Restaurant Chez Papa

Chez Papa is brilliant for a quick, filling meal that doesn't break the bank. This one on Rue da la Colonie is one of 11 in the Parisian chain, and the only one in the 13th. It’s a lively, very French place, often full of families because kids can eat so cheaply, and not be sushed. On offer is traditional French food focusing on hearty specialities from the south and south west of France, from house foie gras to tripe via big salads and even bigger-portioned classics like cassolette, esplette, and snails with leek confit. Not that you have to eat to be here; it’s okay just to have a drink. Chez Papa’s wine list is pretty good and certainly suits the menu.