"Open for: Lunch and dinner, with an afternoon gapPrice range: $$Run by a friendly young couple who love what they do, this vest-pocket restaurant with the spare décor of a Scandinavian auberge, including bare wooden tables and modern art on white walls, is a warm welcoming place from the minute you step through the door. The short menu changes regularly, but the homemade pate en croute is one of the best in Paris as a starter, and among the mains, the duck breast from the Quercy and the Norman skirt steak are beautifully cooked and garnished. The dessert not to miss is the choux, a large caramel-glazed puff pastry filled with whipped cream and lashed with excellent chocolate sauce. Located in the 9th arrondissement.Best for: The 19 and 25 Euro lunch menus are one of the best buys in Paris right now." - Alexander Lobrano
