POPULAR RESTAURANTS & HOTSPOTS
Pramil
An intimate restaurant which serves a considered menu of exquisite, but unfussy dishes, with an entrée and main du jour.
Table 28
Not exactly a pop-up restaurant, but get in on the act. Daniel Rose’s temporary restaurant in his old space.
La Fidelité
Impossibly packed around the twice-yearly fashion week, but with plenty of attitude and model-pretty, skinny-jeaned boys throughout the year.
Café Germain
Coming from the Costes family, the decór is more pop-tastic than you might have expected but the real surprise is the pedestrian menu.
Le 404
Serving signature lamb tangine and amazing minty mojitos in cosy, incense filled surroundings reminiscent of a night in a lantern-lit souk.
Hidden Kitchen
This private supper club has become one of the best-loved secrets in Paris, with a U.S. couple cooking a 10 course menu for 16 people at a secret location
Glou
Robust dishes, strong flavours and generous portions have kept the buzz behind Julien Fouin, of foodie magazines Régal, going.
Derrière
Classic French country fare with a contemporary twist courtesy of the Mamouz brothers' backyard.
Usagi
Touting a Franco-Japanese hybrid cuisine, Usagi has caught itself a bit of a cult following amongst hipsters and rabbit-fanciers.
Itinéraires
A friendly and relaxed eatery serving creative contemporary bistro cooking at unbelievable prices.
Chez Julien
Beautiful tall, gilded mirrors, plush jewel-toned furnishings and crystal chandeliers form the backdrop for some of the best French food in Paris.
Spoon Food & Wine
A foodie pleaser inspired by various cuisines and continents, encouraging the diner to choose their own garnishes and condiments.
Georges
The space-age design puts on a suitable backdrop for the young and the hip to congregate and enjoy the hot staff and tasty fusion-cuisine.
Bon
Full to the brim with the kind of super-stylised touches only Philippe Starck could conceive of, choose between the vinothèque, library, or sexy boudoir.
Pharamond
Serving only traditional French food in classical 19th century interiors, Pharamond has become known for its ‘tripes à la mode de Caen’.
Aux Trois Petits Cochons
A gay-friendly, authentic French dining experience with cosy furnishings and daily, seasonal menus.
