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floor smacks of feasting and merriment, and the menu chalked on the blackboard is straight-
forward.
It's first and foremost a wine bar, though, notable for its excellent choice of organic and
natural
vins
.
JAPANESE
KUNITORAYA 2
ner €70; noon-2.30pm & 7.30-10.30pm Tue-Sun; Pyramides)
The fancy-pants version of
Kunitoraya 1
.
The interior here conjures up belle époque France
- antique mouldings and mirrors - providing a funky contrast to the wonderfully simple
Japanese fare. At lunch, get your
udon
noodles served with
onigiri
(stuffed rice squares),
sushi or as part of a
bento
(lunchbox).
Dinner is a pricier experience, with a single prix-fixe tasting menu featuring seven dishes
chosen by the chef. Live gypsy jazz on Sunday afternoon.
WINE BAR
JUVENILES
7.30-10.30pm Mon, noon-2.30pm & 7.30-10.30pm Tue-Sat; Pyramides)
Likely the only place in Paris where you'll find haggis 2.0 on the menu, this low-key wine
bar is a hallowed retreat by the Palais Royal. Don't be deterred if sheep innards aren't your
thing, though, as host Margaux and chef Romain offer a variety of other, more accessible
dishes such as butternut-squash gnocchi or
magret de canard
and sweet potatoes. Unusual
and varied wine list.
TRADITIONAL FRENCH
COINSTOT VINO
2e; mains €15-25, lunch menu €16;
8.30am-midnight Mon-Fri, 6pm-midnight Sat;
Richelieu-
Drouot or Grands Boulevards)
A simple bistro in the already crowded Passage des Panoramas, Coinstot Vino serves honest
French fare (think veal ragout and sea-urchin, tarama salata) and tasty pizzas, though it's the
great selection of wines and friendly service that keep the regulars coming back to discuss
life, love and the crippling lack of affordable real estate deep into the night.
MODERN FRENCH
NOGLU
