The menu
The menu at L'Estaminet du Welsh: the welsh first, the regional dishes next.
45 rue de Gand, 59800, Lille03 20 15 89 85
Our own photograph, 2026
À la carte
Prices are those for table service. The menu changes with the seasons and the blackboard tells the rest. And to drink? Good beers, good wine, local aperitifs and digestifs, and an alcohol-free cocktail for the more sensible: to be discovered on the spot.
The French name under each dish is the one on the printed menu: just point to it.
Aperitif boardsLes planches apéritives
Our boards and starters cannot be ordered as a main course on their own.
The small board (2 people)
La petite planche (2 personnes)
Smout (seasoned lard), gingerbread and beer pâté, cheeses, dry sausage.
€8.00
The large board (4 people)
La grande planche (4 personnes)
Smout (seasoned lard), gingerbread and beer pâté and prune pâté, cheeses, dry sausages.
€15.00
StartersLes entrées
Maroilles croquettes
Croquettes au maroilles
Two pieces.
€7.90
Duo of terrines
Duo de terrines
Pork pâté with beer and pork pâté with prunes.
€6.00
Maroilles tart
Tarte au maroilles
Cheese tart. Vegetarian.
€7.60
Chicon (chicory), smoked salmon and walnut salad
Salade de chicon, saumon fumé et noix
Walnut oil and lemon vinaigrette.
€7.20
WelshLes welsh
With a fried egg: €1. All our welsh and dishes come with fresh fries and salad, except the carbonade.
Traditional welsh
Welsh traditionnel
A slice of bread moistened with beer, mustard, smoked ham, cheddar and beer, all browned in the oven. Also available in a vegetarian version.
€16.90
Welsh amoureux
A slice of bread moistened with beer, mustard, smoked ham, cheddar, Maroilles and beer, all browned in the oven.
€18.20
Maroilles welsh
Welsh au maroilles
A slice of bread moistened with beer, mustard, smoked ham, Maroilles and beer, all browned in the oven.
€18.50
Welsh burger
Burger bun, minced beef patty, bacon, tomatoes, gherkins and onions, all topped with beer cheddar sauce.
€18.20
Giant welsh
Welsh géant
The traditional welsh in an XXL version, for the very hungry.
€23.00
Local specialitiesLes spécialités du terroir
Sides: fries and green salad, or chicon (chicory) and walnut salad. Sauces: mayonnaise, Maroilles.
Maroilles cordon bleu
Cordon bleu au maroilles
Breaded chicken stuffed with smoked ham and Maroilles.
€16.80
Carbonade flamande
Beef slow-cooked in beer, with gingerbread and dark vergeoise sugar.
€18.50
Potjevleesch
Pieces of white meat, pork, rabbit and chicken, in a vinegar jelly. Cold dish.
€17.20
Land salad
Salade terre
Raw vegetables, chicken and baby potatoes, with a small pot of Maroilles sauce.
€16.80
Sea salad
Salade mer
Raw vegetables, baby potatoes and smoked salmon.
€18.00
Chicken with Maroilles
Poulet au maroilles
Chicken leg and breast coated in a Maroilles sauce and browned in the oven.
€17.20
Regional platter
Assiette régionale
A selection of specialities: carbonade, potjevleesch, Maroilles croquette and traditional welsh.
€23.50
Children's menu (up to 12 years old)
Menu enfant (jusqu'à 12 ans)
Carbonade or smoked ham, served with fries, a mini dessert (merveille or ice cream) and a 25 cl soft drink.
€13.00
DessertsLes desserts
The flamanderole
La flamanderole
Thin regional all-butter waffles, regional vanilla and dark chocolate ice creams, hot chocolate, speculoos crumbs and whipped cream.
€8.90
Speculoos or chocolate merveille
Merveille au spéculoos ou au chocolat
Meringues, speculoos or chocolate whipped cream, whipped cream, and speculoos crumbs or chocolate shavings.
€6.80
Pineapple verrine
Verrine d'ananas
Roasted pineapple, speculoos crumbs, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
€7.00
Chicory coffee crème brûlée
Crème brûlée à la chicorée
€6.80
Dessert platter
Assiette gourmande
Chocolate merveille, chicory coffee crème brûlée and pineapple verrine.
€8.00
Café gourmand
The dessert platter served with a coffee.
€8.80
Thé gourmand
The dessert platter served with a tea.
€9.00
Irish gourmand
The dessert platter served with an Irish coffee.
€14.20
Ice creamsLes glaces
Dame blanche
Regional vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
€8.20
Dame Suzon
Regional vanilla ice cream, salted butter caramel, whipped cream and speculoos pieces.
€8.20
Colonel du Nord
Regional lemon sorbet with genever.
€7.80
Menu of June 2026. Prices include VAT and service. Tap water served free of charge on request. The list of allergens is available from the team. Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, drink in moderation.
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