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Meet the team

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Behind every dish is a team of passionate people, dedicated to offering you a memorable culinary experience. Led by Bafodé Sila, Master Restaurateur, our kitchen team works with creativity and precision to elevate fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Our front-of-house team welcomes you with warmth and professionalism — each member is an essential link in our chain.

Mathieu Limon, the patriarch and founder of the restaurant, is a colorful character who truly thrives in a refined and elegant atmosphere. Théo, our maître d’hôtel and wine enthusiast — efficient, attentive, and endlessly patient — will turn your meal into a delightful, festive moment.

Push open the door, and his smile will brighten your meal.

We take pride in creating a friendly atmosphere and thoughtful service. Every day, our team shares the same ambition: to make you feel “right at home.” We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our passion for great cuisine.

The team

  • Mathieu is Mr. Papounet – our very own Yoda. Calm wisdom (well… usually), a sharp eye, and a mystical ability to be everywhere at once. He has trained, guided, straightened out, and inspired (almost) all of us. He leads with humanity, high standards, and kindness — when Yoda speaks… the padawans listen.
    Owner

    Mathieu

    Mathieu is Mr. Papounet – our very own Yoda. Calm wisdom (well… usually), a sharp eye, and a mystical ability to be everywhere at once. He has trained, guided, straightened out, and inspired (almost) all of us. He leads with humanity, high standards, and kindness — when Yoda speaks… the padawans listen.
  • Théo is the padawan at the Papounet school (aka Mathieu). He left the nest only to return stronger — grown, sharpened, and ready for action. Calm, curious, and dedicated — a subtle balance of rigor and creativity. He leads (almost) as well as his master, with a flow that’s uniquely his. And if you’re looking for him… he’s probably already in the future.
    Restaurant Manager

    Théo

    Théo is the padawan at the Papounet school (aka Mathieu). He left the nest only to return stronger — grown, sharpened, and ready for action. Calm, curious, and dedicated — a subtle balance of rigor and creativity. He leads (almost) as well as his master, with a flow that’s uniquely his. And if you’re looking for him… he’s probably already in the future.
  • Bafodé is the maestro from Guinea-Bissau. He started as an apprentice under the Papounets and became a Master Restaurateur with talent and heart. In the kitchen, he blends rigor, creativity, and passion, orchestrating each service like a real musical score. And when Gims plays (a famous French-Congolese artist), his whole world comes alive.
    Chef

    Bafodé

    Bafodé is the maestro from Guinea-Bissau. He started as an apprentice under the Papounets and became a Master Restaurateur with talent and heart. In the kitchen, he blends rigor, creativity, and passion, orchestrating each service like a real musical score. And when Gims plays (a famous French-Congolese artist), his whole world comes alive.
  • Assistant maître d’hôtel with a sharp eye and a traveler’s soul, he traded geopolitics for the art of hospitality. The son of farmers, he proudly carries the values of the French terroir, convinced that every dish can tell a story. Between services, he dances tango or escapes in black ink across white pages.
    Assistant head waiter

    Alexis

    Assistant maître d’hôtel with a sharp eye and a traveler’s soul, he traded geopolitics for the art of hospitality. The son of farmers, he proudly carries the values of the French terroir, convinced that every dish can tell a story. Between services, he dances tango or escapes in black ink across white pages.
  • Diongnima is class personified behind the stove. Starting at the dish pit, he climbed each step with determination and talent. Now a Chef de Partie, he aims higher — the chef’s jacket clearly in sight. Always impeccably dressed, he sends out his dishes with the style and groove of an MHD track (French-Guinean artist).
    Sous chef

    Diongnima

    Diongnima is class personified behind the stove. Starting at the dish pit, he climbed each step with determination and talent. Now a Chef de Partie, he aims higher — the chef’s jacket clearly in sight. Always impeccably dressed, he sends out his dishes with the style and groove of an MHD track (French-Guinean artist).
  • Mamadou, who arrived in France in 2018, is our tireless dishwasher. Always motivated and serious, he transforms each plate into a mission accomplished, with a smile and contagious energy.
    Kitchen's hand

    Mamadou

    Mamadou, who arrived in France in 2018, is our tireless dishwasher. Always motivated and serious, he transforms each plate into a mission accomplished, with a smile and contagious energy.
  • Lamarana is the next generation, made in Guinea. A dedicated and passionate apprentice, he learns fast, always with a smile and the desire to do things right. Between services, he talks football with the same enthusiasm he shows when chopping his vegetables — precise, focused, and ready to score points in the kitchen.
    Apprentice

    Lamarana

    Lamarana is the next generation, made in Guinea. A dedicated and passionate apprentice, he learns fast, always with a smile and the desire to do things right. Between services, he talks football with the same enthusiasm he shows when chopping his vegetables — precise, focused, and ready to score points in the kitchen.
  • Apprentice

    Katrina

    New recruit to the Papounet team and ready to take on the challenge! Katrina is originally from the Philippines and has only been in France for four years. She's off to a flying start in her apprenticeship with us! A talent to watch very closely!