Paris: Restaurants

ANGELINA

This classic tearoom hasn't changed much since the days when Proust and Coco Chanel drank the old-style hot chocolate here. Sweet-tooths will love the indecis (flourless biscuits made from chocolate, candied cherries, kirsch mousse and meringue), as well as ice creams, éclairs and macaroons.

Address: 226 RUE DE RIVOLI. | Tel: +33 (0)1 4260 8200
ANTOINE

Located on the banks of the Seine with a view of the Eiffel Tower, it is hard to image a more Parisian establishment. The exquisite menu, with its emphasis on fish, does the famous French cuisine proud.

Address: 10 AVENUE DE NEW YORK. | Tel: +33 (0)1 4720 4531
Au Petit Bar

Find this tiny mom-and-pop café on a trendy street right behind Rue de Rivoli. While grandma cooks in the kitchen, her son and grandson tend the bar and restaurant, which serves old-fashioned bistro specialities at old-fashioned prices.

Address: 7 Rue du Mont Thabor. | Tel: +33 (0)1 4260 6209
AU VIEUX COLUMBIER

The perfect place for lunch after a hard morning of shopping in Saint Germain. This stylish restaurant is also open for dinner. Expect friendly service and traditional cuisine at reasonable prices.

Address: 65 RUE DE RENNES. | Tel: +33 (0)1 4548 5381
CAFE DE LA PAIX

Everyone from Emile Zola to Yves Montand has done time at this Second Empire marvel, whose gold leaf and curlicues have recently been meticulously renovated. The perfect place for a drink before a night at the opera.

Address: CORNER OF PLACE DE L’OPERA AND BOULEVARD DES CAPUCINES. | Tel: +33 (0)14 007 3636
CAFE PERLE

During the day this crowded café caters to both Marais hipsters and construction workers, who come for the low-key ambiance and reasonable prices

Address: 78 RUE VIELLE DE TEMPLE. | Tel: +33 (0)14 272 6993
Chéri Bibi

On a hill in Montmartre, expect 1950s furniture and a menu that ranges from old standards like blanquette de veau, to world-food such as Thai beef with basil and coconut milk.

Address: 15 Rueandré de Sarte. | Tel: +33 (0)1 42 54 88 96
CHEZ FLOTTES

Specialities from the Aveyron region, served with aligot (a melted-cheese and potato dish), are ones to try at this traditional brasserie, alongside Burgundy snails, French caviar and an enormous selection of French wines. Decked out in dark-wood panels and stained-glass windows, the restaurant can cater for large groups, and also offers a private dining space.

Address: 2 RUE CAMBON. | Tel: +33 (0)1 4260 8089

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Paris: Restaurants

This classic tearoom hasn't changed much since the days when Proust and Coco Chanel drank the old-style hot chocolate here. Sweet-tooths will love the indecis (flourless biscuits made from chocolate, candied cherries, kirsch mousse and meringue), as well as ice creams, éclairs and macaroons.

Located on the banks of the Seine with a view of the Eiffel Tower, it is hard to image a more Parisian establishment. The exquisite menu, with its emphasis on fish, does the famous French cuisine proud.

Find this tiny mom-and-pop café on a trendy street right behind Rue de Rivoli. While grandma cooks in the kitchen, her son and grandson tend the bar and restaurant, which serves old-fashioned bistro specialities at old-fashioned prices.

The perfect place for lunch after a hard morning of shopping in Saint Germain. This stylish restaurant is also open for dinner. Expect friendly service and traditional cuisine at reasonable prices.

Everyone from Emile Zola to Yves Montand has done time at this Second Empire marvel, whose gold leaf and curlicues have recently been meticulously renovated. The perfect place for a drink before a night at the opera.

During the day this crowded café caters to both Marais hipsters and construction workers, who come for the low-key ambiance and reasonable prices

On a hill in Montmartre, expect 1950s furniture and a menu that ranges from old standards like blanquette de veau, to world-food such as Thai beef with basil and coconut milk.