Dify Stoppa - Parilly

In the rapidly changing Gerland neighbourhood in the 7th arrondissement, this restaurant takes you on a culinary journey. At the helm is a close-knit couple: Jennifer Palopoli on the restaurant floor and Ashwin Vijaykumar, who was born in India and trained in French pastry-making and cuisine in New Zealand. In a former neighbourhood bistro that has been turned into a bright and contemporary space, the chef creates dishes with exotic accents, drawing on spices from India and Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas. We were particularly taken with the grey prawn toast with fine herbs, wit

Start with sciatt, crunchy cheese fritters typical of Valtellina, Lombardy, followed by traditional Piedmontese vitello tonnato, finishing with a migliaccio, a creamy cake from Naples made with semolina and ricotta and perfumed with citrus fruits. The duo who runs this authentic trattoria embarks diners on a whirlwind gourmet tour of Italy. Everything is fresh and made from scratch - even the coffee comes from a local artisan roaster. Delicious food without killer prices.

In this friendly neo-bistro, the menu gets straight down to business - it is concise, to the point and stars dishes that are as hearty and unpretentious as they are delicious, while the wine list showcases regional (but not only) producers. The chef’s consummate technical know-how shines through in his perfect mastery of cooking times and techniques, while the desserts are fully equal to those of any high-flying pastry chef. A warm welcome and slick, smiling service. If they are full, try L'Escapade Danton next-door.

The brainchild of a Franco-Korean couple of chefs who met in New York, the ubiquitous chicken is the star of this vintage bistro dripping in charm. The chef, former right-hand man of Daniel Boulud, signs a wholesome modern score founded on textbook classical skills. An example: his high-flying signature dish - gateau of sautéed chicken livers. Eater-friendly priced lunchtime menu.

Saku is the nickname of the chef of this establishment tucked away behind a nondescript façade. He and his wife, both of whom are Japanese, prepare jubilant Gallic cuisine in keeping with today’s tastebuds. The produce is fresh, the dishes are meticulously prepared, at common-sense prices, and the service is friendly; an enjoyable experience.

Le Restaurant is 10 minutes from Lyon Saint-Priest Parc Technologique. Sit at your table surrounded by artwork by young artists and enjoy well-crafted traditional cuisine, with a few exotic twists. The menu is rooted in the terroir: lentils and runny poached egg flavoured with bacon, or artisan-made hot sausage poached in wine and cut into good generous slices!