Run by two friends, one from northern France (best known for its potent cheeses and creative use of Belgian endive) and the other from the Catalan-influenced southwest, this bistro has a unique mission in Paris: to combine the two seemingly incompatible styles. Though the restaurant looks a bit scruffy from the outside, the interior is painted in warm ocher tones and the chatty English-speaking staff will put you at ease. Among the seasonal dishes on the handwritten chalkboard menu, you might come across a wonderful starter of roasted red peppers and fresh anchovies, delicious pork simmered with white beans, Catalan-style salt cod, and steak with potent Maroilles cheese. At lunch there is a bargain two-course menu for EUR 13.50.
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