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Le Grand Bistrot

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Le Grand Bistrot (リトルシェフのレストラン, Ritoru Shefu no Resutoran?, lit. "Little Chef's Restaurant"), sometimes called simply theBistro (レストラン, Resutoran?, lit. "Restaurant"), is a dining establishment inTwilight Town, founded byScrooge McDuck and run byLittle Chef.

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During his travels,Scrooge encountersLittle Chef after enjoying one of his dishes. As Little Chef wants to expand his culinary horizons, Scrooge takes the little rat's desire as an opportunity and funds Le Grand Bistrot in Twilight Town to help Little Chef fulfill his dream.

Sora,Donald, andGoofy encounter Little Chef in the woods, where he is pursued by a group ofHeartless and has left a group of fruits on the ground. After the trio save him, they prepare to leave, but Little Chef takes control of Sora and uses him to collect his fruits. Sora ultimately collects the fruits on his own, but is unable to understand Little Chef's intent to cook with them, and the trio bid Little Chef farewell.

After a visit to theOld Mansion, Sora and company pass by Le Grand Bistrot, where they encounter Scrooge. Scrooge offers the trio atarte aux fruits that Little Chef made as a token of gratitude for them rescuing him from the Heartless, and introduces Little Chef as the chef of the bistrot. As Little Chef wants to cook more culinary delights for Sora and company, Scrooge has the trio collect ingredients for Little Chef. As the trio collect ingredients on their quest, they often visit the restaurant, with Sora and Little Chef cooking meals and raising the restaurant to five stars.

During their travels, Sora and company are contacted byChip and Dale, who inform them thatMerlin is waiting for them to have a cup of tea. Realizing that Merlin is waiting for them at Le Grand Bistrot, the trio set forth to Twilight Town, where they encounter Merlin. At the restaurant, Merlin explains that Sora is missing on the cover of theOld Book, the home of the100 Acre Wood, and has Sora enter the book to reconnect with his friends. Sora learns that his fall to darkness by Xehanort had caused his removal from the cover andPooh's heart, and realizes that his connections are becoming weaker.

Cooking Mini-games[edit]

Dishes that can be cooked are separated into two menus: theClassic Menu (グランドメニュー, Gurando Menyū?, lit. "Grand Menu") and theSpecial Menu (スペシャルメニュー, Supesharu Menyū?). The Special Menu has generally higher-difficulty mini-games, and requires rare ingredients, such as those from theFlantastic Seven.

Once a dish has been selected, preparing it requires playing one of four mini-games:

  • Chop the Ingredients (食材カット, Shokuzai Katto?, lit. "Ingredient Cutting"): Sora holds an ingredient on a cutting board, and chops it into thin slices with a knife. TiltLeft Stick down repeatedly to chop ingredients, and tiltRight Stick down to grab another ingredient once the current one has been completed.
  • Crack the Egg (たまご割り, Tamagowari?, lit. "Egg Splitting"): Sora gently pulls apart the two halves of egg over a bowl. Gently moveLeft Stick andRight Stick apart, and pressL1 andR1 simultaneously to drop the egg into the bowl.
  • Flambé the Food (フランベ, Furanbe?, lit. "Flambé"): Sora will hold a bottle of oil and a frying pan. RotateLeft Stick to add oil to the pan, and tiltRight Stick down at the correct time to activate the stove's fire.
  • Grind the Pepper (ペッパーミル, Peppā Miru?, lit. "Pepper Mill"): Sora will toss a pepper shaker between his hands. Alternate between tiltingLeft Stick andRight Stick down according to which hand holds the shaker.

The screen will darken as the mini-game progresses, and red ribbons and sparks of "imagination" will steadily form around Sora. These sparks indicate the correct timing of the final cooking action (the fire input for the flambé, theL1 andR1 input for the egg, etc).

When the mini-game is complete, one of three rankings is given. In all three cases, the ingredients used for the food are lost.

  • Excellent - The food is prepared perfectly, and the rewarded dish will be its plus version (e.g. Mushroom Terrine+)
  • Good - The food is prepared moderately well, and the rewarded dish will be its base version (e.g. Mushroom Terrine)
  • Failure - The food is ruined, and no dish is rewarded. This can display as "Too Slow", "Too Fast", "Too Gentle", "Too Hard", "Too Little", or "Too Much".

Successfully preparing a dish may also reward a Filet Mignon ingredient at random.

Equipping theChef Extraordinaire ability on Sora will make it easier to obtain "Excellent" ratings when preparing dishes.

Bistrot Star Ranking[edit]

The Bistrot will have a star ranking from 0 to 5, depending on the amount of unique dishes that have been cooked with an "Excellent" ranking. Only dishes on the Classic Menu will count toward the Bistrot's stars - the dishes on the Special Menu do not count.

