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EATING
Louvre
BREAKFAST
CLAUS
breakfasts €13-18, plat du jour €13; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm Sat & Sun; Étienne Marcel)
Dubbed the '
haute-couture
breakfast specialist' in Parisian foodie circles, this inspired
épicerie du petit-dej
(breakfast grocery shop) has everything you could possibly desire for
the ultimate gourmet breakfast and brunch - organic mueslis and cereals, fresh juices, jams,
honey and so on.
Breakfast or brunch on site, shop at Claus to create your own or ask for a luxury breakfast
hamper to be delivered to your door. Its lunchtime salads, soups and tarts are equally tasty.
TRADITIONAL FRENCH
LE BOUGAINVILLE
to midnight Tue-Sat;
Bourse)
With floor-to-ceiling windows framing the faded grandeur of the Galerie Vivienne, the
simple Bougainville overflows with regulars at lunchtime. The hearty French cooking -
creamy
gratin dauphinois
, roasted guineafowl - isn't the most sophisticated you'll ever taste,
but you won't leave hungry.
CRÊPERIE
CRÊPE DENTELLE
€11.20; noon-3pm & 7.30-11pm Mon-Fri; ; Sentier)
Named after a style of crêpe that's as delicate as fine lace (
dentelle
), this is probably not the
place to go if you're starving. However, it is an excellent choice for a light and inexpensive
lunch, and is certainly the best bet for crêpes near the Louvre. Arrive by 12.15pm or you
may not get a seat.
JAPANESE
KUNITORAYA 1
noon-2.30pm &
7-10.30pm Thu-Tue; Pyramides)
Some of Paris' best
udon
(thick Japanese noodles) is what this buzzing brick-walled address
is all about. Grab a seat at one of the communal tables and watch the young chefs strut their
