| There are thousands of different Paris | | | | restaurants providing a Brunch type |
| restaurants and cafes and these will | | | | service, so it is great time to re-fuel |
| range from the small a bistro to haute | | | | before continuing your sightseeing. |
| cuisine, but the quality of food will be | | | | If you need to have a snack in the |
| a delight to all, no matter how big or | | | | afternoon prior to an evening meal, |
| small your budget is. | | | | where most restaurants only start |
| Choosing a restaurant in Paris can give | | | | serving from 7.30pm onwards, you would |
| you a real headache, as there are so | | | | need to go to a Brasserie as they are |
| many different types of cuisine to | | | | usually open all day and serve the same |
| choose from, and you will be really | | | | food, whatever the time. |
| spoilt for choice deciding where to eat. | | | | Having a glass of wine with your meal is |
| But there is something to suit | | | | like a French tradition and is almost |
| everyones palate, so why not try | | | | expected in most places, but bear in |
| something a little different, like | | | | mind that a table wine in France is not |
| Japanese food in France, or you could | | | | normally a cheap and hopefully cheerful |
| opt for numerous other International | | | | option, like it is in the UK, and you |
| varieties of cuisine from Mexican, | | | | can often purchase more reasonably |
| American, Turkish, Italian, Brazilian | | | | priced wines from the menu, yet there |
| like the very popular Brasil Tropical | | | | are also always vintage wines available, |
| that also has a cabaret show, Spanish, | | | | so if you know what you like then go for |
| Indian, and many more to excite your | | | | it, ad we are sure that you will |
| taste buds! | | | | experience quality, whatever your wine |
| The finest way of eating in Paris is at | | | | choice. |
| a Haute Cuisine restaurant, but you need | | | | But thinking about this, normally wine |
| a good bank balance, as this type of | | | | is paired with your meal, so when dining |
| meal has elaborate preparations and | | | | at a plush restaurant it is customary to |
| presentations of the delicacies in small | | | | order a different wine to accompany each |
| portions and can be found at some of the | | | | different dish served, so as to truly |
| best hotels and plush restaurants. | | | | enjoy the cuisine and not take away from |
| However, most Paris restaurants have a | | | | any of the exquisite tastes. |
| 'Menu du Jour' and this normally means | | | | There are so many different options for |
| the most reasonably priced meals or set | | | | a Paris restaurant and a couple of these |
| meals, with the food prepared from what | | | | even have museums such as the Musee du |
| is available locally and always changing | | | | Vin. Here you learn about wine making, |
| through the seasons, it is the freshest | | | | its history and different wines, plus do |
| produce available. | | | | some wine tasting, then you can even |
| The French loves their sauces and there | | | | enjoy a fabulous meal with the wine and |
| are many different sorts, and some are | | | | come away feeling a little more |
| regarded as specialities at certain | | | | knowledgeable. |
| restaurants where they will accompany | | | | But if you are still not sure about |
| most food, so if you get a chance, | | | | where to go for your next evening eating |
| consider trying some of these. | | | | out in Paris, then it may be an idea to |
| Having breakfast out is more than likely | | | | pick up Le Carnet Gourmand, which is a |
| to be at a Patisserie or cafe in Paris | | | | free guide to restaurants in Paris that |
| where you can get croissants, bread, | | | | are registered with the Tourism office |
| numerous varieties of cheese and cold | | | | and has a list of around 200 with the |
| meats, plus pastries that are usually | | | | type of cuisine, average costs, and |
| accompanied by a cup of strong black | | | | other information such as access for the |
| coffee, but if you prefer white coffee, | | | | disabled. To obtain a copy you would |
| then ask for café au lait, so that you | | | | need to go to the Office de Tourisme, |
| get milk with it. | | | | but this restaurant guide can also be |
| Whilst experiencing this fabulous city, | | | | found in numerous Paris hotels and at |
| you will come across numerous cafes and | | | | the restaurants that are listed. |
| bistros in Paris that have indoor and | | | | Yet there is one last point we would |
| outdoor dining, but if you decide to eat | | | | like to make and that is the fact that |
| on the terrace, there is often an | | | | Parisians tend to dress up for an |
| additional charge added to your bill. | | | | evening meal and many restaurants |
| Most of the shops in France close for at | | | | require a jacket or even dinner attire, |
| least two hours of a lunch time, which | | | | so we would recommend that you check |
| is when most of the French have their | | | | what the dress code is when booking, or |
| main meal, but there are now lots of | | | | you may be refused entry! |