On Rue de Bellechasse<\/strong>, Laurent Delahousse<\/strong> swaps the France 2 news desk for the table of a chic Parisian bistro. The carefully designed interior feels like the dining room of close friends, where guests can admire portraits of Mario Kempes<\/strong>, the legendary Argentine footballer and a hero of the football-loving host, alongside photographs of Michel Rocard<\/strong>, Jacques Chirac<\/strong>, and Jean-Luc M\u00e9lenchon<\/strong>, all of whom Delahousse has interviewed throughout his career.<\/p> Like his partner Alice Taglioni<\/strong>, who joined him on this particular evening, diners begin by sharing small plates such as Collioure anchovies<\/strong>, Gran Reserva Serrano ham<\/strong>, crispy fried artichokes<\/strong>, and grilled leeks<\/strong>, before moving on to more substantial dishes including sole goujonnettes with tartare sauce<\/strong>, marinated hanger steak<\/strong>, and flame-grilled pork ribs<\/strong>. Dessert is a showstopper: a profiterole-style choux pastry<\/strong> served with exceptional vanilla ice cream. As the saying goes: “We’ll definitely be back.”<\/em><\/p> Average bill:<\/strong>\u00a0around\u00a075\u20ac<\/strong><\/p> At Brach Paris<\/strong>, the curtains are drawn back to welcome Greece onto the hotel’s first floor. With Aegean-blue accents, jute rugs, century-old olive trees, and subtle nods to ancient rituals, the space captures the relaxed spirit of the Mediterranean, showcasing products from Kalios<\/strong>.<\/p> The menu features generous meze<\/strong> to share, warm pita drizzled with olive oil, a contemporary take on dakos<\/strong>, and seared octopus seasoned with oregano. To finish, guests can enjoy a slice of Portokalopita<\/strong>, Greece’s beloved orange cake made with Greek yogurt, accompanied by a glass of Assyrtiko<\/strong> from Santorini as the evening light fades. If you’re lucky, you might even spot Cher<\/strong> or Amanda Seyfried<\/strong> before the night is over.<\/p> Average bill:<\/strong>\u00a0around\u00a050\u20ac<\/strong><\/p> After winning over the Faubourg Saint-Denis<\/strong> neighbourhood, the much-loved fresh pasta counter Fellows<\/strong> has crossed to Paris’s Left Bank<\/strong> with a larger second location that’s every bit as delicious as the original.<\/p> The menu features the same handcrafted vegetarian favourites that made the first restaurant such a success: Tagliatelle Aglio e Olio<\/strong>, a vegetarian Carbonara<\/strong> with mushroom “lardons,” and the now-signature Butter & Cheese Pici<\/strong> topped with mustard pickles. It’s the kind of cooking that might just convince even the most devoted meat lovers to embrace vegetarian dining.<\/p> Average bill:<\/strong>\u00a0around\u00a020\u20ac<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>Brach x Kalios: Yassas, Paris<\/h2>
Fellows: Fresh Pasta Crosses the River<\/h2>