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This town house (once the station café) has morphed into a gourmet restaurant with a chic, modern vibe and walls adorned with photos and paintings. The recipes are the work of seasoned chef Régis Douysset, who is backed up by a crack team in the kitchen. The ingredient-led cuisine is precisely and generously cooked and seasoned, a case in point being the frogs' legs sautéed in garlic with a watercress velouté sauce. The dishes go down a treat with meticulously selected wines from small-scale producers. Pleasant terrace for sunny days.

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.

Chef Émile Cotte has opened a sibling of his Parisian establishment. In a modern bistro setting illuminated by large picture windows and divided into several areas, including a table d'hôte, the chef crafts food that he himself loves: generous bistro classics with a modern twist and a focus on simplicity and indulgence, cf. duck’s leg flanked by braised green cabbage and smoked garlic sausage. Dishes often pay tribute to Limousin, where the chef was born. His tempting lineup includes pâté en croûte, vol-au-vent, sweetbread, guanaja chocolate choux.

Bang in the heart of a peaceful street of Montrouge, get ready to embark on a culinary voyage from Asia to South America. Nikkei cuisine, a genuine fusion of Japanese and Peruvian culinary traditions, emerged in the late 19C when Japanese migrants discovered the criolla flavours of Peru. In this welcoming eatery, globetrotting chef, Maïna-Sophie Conil, explores this gourmet marriage in flavoursome, fusion-inspired recipes: fragrant ceviche laced in ginger and lime; crunchy tempura fish or carpaccio of Simmenthal beef enhanced by a truffle jus. The garden terrace is a hit in fine weather.

Japanese teppanyaki cooking is nothing short of theatrical with its spectacular flames, so be sure to bag a front-row seat at the counter. Before your eyes, chef Koji Hashimoto carefully prepares premium ingredients. His elegant brand of craftsmanship, honed by years of experience in prestigious kitchens, never overwhelms the produce with culinary gimmicks. Both fish and meat (a Normandy beef fillet, for example) are cooked just right, and enhanced by impeccable sauces (eg white miso and sherry vinegar sauce on an assortment of grilled fish). Traditional Japanese decor dominated by wood.

At La Passerelle, on the banks of the Seine, chef Mickaël Meziane invites you into a bright dining space with a large counter, a green wall and a pleasant terrace overlooking the river. Celery royale, rockfish soup and pavlova with exotic fruits are part of a spot-on skilful culinary offering that is served with care by an attentive team. Ingredient quality and technical precision take precedence at this place run with sincerity.

This bistro, steeped in big-boned flavours, has acquired a loyal crowd of regulars! Thierry Blanqui finds inspiration in tradition, devising new takes on dishes like roast leeks, green apple dressing and poached skate wing; lamb stew with turnips, beetroot, dates and lemon or his iconic rum baba with a light vanilla cream! Poised between tradition and modernity, it ticks all the boxes!