Curated food

Yves Camdeborde's classic Parisian bistro in the heart of Saint-Germain — lunch is a casual menu, dinner is a 5-course tasting menu. A cult favourite of the bistronomy movement.

Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 and 18:30–23:00; weekends extended lunch menu 12:00–22:00.

An authentic *bouillon* — the historic 19th-century Parisian workers' canteen format. Classics (*boeuf bourguignon*, *escargots*, *île flottante*) for €8-15. No reservations, an hour-long queue is the norm.

Daily 12:00–24:00 (kitchen).

Paris's best bakery by almost every critic — *escargot pistache-chocolat*, classic *pain des amis*, phenomenal croissants. Christophe Vasseur, a former fashion exec who reinvented himself as a *boulanger*.

Mon–Fri 6:45–20:00. Closed weekends.

France's most famous *pâtissier* — 'the Picasso of pastry', as Vogue put it. Macarons, the iconic Ispahan (rose + raspberry + lychee), creative collections every season. Multiple shops; the flagship is in Saint-Germain.

Mon–Sun 10:00–19:00 (varies by location).

1 Michelin star and several years on the World's 50 Best list — chef Bertrand Grébaut does a seasonal tasting menu with a relentless focus on the produce. Reservations open 21 days in advance at 10am and vanish in minutes.

Mon lunch; Tue–Fri 12:15–14:00 and 19:30–22:30. Closed weekends.

Paris's best crêpes — chef Bertrand Larcher's Breton concept. Savoury buckwheat *galettes*, sweet crêpes, and Breton cider. A quiet favourite in the Marais.

Daily 11:30–23:00.

Legendary Jewish falafel in the Marais — endorsed by Lenny Kravitz (his quote is on the facade). Falafel pita for €9, eaten standing or in the shade of the lane. A 30-min queue is the norm.

Sun–Thu 11:00–24:00; Fri 11:00–17:00. Closed Sat (Shabbat).

A bistronomy classic from sisters Tatiana and Katia Levha — French foundation, Asian seasonings (their father is Filipino). The young Paris scene comes here; lovely casual atmosphere, fantastic wine list.

Tue–Fri lunch 12:00–14:30 and dinner 19:30–22:30; closed Mon and weekends.