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NORTH AFRICAN
LA MÔME
01 42 23 35 64; 16 rue Stephenson, 18e; tajines €13-17;
noon-3pm &
7-10.30pm Mon-Sat; La Chapelle or Barbès Rochechouart)
For a mouth-watering selection of Moroccan
tajines
and
pastillas
(sweet and savoury meat
pies), head up to the vibrant Goutte d'Or neighbourhood in northern Paris. An unassuming
cafe with cracked tile floors and a cosy interior, La Môme's
tajine
menu runs from chicken
and pears to duck with cherries and pistachios.
BISTRO
LE VERRE VOLÉ
noon-2.30pm & 7-10.30pm; Jacques Bonsergent)
The tiny 'Stolen Glass' - a wine shop with a few tables - is just about the most perfect wine
bar-restaurant in Paris, with excellent wines and expert advice. Unpretentious and hearty
plats du jour
(dishes of the day) are excellent. Reserve well in advance for meals, or stop by
to pick up a bottle.
NEOBISTRO
ABRI
€25/43; noon-2.30pm Mon, noon-2.30pm & 7.30-10pm Tue-Sat; Poissonnière)
It's no bigger than a shoebox and the decor is borderline non-existent, but converts will tell
you that's all part of the charm. The reason everyone's raving? Katsuaki Okiyama is a seri-
ously talented chef with an artistic flair, and his tasting menus (three courses at lunch, six at
dinner) are exceptionally good value.
On Monday and Saturday, a giant sandwich (€13, includes drink) is all that's served for
lunch. Reserve well in advance.
BRETON, SEAFOOD
CHEZ MICHEL
7pm-midnight Mon, noon-2.30pm & 7pm-midnight Tue-Fri; Gare du Nord)
If all you know about Breton cuisine is crêpes and cider, a visit to Chez Michel is in order.
The only option is to order the four-course menu, which features excellent seafood (scallop
tartare, hake with Breton white beans) as well as numerous specialities like
kig ha farz
(Bre-
ton pot au feu),
keuz breizh
(Breton cheeses) and
kouign
(butter cake). An extra surcharge
for certain dishes is common.
