EAT
Pinxo
— These meals are made for sharing. Sample innovative cuisine based on tapas style dining. You can of course command individual plates but where’s the fun in that.
Open 7 days lunch and dinner. Closed month of August. Corner of rue de Rivoli and rue d'Alger, not far from Place Vendome.
www.pinxo.fr
9, rue d'Alger - 75001 t: 01 40 20 72 00
Gli Angeli
— A cosy italian bistro. Great pasta but no pizza however lot of authentic italian dishes. Service is usually very good and fast. Close by to the Place Vosges. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
5, rue Saint-Giles, t: 01 42 71 05 80
Le Saut du Loup
— Modern Paris bistro in the recently renovated Musee des Arts Decoratifs. If you taking in an exhibition I can recommend this place, although a little expensive or the Cafe Marly opposite the Louvre.
www.lesautduloup.com
107, rue de rivoli t: 01 42 25 49 55
Le Fumoir
— This restaurant, cocktail bar and tea room also doubles as a library and the opportunity to catch up on the latest media or novel. Open from 11 daily. Great place for dinner the Menu du Soir is 30 euros pp for 3 courses.
www.lefumoir.com
6, rue de l'Amiral Coligny - 75001
Bistrot Vivienne
— Located in the heart of the stock exchange district, this is is a great bistro serving quality wines by the glass. Charming bench and wooden chair seating with a small but traditional bistro menu ‘Pot-au-feu’, ‘Confit de canard’ and ‘Gourmand d’agneau’.
paris.2.evous.fr
4 rue des Petits Champs 75002 t : 01 49 27 00 50
Au Pied de Cochon
— Joël Veyssière has a very special traditional french bistro, one that has been going since 1946. While the waiters have changed, not much else has, except its now open 24 hours 7 days a week ; so if you’re feeling like either a ‘pot-au-feu’, a dozen oyters or some of their specialities; pig’s snout, trotters or pig's cheeks flambed over cognac at 3am, you know where to go.
One Friday evening, I ordered a 'margret de canard' and my partner a 'steak pave', to be honest both were a little tastleless, unusual for such classic bistro dishes. However, they didn't stop the crowds gathering at the bar anxiously awaiting a table!
www.pieddecochon.com
6, rue Coquilliére, 75001 t: 01 40 13 77 00
Chez Pierre au Palais-Royal
— Searching for a hip joint? Recently refurbished with lots of 'zebra' style chairs against stark white walls. Food remains good and a slash of creativity in traditional dishes such as ‘duck fois gras’ ‘gigot d’agneau’ and ‘filet de daurade with a tomatoe, lemon and ginger confit. Its a small but adequate menu for two. Menu carte allow €39+ pp for two courses.
10, rue de richelieu t : 01 42 96 09 17
KONG
— Sweeping view of Paris from the top floor in the Kenzo building. This interior is by 'Monsieur Starck' and the cuisine is a melange of Asian and French. I've not dined here some say its great, others tell me the service has just way too much attitude. Suggest you do some reviews then decide if you're not greeted properly walk away, there's plenty more in Paris.
www.kong.fr
1, rue du Pont-Neuf, t:1.40.39.09.00