Le Paradis des Amis — Restaurant in Paris

Love this place, would definitely go again. This restaurant is run by a lovely couple who pours their heart and soul into the food and offers it to the world at an affordable price. The entree we got (scallops with mushrooms in a seafood broth) was absolutely breath taking. The freshness and umami made us crave for more as we cleaned the plate with the bread. The mains were also spectacular with the blood pudding having an amazingly soft and smooth center wrapped by a super crispy skin. This coupled with the potatos and apples left you wanting more as the sweetness and acidity of the apple cut through the decadent blood pudding. The beef bourguignon was so so tender not even requiring us to use a knife at all. But the real star of the show was the dessert. The chocolate cake is an absolute to die for. The richness of the moist dark chocolate cake combined with the lightness of the creme anglaise and pistachio ice cream is absolutely divine. Next time I come back to Paris, this will be for...

This restaurant was an absolute gem of a find when we had originally planned to eat elsewhere. Firstly, the food is excellent. It is not florid nor pretentious and is classic home style, French food but prepared to order very well indeed - a level of effortless simplicity that I have no doubt is not simple nor effortless to achieve at all. Without any doubt, the highlight of this meal was our host, not only did he tolerate my flailing French, his enthusiasm and genuine pride in the menu elevated the experience. Patrick was pleased to talk through the menu with us in excellent English, suggest a fantastic wine and took care to keep us topped up and happy. Considering all of this, the price represented excellent...

We are only in Paris for one night and I am so glad we spent part of it here. The food was delicious, it's quality shining through rather than being all bells and whistles. Simple, fresh and satisfying fare that reflects the care and passion the owners put into their work. We appreciated extra touches in the service, such as the menu being explained to us in English (with no hint of impatience or condescension whatsoever) and being able to chat after the meal before we left. It was a beautiful glimpse into Parisian life that we will remember longer than any tourist gimmick. On the literal opposite side of the world to where we live, we were made to feel at...