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Le Mono, run by a cheery Togolese family, offers west African specialities, including
lélé
(flat, steamed cakes of white beans and prawns),
azidessi
(beef or chicken with peanut
sauce),
gbekui
(goulash with spinach, onions, beef, fish and prawns) and
djenkoumé
(grilled
chicken with semolina noodles). The rum-based punches are an excellent prelude.
CAFE
L'ÉTÉ EN PENTE DOUCE
01 42 64 02 67; 23 rue Muller, 18e; mains €10.50-18.20;
noon-midnight;
Anvers)
Parisian terraces don't get much better than this: a secret square wedged in between two
flights of steep staircases on the backside of Montmartre, in a neighbourhood that's very
much the real thing. Quiches, giant salads and classic dishes like Niçois-style stuffed veg-
gies make up the menu.
BISTRO
LE PANTRUCHE
ner menus €19/35; 12.30-2.30pm & 7.30-10.30pm Mon-Fri; Pigalle)
Named after a nearby 19th-century theatre, classy Pantruche has been making waves in the
already crowded dining hot spot of South Pigalle. No surprise, then, that it hits all the right
notes: seasonal bistro fare, reasonable prices and an intimate setting. The menu runs from
classics (steak with Béarnaise sauce) to more daring creations (scallops served in a parmes-
an broth with cauliflower mousseline).
Reserve well in advance.
BISTRO
LE MIROIR
menu €19.50, dinner menus €27-34; noon-2.30pm & 7.30-11pm Tue-Sat; Abbesses)
This unassuming modern bistro is smack in the middle of the Montmartre tourist trail, yet it
remains a local favourite. There are lots of delightful pâtés and rillettes to start off with -
guinea hen with dates, duck with mushrooms, haddock and lemon - followed by well-pre-
pared standards like stuffed veal shoulder.
The lunch special includes a glass of wine, coffee and dessert. Afterwards, pop into its
wine shop across the street.
MODERN FRENCH
LE GARDE TEMPS
