A cafe that had a pub like atmosphere. The waiters were friendly and greeted us with a smile. It had a wide screen TV showing the news to keep you occupied.

The cafe creme (latte) was very nice. Saw some of the hot food that other customers were having and it looked of good quality.

The downfall to this cafe was that it was so close to the fish and vegetable market stalls. So every now and then, you would get the smell of fish wafting into the cafe.

Le Village Ronsard, 47 Ter Bd St Germain, 75005, Paris

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A nice and friendly restaurant which had seasonal additions to its menu. This month was the ravioli month so we decided that they should be sampled.

The first time at this restaurant, we had the mint, basil, tomato and ricotta tortellini which tasted really good. We also had the grilled vegetables (aubergine, red pepper and courgette) and matchstick potatoes (fries). The little ciabatta rolls were fresh and just the right amount to go with the meal.

The service was really good and on our second visit, the waiter remembered how we liked our coffee (with additional hot milk). This was one of the few restaurants that gave us chocolate to go with the coffee.

We tried the ratatouille ravioli as well which was not a disappointment. Unfortunately the dessert chocolate ravioli was chewy and we wouldn’t recommend it.

All in all, a great restaurant with good quick service and tasty food.

Bistro Romain, 17 place de la Republique, 75003, Paris

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This cafe felt very light, airy and spacious. There seemed to be a few additional customers here though, the pigeons and sparrows that had flown in through the open windows and doors. There was no shortage of seating.

Even though we had ordered cafe cremes (latte), the coffee was given in pots with the jug of hot milk. It was a nice touch and you could easily have two cups of coffee from each pot.

The service was quick but not really service with a smile. They also did a range of hot and cold food. I liked the way the menu was printed on the mirror wall.

Cafe Francois, 3 place de la Bastille, 75004, Paris

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