L’institut – Paris (Cardinal Lemoine)

Just south of the River Seine is this nice bistro. Head towards the back of the bistro and it opens out into a bigger area filled with comfy chairs and sofas. Perfect for a rest and a bite to eat! The hot chocolate was good but not too rich. The jug of hot milk meant that we…

La Pattaca – Paris (Grands Boulevards)

This was an average Italian restaurant. If you were seated away from the window, then it felt a little too dark inside this restaurant. The bread that was given did not taste very fresh. We ordered minestrone soup and tortellini alla panna. When I asked the waiter if the minestrone soup was vegetarian, he agreed…

Cafe Beaubourg – Paris (Hotel de Ville)

This bistro doesn’t look all that from the outside but once you enter, it is a different story. It is very clean and the waiters dressed in black suits sets the tone for this bistro.

Bread and Roses – Paris (Saint-Placide)

We stumbled across this bistro while wondering around the Jardin du Luxemburg area and what a find it was. They do the best pain aux raisins and pain au chocolat, very buttery and flaky pastry.