€ Polidor, 41 rue Monsieur le Prince, 75006, T 01 43 26 95 34. Mon-Sat 1200-1430, 1900-0100, Sun 1200-14.30, 1900-2300. M Odéon. A popular stand-by with a different dish for each day of the week, for example tripe with potatoes on Mondays and Basque chicken on Tuesdays. The menu is very meat-based. The clientele keep coming for the reasonable prices and the busy atmosphere, but not for top-notch cuisine. €€ Café Roussillon, 186 rue de Grenelle, 75007, T 01 45 51 47 53. Mon-Sat 0630-0100, Sun 0630-1600. M La Tour Maubourg. A well-located bar-bistro in the middle of rue Cler, serving traditional French food. House specialities include side of beef (for two), tripe and oysters (Fridays-Sundays only). Alternatively, come for tea and cake for a break while shopping. €€ L’Epi Dupin, 11 rue Dupin, 75006, T 01 42 22 64 56. Mon 1900-2230, Tue-Fri 1200-1430, 1900-2230. 2 evening sittings, at 1900 and 2100. M Sèvres-Babylone. Bustling and efficient, this is somewhere that also manages to retain an olde worlde feel, thanks to the rough stone walls and authentic beams. It’s hardly an undiscovered secret, however, and don’t expect a look-in without a booking. There is a two- course lunchtime menu at €20, and a four-course menu at €30. €-€€ Au Bon Accueil, 14 rue de Monttessuy, 75007, T 01 47 05 46 11. RER Pont d’Alma. A low-key restaurant and wine bistro for locals and knowledgeable tourists. The terrace has a fantastic view of the Eiffel Tower. €€-€€€ La Coupole, 102 blvd du Montparnasse, 75014, T 01 43 20 14 20. Mon-Sun 0830-0100. M Vavin. La Coupole is very much on the tourist trail, hence the la Coupole gifts and tour guides. The decor is 1920s art deco, with painted and gilded square columns and mermaids suspended from the ceiling. Despite the tourists, it is still a bustling, fashionable brasserie, particularly amongst chic, older Parisians. €€ Le Parc aux Cerfs, 50 rue Vavin, 75006, T 01 43 54 87 83. Mon-Sun 1200-1345, 1945-2230. M Vavin. Once an artist’s studio, this light and airy bistro with its interior courtyard and upper mezzanine is now the perfect place for lunch in the summer. The menu is influenced by the Mediterranean, with light and clean flavours. Desserts might include apple and rhubarb crumble with sorbet, vanilla crème brûlée or caramelized pears with fig sorbet. Set menus at €20/€25 for two/three courses at lunch. As always, dinner is more expensive but still good value. €€ L’O à la Bouche, 124 blvd du Montparnasse, 75014, T 01 56 54 01 55. Tue-Thu 1200-1430, 1900-2300, Fri-Sat 1200-1430, 1900-2400. M Montparnasse. The chef of this highly prized Montparnasse restaurant – halfway between relaxed bistro and high gastronomy – is Franck Paquier, a former trainee of the famous chef Guy Savoy. Menus are heavily seasonal, with dishes being decided after the visit to the market. The food is as pleasing on the eye as it is on the palate – make sure you leave room for pudding. The chocolate guanaja with hazlenut ice-cream is the talk of Parisian’s restaurant critics. Set lunches are Outstanding value at €15 for two courses, €19 for three. €€ Dix Vins, 57 rue Falguière, 75015. T 01 43 20 91 77. Tue-Sat 1200-1430, 1930-2400. M Pasteur. This small bistro is understandably busy, thanks to its Divine Formule at €17, which changes every day. Crisp, white tablecloths and fresh flowers make a pleasing backdrop to classic favourites that include crème brûlée. No credit cards. €€ Le Timbre, 3 rue Sainte Beuve, 75006. T 01 45 49 10 40. Mon-Fri 1200-1400, 1930-2300, Sat 1930-2300. M Pasteur. Tiny yet elegant English-owned eatery the size of a stamp. It’s a squeeze, but this is truly inspirational cuisine. Bookings essential as this is a favourite with gourmet locals. Three-course set lunches at €18 are a steal.
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