October 29, 2009

Chez Lili & Marcel (Paris)

CHEZ LILI ET MARCEL
1, Quai d’Austerlitz
75013 Paris
tel : 01 45 85 00 08

To be honest, I was not happy to have dinner in a restaurant which is called « Chez Lili et Marcel ». I told myself that it would be an old not very appetizing and seedy bistro. But when I arrived, my doubts flew off. Located at the corner of the quay of Austerlitz, this restaurant is rather big to accept big tables of a bit loud mates!!!! but offers also small quiet corners for couples. . . Decoration is splendid, with its hurdy-gurdies iron boardwalk of chocolat meunier or some bouillon Kub. Restoration is worthy of the name, generous, introduced well and rates are reasonable. Concerning the service, nothing to say, the team was very nice and professional. I have only one desire: go back to it.

Florence
Hotel Eiffel Capitol

October 26, 2009


TAISHO KEN
27 RUE DU COLISEE
75008 PARIS
Metro Station : Franklin Roosvelt (lines 1 & 9)
01 45 61 09 95

Going out of an exhibition, I wanted to eat sushi! Unfortunately, it should not be the best quarter for it. We walked in front of a very nice Japanese restaurant where the first menu was 30 €, told myself, let' s go on. And there, on the street of Colisée, we saw a small Japanese restaurant. Happy to have finally found of where to restore, I got first disappointed because there was no sushi on the menu but soups!!! I will know it for next time, not all Japanese restaurants make sushis! In brief, curious to discover their soup, I took a 10.50 € menu and yes, I have been agreeably surprised. Steamed Raviolis were very light and perfumed. As for the soup, they have the choice of bouillon: (light) soya or (thick) miso. With noodles, pork and other vegetables. At this place One have the right to a delightful complete meal.


Florence

October 22, 2009

L’ECLUSE
34 PLACE DU MARCHE SAINT HONORE
75001 PARIS
01 42 96 10 18
Metro : Pyramides (line 14 and 7)


Wanting to drink a very fresh beer, we stopped in….. a bar à vin !!!!! It is necessary to say that the place is very nice, warm-hearted, the staff is kind and attentive and not at all surprised when we asked for a beer instead of a glass of wine. Located on the Place du marché Saint Honoré (it is really necessary to go to see it, it is a small place which is worth the detour and that I appreciate a lot), this bar à vin is worth to have a drink. Served with the sausage and with the radish (what else !), beers were very freshl, as we like.

Florence
Hotel Eiffel Capitol

October 12, 2009

Restaurant La Botte d'Italie, Paris

La Botte d'Italie
55 BLD ST MARTIN
75003 PARIS
Métro : Strasbourg St Denis (line 4, 8 & 9)
TEL : 01 42 77 96 97


Located in front of the Porte saint Martin and numerous theatres of the quarter, this Italian restaurant is an ideal starting point to have good diner before or after the nocturnal activities of this quarter. Decoration is warm-hearted with a vespa put down on the bar and the staff is very pleasant and attentive. As for the kitchen, nothing to repeat. Their pasta is very good and abounding. An advice really, the restaurant filled at about 22 h – 22h30 after the exit of theatres, it was impressive. Therefore, try to go a little there before to have a good table !

Florence
Hôtel Eiffel Capitol