Restaurant Le Petit Dakar

6 rue Elzévir
75003 Paris
Tel : 01 44 59 34 74
Metro: Chemin-Vert (line 8)

Located in the middle of the Marais, this small Senegalese restaurant is a true treasure. The boss was very charming and helpful. We of course tried a thieb, a Senegalese speciality and it was amazing. Moreover I was agreeably surprised by the dessert. Therefore if you want to change from the so French steak and French fries, go to “Le petit Dakar”, you won’t be disappointed..

Florence

Hotel Berne Opera

Concert at Saint Roch church

Eglise Saint-Roch - Paris
296 rue Saint Honoré
75001 Paris
Metro : Pyramides (lines 7 & 14)
Given by the association PIACER’CANTO

On Tuesday November 22nd we assisted to an excellent concert given at Saint Sulpice church (Paris 06) “La Grande Messe en Ut mineur” (Mozart). There were almost a hundred of choir members, 4 soloist singers all under the direction of Henry Didot. An evening plenty of emotion! A moment of real pleasure!

And it was even better as the Saint Sulpice church restoration-works are finished and we could appreciate its majestic architecture.

If you want to appreciate a concert in a French church you can go to Saint Roch church (Paris 01) where this concert will be given a second time on November 25nd and 29th. Entrance fare : 25€.

You can book on the association website.

Hervé
Regetel

Restaurant Rollet Paradier - Traiteur

6, rue de Bourgogne
75007 Paris
Métro : Assemblée Nationale (ligne 12) Invalides (ligne 8 et 13)

As there are quite fiew restaurants near Assemblée Nationale we finally arrived at Rollet Pradier Restaurant which is located just behind the building. In fact Rollet Pradier is a Traiteur, but they have this restaurant at the first floor of the building.

It’s a quite small restaurant, but we did not have to wait and could seat. The decoration in white colors made us feel more relaxed. The waiting is a bit long but the waiters were all very polite and nice and the food (also expensive) is so delicious that you forget the rest.

Restaurant Carpe Diem

21 RUE DES HALLES
75001 PARIS
Metro: Les Hales (line 1 and RER A, B and D)
Tel : 01 42 21 02 01

To be honest, the view is not great as there are some works in front of the restaurant. But it is located in the heart of Paris and the waitress is very nice and very dedicated to her job, that’s why I went there many times. Downstairs, there is a lounge if you want to receive your colleagues, friends, etc, etc. The food was delicious, worldwilde cuisine as the Mojitos. So if you are near the Halles area, you can try this restaurant, it’s worth it.

Florence
Hotel Berne Opéra

Restaurant Le louchébem

31 Berger street
75001 Paris
Phone 01.42.33.12.9
Metro: Les Halles (ligne 4 et RER A et B)

Parisian Restaurant since the nineteen century

Menu of the day:

Monday : Roasted lamb's shoulder
Tuesday : Pot au feu
Wednesday : Roasted sucking-pig
Thursday : Tête de veau
Friday : Butcher's veal piece
Saturday : Roasted contre-filet

It was on Saturday, so I took 3 generous slices of medium rare contre filet served with real french fries.It melts in your mouth (19.90€). And a glass of wine of the month 4.90€.

+ Top quality french meat
- Long waiting (30mn at least) without reservation.

Yann
Hotel Eiffel Capitol

The Palace of Versailles

We booked a Guided Tour with the palace of Versailles. These tours are only in French and English but we took it because it is the only way to visit the private apartments of the King and have a chance to see the Opera Royal. Our wish was exhausted: we entered that magnificent Opera built in two years for the wedding of the grandson of Louis XV (the future Louis XVI) with Marie-Antoinette. To know about this place and its secrets I really recommend you this tour. After it we could visit by ourselves the rest of the palace (places everyone can see): the history museum, the State Apartments of the King, an exhibition about the furniture that is on currently. The entrance to the palace (state apartments and museum) is 15€ per person, the guided tour cost us 16€, one euro more to see much more! Moreover, the state apartments seem less interesting without a guide (we had the headsets), they are lively and answer to your questions…

Warnings!

GIACOMETTI ET LES ETRUSQUES

(practical information about this exhibition on Regetel website)

This exhibition is really attractive, I arrived there by 10:30am and half an hour later it was full!
It is well explained in French and English, one can learn lots about the Etruscan Civilization which is shown principally on the first floor. There are precious pieces, really beautiful, everything well organized to help the visitor to understand.

Restaurant A l'affiche

48, rue de Moscou
75008 Paris
Tel : 01 45 22 02 20

Having moved to another hotel and a new quarter, I do a duty to discover the addresses of my new arrondissement. And to begin, I chose for the restaurant the one which is closest to the hotel: A L’AFFICHE. It cannot can’t be nearer as it is fair on the opposite side of the street. Held by 2 friends enthralled by their job, atmosphere and fresh products are their real leitmotiv. With 17 - 33-€ menus, you have it as all tastes and all grants. In brief, run to this restaurant, it is a true culinary delight.

Florence
Hotel Berne Opera