Star Rank"Excellent" DishesReward
0 stars0-
1 star4Gourmand's Ring
2 stars7-
3 stars10Elixir
4 stars14-
5 stars20Grand Chef Keyblade

Dishes[edit]

For a list of stat benefits each dish provides, seeCuisine.

Starters[edit]

ImageDishDescriptionIngredientsMini-gameDifficulty
The Mushroom Terrine dish spriteMushroom Terrine (キノコのテリーヌ,
Kinoko no Terīnu?)		A lavish mushroom medley, complex in texture and aroma.The mushrooms ingredient sprite Morel
The mushrooms ingredient sprite Chanterelle
The mushrooms ingredient sprite King Oyster Mushroom
The mushrooms ingredient sprite Black Trumpet		Crack the Egg2
The Scallop Poêlé dish spriteScallop Poêlé (ホタテのポワレ,
Hotate no Poware?)		Jumbo scallops, seared to perfection in a rich, aromatic olive oil.The seafood ingredient sprite Scallop
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Olive Oil		Flambé the Food3
The Ratatouille dish spriteRatatouille (ラタトゥイユ,
Ratatuiyu?)		A slow-roasted rainbow of thinly sliced vegetables, infused with savory goodness. A dish near and dear to Little Chef's heart.The vegetables ingredient sprite Zucchini
The vegetables ingredient sprite Eggplant
The vegetables ingredient sprite Tomato
The vegetables ingredient sprite Garlic
The herbs ingredient sprite Bay Leaf		Chop the Ingredients3
The Lobster Mousse dish spriteLobster Mousse (オマールのムース,
Omāru no Mūsu?)		An adventurous blend of the luxurious flavor of lobster with the whimsical texture of a mousse.The seafood ingredient sprite Lobster
The seafood ingredient sprite Scallop
The herbs ingredient sprite Dill		Crack the Egg5
The Caprese Salad dish spriteCaprese Salad (トマトのカプレーゼ,
Tomato no Kapurēze?, lit. "Tomato Caprese")		Juicy tomato meets bright strawberry in this wonderfully balanced mix of sweet and acidic flavors.The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Strawberry
The vegetables ingredient sprite Tomato
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Cheese
The herbs ingredient sprite Basil		Grind the Pepper6

Soups[edit]

ImageDishDescriptionIngredientsMini-gameDifficulty
The Consommé dish spriteConsommé (コンソメ,
Konsome?)		This translucent amber soup is pure umami magic on the palate.The vegetables ingredient sprite Celery
The vegetables ingredient sprite Onion
The herbs ingredient sprite Cloves		Chop the Ingredients1
The Pumpkin Velouté dish spritePumpkin Velouté (カボチャのヴルーテ,
Kabocha no Vurūte?)		Rich and velvety, this soup elevates the pumpkin's own natural sweetness.The vegetables ingredient sprite Pumpkin
The mushrooms ingredient sprite Black Truffle		Crack the Egg3
The Carrot Potage dish spriteCarrot Potage (ニンジンのポタージュ,
Ninjin no Potāju?)		The simple sweetness of the humble carrot is the key to this soup's appeal.The vegetables ingredient sprite Carrot
The vegetables ingredient sprite Onion
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Rice
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Butter		Grind the Pepper4
The Crab Bisque dish spriteCrab Bisque (渡りガニのビスク,
Watarigani no Bisuku?)		The robust flavor of crab permeates every spoonful of this rich and creamy soup.The seafood ingredient sprite Crab
The vegetables ingredient sprite Tomato
The vegetables ingredient sprite Carrot
The vegetables ingredient sprite Celery
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Olive Oil		Flambé the Food5
The Cold Tomato Soup dish spriteCold Tomato Soup (トマトの冷製スープ,
Tomato no Reisei Sūpu?)		The juiciness of ripe tomato and watermelon mingle in this delightful chilled soup.The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Watermelon
The vegetables ingredient sprite Tomato
The herbs ingredient sprite Dill		Chop the Ingredients6

Fish dishes[edit]

