Le Grand Café

A stone's throw from Montrouge town hall, this place whose terrace is a hit in fine weather, is a breath of fresh air on the local restaurant scene. At the helm, Cécile Farnier and Hélia Maouch, both trained at the Ferrandi hospitality school, have devised a short – and constantly evolving – menu: shredded fish with potato espuma, fish with a tangy sauce vierge, refreshing seasonal desserts. Quality ingredients, on-point cuissons, service with a smile… It's no surprise it already has a following of regulars.

The restaurant’s name is a fusion of the chef’s first name, Mory, and that of Yasuke, the first and only African samurai of Japan, which rather sets the scene. The chef successfully mixes his Malian and Senegalese roots, his fascination for Japan and, of course, his passion for Gallic food and techniques. The end result is inspired and original, featuring dishes that are distinctive, accomplished and sprinkled in a melting-pot of flavours: flame torched langoustines, achu sauce, piquillos and aromatic herbs; confit of croaker, kik alicha, fermented cabbage and confit citrus fruit; Aubrac beef

After two years at Duende in Nîmes, Masaki Nagao is back on a pilgrimage to the capital as he breathes new life into this establishment. In the wake of Vantre and Le Clarence, the Japanese chef signs a crisp, modern, subtly inventive Gallic repertory guided by the seasons. He avows a weakness for briny shellfish, that he adds raw, cooked and in broth to structure his culinary score. You may sample a veggie composition on a carrot, radish and turnip theme, laced with a shellfish consommé, or sashimi of first-class scallops flanked by pear, smoked ricotta and Castelfranco. More concise menu at l

Summer Snow – the name is eminently poetic, thus befitting the work of Japanese chef, Hideki Nishi, who trained at Taillevent and the George V in Paris. The oxymoron also hints at the plays on contrast and minimalism that are the hallmark of this craftsman. Painstaking Japanese precision and a repertory as Gallic as the Marseillaise come together in exquisitely curated, subtle recipes with a strong focus on arrivals of fish and vegetables straight from Brittany and barbecued notes. Poised, perfectly judged and rich in counterpoints, the food is as stunning as the snow in summertime…

This is France's first restaurant devoted to the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Cha-kaiseki actually refers to the meal that is served with the tea; Yuichiro Akiyoshi is the chef's name. Tucked away behind an unassuming-looking wooden façade, the restaurant seats just 16. White miso soup and carrot mochi; rice-straw-grilled bonito; soya chawanmushi and sesame tofu; charcoal-grilled gilthead seabream, bottarga and Japanese butterbur tempura; mackerel sushi, mushroom broth and soba: ingredient-led cuisine centred on freshness and prepared in view of guests by the chef, assisted by the chef's

A young Japanese chef with an iron-clad CV crafts inspired, generous cuisine using the best ingredients of the neighbourhood. Semi-cooked fillet of bonito in a sweet-sour sauce with a tapenade of braised chard; shoulder of pork, mustard cream and mashed sweet potato; bergamot-laced cheesecake with red and black cherries spiked in Espelette pepper. A deftly crafted, out-of-the-ordinary lineup that changes weekly and never fails to hit the spot. At lunchtime, a trilogy of starters and a dish of the day at an unbeatable price.

Armed with an iron-clad CV (Atelier Guy Martin, Lucas Carton, Grand Véfour), Sébastien Dagoneau has been weaving his magic since he took over Le Cornichon in January 2020. Born in the Perche, the chef works directly with producers and suppliers from his homeland, in particular pork and poultry breeders. Examples include guineafowl cooked in morel mushrooms or melt-in-the-mouth pork and potato gnocchi, followed by a crunchy yet fluffy chou filled with Bourbon vanilla cream. Fine selection of organic and natural wines.