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photos of the country's people and landscapes. A potent pot of Ethiopian coffee is the tradi-
tional way to finish the meal - prepare to be wired all night.
TRADITIONAL FRENCH
AU MOULIN VERT
dinner menus from €19.50/30;
noon-2.30pm daily, 7-10.30pm Mon-Thu, 7-11pm Fri & Sat, 7-10pm
Sun; ; Alésia)
The Moulin Rouge ('red windmill') might be more famous but at the opposite end of town,
the 19th-century 'green windmill' is a delightful, relaxed neighbourhood restaurant opening
to a glass-paned winter garden and sunlit terrace. Chef Gérard Chagot's seasonal creations
like duck in cherries, cod in cider and snails in garlic are served by aproned waiters at
white-clothed tables.
NEOBISTRO
L'OURCINE
noon-2.30pm & 7-11pm Tue-Sat; Les Gobelins)
With winecorks in the window, this intimate place may be casual (no dress code) and afford-
able but it takes its food seriously. The superb menu spans starters like fish velouté or pig's
head with mesclun to mains such as wild sea bream with semolina or free-range chicken
with foie gras, and desserts like poached rhubarb with almond sorbet.
MODERN FRENCH
CHEZ NATHALIE
€21-28; noon-2.30pm Tue-Fri, 7-11pm Tue-Sat; Corvisart or Place d'Italie)
On a quiet street with summertime terrace tables, this pocket-size restaurant is a lovely spot
to dine
tête à tête.
Transparent Kartell chairs and deep-purple table tops complement the
stylised menu, which fuses traditional French with world food such as rabbit tajine with
dates, oranges and almonds, creamy tomato, prawn and ginger risotto, or squid pan-fried
with Espelette peppers.
GASTRONOMIC
L'AUBERGE DU 15
lunch menu €39, 7-/9-course menus €65/85, mains €35-45;
noon-2.30pm Tue-Sat, 7.30-11pm Tue-
Thu, 7-11pm Fri & Sat; St-Jacques or RER Port Royal)
With rough-hewn stone walls, chocolate-toned decor and classic French dishes, Nicolas
Castelet's charming 'inn' evokes a country retreat. Choose dining companions who share
