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It's the kind of address you hesitate to share for fear of becoming a victim of its own success. Maison Sumac is the restaurant run by Virginie Galan and Anders Sicre, which opened in 2021 in the heart of the city. the old pharmacy in Samois-sur-Seine, Place de la République. The place is just like them: warm, unpretentious and genuinely attached to the local area.
Much more than a restaurant
Maison Sumac is a hybrid place, and that's what makes it so charming. It has the table, Virginie cooks fresh seasonal produce with a traveller twist (homemade ramen, bibimbap, tarama with sea urchin coral, gnocchi with beetroot emulsion). There's also the cellar, With a selection of natural wines from small producers that Anders knows personally. And there's delicatessen, With organic and local products from the Seine-et-Marne region, including jams, oils, sausages and mustards.
The menu changes regularly, sometimes from one day to the next, depending on the market and the chef's inspiration. It's seasonal bistronomic cooking, without pretension but with real expertise in seasonings, spices and herbs.
The story
Before Samois, Virginie and Anders had co-founded the Café A in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, a place that combined art, gastronomy and music in a former 17th-century convent. The need to get back to basics, on the banks of the Seine and on the edge of the forest, brought them here with their two children. Today, Maison Sumac has become the heart of the village: people come here for the morning coffee, the evening aperitif, the vinyl records that Anders spins, or simply to have a good time.
What you need to know
The venue is small and intimate, so the reservation is recommended for dinner. In summer, the terrace on the square is very pleasant. Virginie also offers a catering service and takeaways. Easy parking on the square.
Timetable
Wednesday to Saturday: 10.30am-2.30pm and 6.30pm-10.30pm (source: Instagram, April 2026).
