The rustic ground floor of this bistro bursts with well-rounded regulars, whereas upstairs is plain and bright. A wondrous ad-lib selection of starters might include hot chou...

The staff at this cosy Chinese restaurant take pride in its excellent cooking. From the greeting at the door to the knowledgeable, trilingual service (Cantonese, Mandarin and...

The food at Dédé's is reminiscent of an American diner (burgers, fries, ketchup on the bar, etc), but the look (distressed walls, bustling smoking terrace) and the attitude to...

The Forum des Halles is Paris's biggest and least pleasant shopping mall, although a facelift due for completion in 2012 should improve matters. Extending three levels...

This Japanese restaurant has developed a following among fashionable diners. The 'Kai-style' sushi is a zesty take on a classic: marinated and lightly grilled yellowtail is...

Set inside a former bordello, the Jungle runs a programme of live afro-jazz on Wednesdays and Fridays (€2 extra on drinks), DJs on Saturdays, and jazz and blues on Sundays....

At the stroke of midnight, the place is packed, jovial and hungry. Savoury traditional dishes, washed down by litres of the house Brouilly, are the order of the day. Les Halles...

Excellent, creative cuisine in a pleasant, relaxed setting. There are prix fixe menus at lunch (€18) and dinner (€29).

Proof that change has swept the Grands Boulevards comes in the form of this prominent, round-the-clock bar-bistro. There's a permanently busy terrace below a colourful, stripy...

This bar-restaurant has a great terrace for people-watching and friendly staff; it's still the hottest rendezvous in Les Halles.

More than 50 wines await you at this impeccably preserved bistrot à vins. Its ornate glass panelled doors open on to a café with its original features fully intact. The antique...

This elegant bar facing the Louvre has become a local institution: neo-colonial fans whirr lazily and oil paintings adorn the walls. A sleek crowd sips martinis or reads papers...