ImageDishDescriptionIngredientsMini-gameDifficulty
The Sole Meunière dish spriteSole Meunière (舌ビラメのムニエル,
Shitabirame no Munieru?)		Prime sole filet, dredged in flour and pan-fried in golden butter.The seafood ingredient sprite Sole
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Caviar		Grind the Pepper1
The Eel Matelote dish spriteEel Matelote (ウナギのマトロート,
Unagi no Matorōto?)		Lavish chunks of eel meet a medley of aromatic herbs in this red wine stew.The seafood ingredient sprite Eel
The herbs ingredient sprite Bay Leaf
The herbs ingredient sprite Parsley		Flambé the Food2
The Bouillabaisse dish spriteBouillabaisse (ブイヤベース,
Buiyabēsu?)		A stew that has been jam-packed with seafood and aromatic vegetables.The seafood ingredient sprite Mussel
The seafood ingredient sprite Lobster
The seafood ingredient sprite Cod
The vegetables ingredient sprite Garlic
The herbs ingredient sprite Saffron		Chop the Ingredients4
The Sea Bass en Papillote dish spriteSea Bass en Papillote (スズキの紙包み焼,
Suzuki no Kamizutsumi-yaki?, lit. "Paper-Wrapped Sea Bass")		Sea bass and herbs, encased in parchment to steam in the oven. A bundle of joy for the palate.The seafood ingredient sprite Sea Bass
The herbs ingredient sprite Basil
The herbs ingredient sprite Thyme
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Olive Oil		Grind the Pepper5
The Seafood Tartare dish spriteSeafood Tartare (海鮮のタルタル,
Kaisen no Tarutaru?)		The crisp, tangy flavor of citrus unifies this bounty of seafood treats.The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Blood Orange
The seafood ingredient sprite Lobster
The seafood ingredient sprite Sea Bass
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Olive Oil		Grind the Pepper6
The Sea Bass Poêlé dish spriteSea Bass Poêlé (スズキのポワレ,
Suzuki no Poware?)		Sea bass, grilled skin-down to a tantalizing crisp, then paired with a fruity grape sauce.The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Grapes
The seafood ingredient sprite Sea Bass
The vegetables ingredient sprite Zucchini
The mushrooms ingredient sprite Chanterelle
The herbs ingredient sprite Parsley		Flambé the Food6

Meat dishes[edit]

ImageDishDescriptionIngredientsMini-gameDifficulty
The Sweetbread Poêlé dish spriteSweetbread Poêlé (リードヴォーのポワレ,
Rīdovō no Poware?)		The dense flavor and airy texture of sweetbread, paired with a breezy lemon butter sauce.The mushrooms ingredient sprite Porcini
The fruit ingredient sprite Lemon
The meat ingredient sprite Veal		Flambé the Food1
The Beef Sauté dish spriteBeef Sauté (牛肉のソテー,
Gyūniku no Sotē?)		Juicy cuts of beef, tossed briskly in the frying pan to lock in the meaty goodness.The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Cornichon
The vegetables ingredient sprite Eggplant
The vegetables ingredient sprite Zucchini
The meat ingredient sprite Beef		Grind the Pepper2
The Beef Bourguignon dish spriteBeef Bourguignon (牛ほほ肉のワイン煮,
Ushi Hohoniku no Wain-ni?, lit. "Beef Cheeks Boiled in Wine")		Beef cheek, lovingly stewed in red wine for hours.The herbs ingredient sprite Rosemary
The herbs ingredient sprite Bay Leaf
The herbs ingredient sprite Thyme
The vegetables ingredient sprite Garlic
The meat ingredient sprite Beef		Grind the Pepper3
The Stuffed Quail dish spriteStuffed Quail (うずらのファルシ,
Uzura no Farushi?)		Plump quail stuffed with a bounty of delights and roasted to a golden brown.The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Rice
The mushrooms ingredient sprite Portobello
The mushrooms ingredient sprite Porcini
The mushrooms ingredient sprite Miller Mushroom
The herbs ingredient sprite Parsley
The meat ingredient sprite Quail		Chop the Ingredients5
The Filet Mignon Poêlé dish spriteFilet Mignon Poêlé (牛フィレ肉のポワレ,
Ushi-fire-niku no Poware?, lit. "Beef Filet Poêlé")		The refined taste of filet mignon, enhanced by a cherry sauce artfully balancing sour and sweet.The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Sour Cherry
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Butter
The mushrooms ingredient sprite Black Truffle
The herbs ingredient sprite Rosemary
The herbs ingredient sprite Cloves
The meat ingredient sprite Filet Mignon		Flambé the Food6

Desserts[edit]

