuit, Paris-Brest, French toast, and Half-baked Saint-Marcellin in parsley baked in the oven for desserts.
To top it off, the restaurant also offers a very lovely wine list with a wide selection of the finest French appellations and prestigious vintages. Rest assured: you are truly in one of the most original, quirky, and vibrant places in Lyon. An address where time seems to stand still as it transports us around the table of King Arthur... or perhaps we are actually in a Parisian brasserie from the Roaring Twenties... In short, we are completely lost. Lost in pleasure!
La Nef des Fous
5 rue du Boeuf - Lyon 5th
Phone: 04 78 42 73 67
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