the ultimate food guide to Paris

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Ok, I admit, I am most visibly a Rive-Droite kind of person but it must be because I have only ever lived there (10th and 11th Arrondissements) and didn’t spend as much time to the South of Seine. I promise to fix that as soon as I have an occasion! I’ll also appreciate any of your recommendations in the comments below.

Some of our favourites (you know, the ones you dream about when you realise the food scene in London has nothing to compare itself to Paris… Paris 1:0 London):


La Taverne de Zhao

We were lucky to live right in front of it when it opened few years ago and the very first time we stopped by… we new that was the shit. In my opinion – one of the best Sichuan restaurants in Paris. Our favourite menu for 2 gourmands as we are would usually include several sharing plates: liang-pi classique, platycodon, pork momo and chicken raviolis.
No booking possible but don’t expect a big queue.

La Taverne de Zhao
49 Rue des Vinaigriers, 75010 Paris, France

  Momo (pork bun), platycodon, liang-pi and Tsing-tao in Taverne de Zao
Momo (pork bun), platycodon, liang-pi and Tsing-tao in Taverne de Zao

Higuma

Our favourite ramen in Paris. Combo ramen + gyoza only 11.0€ and I’m talking about the real ramen here, comparable to those we tried in Japan. No booking possible and very long queues any time of the day. Definitely worth it though!

Higuma
32bis Rue Sainte-Anne, 75001 Paris, France


Street Bangkok

Ok, it might b a bit too spicy for my taste but even if only for its satay chicken skewers, it has to be on top of my list. Tried to make it home several times, never got it right.
You will find the same menu in Canal Saint-Martin and Bastille locations. The newly opened one in Rue Saint-Denis has a different menu, equally good and perhaps less spicy!

Street Bangkok Local Food
3 Rue Eugène Varlin, 75010 Paris, France


Le Petit Cambodge

I have never eaten a better bo-bun than this one. It is on a more pricey side but never EVER disappoints. We have our go-to order here: Bobun spécial mixte (with both shrimp and very tasty beef) and Saucisse à la citronnelle for a starter is a must. Wonderful citronnade with ginger and mint. 

Le Petit Cambodge
20 Rue Alibert, 75010 Paris, France

  Bo-bun mixte at Le Petit Cambodge
Bo-bun mixte at Le Petit Cambodge

Yemma

A more recent discovery but one that made its way to the list of our favourites right away. It’s a Moroccan fusion place (even though they do serve more traditional cous-cous and tagine) and our favourite: kazdal sandwiches wrapped in an (apparently) traditional Bangladeshi pastry.

Yemma
119 Rue du Chemin Vert, 75011 Paris, France

BigMamma Group

You can’t go wrong with this one and the biggest plus is that you can find their locations all over Paris. In all of them – the best pizza, pasta, tiramisu, drinks and other fresh straight-from-Italy produce.

Ober Mamma
107 Boulevard Richard Lenoir, 75011 Paris, France

East Mamma
133 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75011 Paris, France

Pink Mamma
20bis Rue de Douai, 75009 Paris, France

BigLove Café
30 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris, France

Pizzeria Popolare
111 Rue Réaumur, 75002 Paris, France

Jules et Shim

Very good Korean bibimbap just on the side of Canal Saint-Martin. Take away for the very fun packaging and enjoy it in the sun.

Jules et Shim
22 Rue des Vinaigriers, 75010 Paris, France

  Shrimp bibimbap at Jules et Shim
Shrimp bibimbap at Jules et Shim

Bong

Our discovery of the Korean barbecue dining and oh-so-good. Make sure to go on an empty stomach though cause you’re up for a FEAST.

Bong
6 Avenue de la République, 75011 Paris, France


La Pause Indienne

The most inconspicuous of them all, it looks like yet another gross Inidian fast food around Gare du l’Est but serves honestly good naan wraps. Yum!

La Pause Indienne
58 Boulevard de Magenta, 75010 Paris, France

beautiful Provence

With our time in Paris coming closely to an end (we’re moving out in August!) and with the preparation of the big move (keep your fingers crossed!), we’re not travelling as much as we would want to, but a quick break in the south of France is always an option. 

There are so many beautiful places, especially in springtime, the possibilities are countless. This time around, we took our time to drive around and visit cities and places none of us seen before. Starting from Montpellier or Aix-en-Provence, to smaller gems like Gordes, to calm hikes among the vineyards. Magic!

cliffs of Etretat

Some people don’t believe me how tiring Paris can be. How is it then that every time we get a chance to escape even for a day, it feels so… refreshing? I recently said that I’m not a city kind of person and maybe that’s it, but anyway, every occasion to get away is VERY appreciated.

We were planning a short trip to Normady for quite a while now and somehow it always ended up being postponed. At the end we just decided for a spontaneous one-day trip to at least see the famous cliffs of Etretat. It is totally doable in one day and 4 hours are more than enough to walk around the area and take a copule of pictures.  From Paris, the best way to go is by train from Saint Lazar station to Le Havre and by bus from Le Havre to Etretat. A rather last minute booking (Thursday for a trip on Sunday) cost us only 50€ per person. 

8:50 Paris Saint Lazar
10:56 Le Havre

11:30 Le Havre
12:39 Etretat Mairie

16:33 Etretat Mairie
17:45 Le Havre

18:02 Le Havre
20:10 Paris Saint Lazar

It’s quite a thight schedule on the way back so if you want to feel more comfortable, you might want to consider waiting in Le Havre for the next train to Paris – our bus was delayed and we almost missed the train! 

The weather was also not on our side that day as it stayed rather gloomy and windy for the whole afternoon but it didn’t stop us from enjoying the seaside, picnicing on a pebbly beach, taking a few beautiful pictures and… getting a sunburn.

Alpine photo diary

It’s the moments like this that make us realise that we’re actually not the city kind of peolpe. Exchange coffee in a Parisian cafe to one on the wooden terrace and tell me it doesn’t make a difference… Family time, amazing food and reathtaking landscapes – enjoy all of this with us on the pirctures below.