ImageDishDescriptionIngredientsMini-gameDifficulty
The Chocolate Mousse dish spriteChocolate Mousse (ムースショコラ,
Mūsu Shokora?, lit. "Mousse Chocolat")		Luxe, fragrant chocolate, whipped into a light mousse that melts in the mouth.The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Chocolate
The fruit ingredient sprite Lemon
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Butter		Crack the Egg1
The Fresh Fruit Compote dish spriteFresh Fruit Compote (フレッシュコンポート,
Furesshu Konpōto?, lit. "Fresh Compote")		Fresh fruit, lightly simmered in simple syrup to heighten its flavor while preserving its texture.The fruit ingredient sprite Pear
The fruit ingredient sprite Apple
The fruit ingredient sprite Apricot		Chop the Ingredients2
The Crêpes Suzette dish spriteCrêpes Suzette (クレープシュゼット,
Kurēpu Shuzetto?)		A delicate golden crepe, dressed with citrusy orange caramel.The fruit ingredient sprite Orange
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Butter
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Honey		Flambé the Food4
The Berries au Fromage dish spriteBerries au Fromage (ベリーフロマージュ,
Berī Furomāju?, lit. "Berry Fromage")		The sweet tartness of fromage blanc, married perfectly with the tart sweetness of fresh berries.The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Cheese
The fruit ingredient sprite Lemon
The fruit ingredient sprite Gooseberry
The fruit ingredient sprite Raspberry
The fruit ingredient sprite Blackberry		Crack the Egg4
The Warm Banana Soufflé dish spriteWarm Banana Soufflé (バナナの温スフレ,
Banana no Nuku Sufure?)		Made with a generous helping of ripe banana, this warm soufflé pairs exquisitely with ice cream.The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Banana
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Butter
The Artisan Goods ingredient sprite Honey		Crack the Egg6
The Fruit Gelée dish spriteFruit Gelée (フルーツジュレ,
Furūtsu Jure?)		A fanciful dessert combining the flavor of fresh, juicy fruit with the fun of a silky-smooth gelatin.The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Melon
The fruit ingredient sprite Pear
The fruit ingredient sprite Gooseberry		Chop the Ingredients6
The Tarte aux Fruits dish spriteTarte aux Fruits (タルトゥ オ フリュイ,
Tarutu o Furyui?)		Crisp, crumbly shortbread crust, decadently crowned with a bounty of fruits. A Little Chef signature creation.The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Sour Cherry
The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Strawberry
The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Blood Orange
The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Banana
The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Grapes
The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Melon
The fruit ingredient sprite dropped by the Flantastic Seven Watermelon		Crack the Egg6

Related trophies[edit]

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Full Course Trophy KHIII.pngFull Course
Earn your first "Excellent" while preparing cuisine.
Master Chef Trophy KHIII.pngMaster Chef
Earn an "Excellent" while preparing every type of cuisine.

Strategy[edit]

  • Chop the Ingredients:Left Stick can be used rapidly, and there is no penalty for chopping while Sora does not hold an ingredient (aside from simply wasting time). Therefore, tiltLeft Stick as rapidly as possible, and tap theRight Stick just when the icon on the right lights up.
  • Crack the Egg: Hold downL1 for the entire mini-game. PullLeft Stick andRight Stick apart slowly, and when the red sparks appear, hold the sticks where they are and pressR1 gently. Do not move the sticks any farther at that point, or the mini-game will fail. A common mistake is pulling the sticks too far - pressingL1 andR1 suddenly with a lot of force can also cause the sticks to move accidentally. HoldingL1 in advance mitigates this possibility.
  • Flambé the Food: RotateLeft Stick at a moderate speed - not too fast, not too slow. The prompt forRight Stick will appear early, so continue to pour until the red sparks appear, and then tiltRight Stick.
  • Grind the Pepper: Tilt downLeft Stick orRight Stick when the circle approaches the appropriate icon. The icons happen to be circular, so aim for their outer edge.

To make this easier, Sora can equip the Chef Extraordinaire ability, which is available on twoGourmand's Rings and theGrand Chef Keyblade. The ability's effect will stack if he equips multiple instances of it.

  • One Gourmand's Ring is obtained after earning an "excellent" rating on 4 unique dishes.
  • One Gourmand's Ring is obtained by redeemingPrize Postcards from theMoogle Shop.
  • The Grand Chef Keyblade is obtained by earning an "excellent" rating on the 20 Classic Menu dishes. Note that the Special Menu dishes are not required to obtain this, so it can be earned before attempting the Special Menu entirely.

Also note that the Bistrot will trigger an auto-save immediately upon finishing a mini-game. If the game is exited to the title screen and re-entered with the "continue" option, then this auto-save will be used, meaning the ingredients will still be lost. If a particular mini-game is difficult to clear, manually save the game outside of the bistrot and then attempt the dish. If it fails, then exit to the title screen and select "load game" instead of "continue" to load the save before the dish was attempted.

Trivia[edit]

  • The French messages in the menu at the entrance of Le Grand Bistrot read:
    • "Tout le monde ne peut pas être un grand artiste, mais les grands artistes peuvent venir de n'importe où." (Fra: "Not everyone can be a great artist, but great artists can come from anywhere.") This message quotes a line from the Disney-Pixar filmRatatouille, taken from Anton Ego's review of Gusteau's.
    • "Ne laissez personne vous imposer des limites, sous pretexte de vos origines." (Fra: "Don't let anyone impose limits on you, under the pretext of your origins.")
    • "Votre seule limite, est votre âme." (Fra: "Your only limit is your soul.")
    • "Tout le monde peut cuisiner, mais seuls les audacieux peuvent attcindre l'excellence." (Fra: "Everyone can cook, but only the daring can achieve excellence.") This is derived from a line inRatatouille, spoken by Auguste Gusteau during a TV interview, "Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great."
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