Although everyone loves the the zinc-capped bar by the door when you come in, and the tiled floor, what makes this bistro so special is its desire to please. A starter of...

Unlike some places that eschew good food for alcohol and a funky interior, colourful Ave Maria scores highly for all three. The kitsch interior is decked out in a canopy of...

Chez Prosper welcomes punters all day long with that simplest of pleasures: a smile. Yes, even when squeezing past people queuing for a spot on the sun terrace, the waiters are...

The excellent food at this Vietnamese noodle joint attracts a buzzy crowd. The delicious bành cuôn, steamed Vietnamese ravioli stuffed with minced meat, mushrooms, bean...

Gorée Island is a 15-minute ferry ride off the Senegal coast. As for its namesake, mango and peach punch and live kora music set the mood. Simple but very well-prepared boudin...

Through the door and past the velvet curtain, you find yourself face to face with the kitchen - and a crowd of locals, many of whom seem to know the charming boss personally....

The Bellevilloise is the latest incarnation of a building that once housed the capital's very first workers' co-operative. Now it competently multi-tasks as a bar, restaurant,...

Opened by the team behind bar Le Fumoir, La Gazzetta has a similarly moody feel, with dim lighting, a long zinc bar and retro decor. Chef Petter Nilssen is Swedish, but made...

La Maroquinerie's former life as a leather factory is little in evidence these days. It's now a bright café and bar. The food is excellent - you can eat your way through the...

This tastefully decorated club-bar-restaurant complex holds regular rock concerts, as well as club events most Thursdays to Saturdays. The agenda here changes constantly, so...

Star pastry chef Pierre Hermé visits this cheerful little bistro high up in Belleville at least every two weeks to fill up on Raquel Carena's homely cooking with the occasional...

This heart-warming bistro gets it right almost down to the last crumb. A starter salad of ris de veau illustrates the point, with lightly browned veal sweetbreads perched on a...