A cup of sencha and daifuku (confectionery made of mochi and sweet azuki beans paste) at the oldest Japanese tea salons in Paris. Toraya, 10 Rue Saint-Florentin, 75001 Paris; + 33 1 42 60 13 00

It was my third time at Saturne (17 Rue Notre-Dame des Victoires, 75002 Paris; tel. +33 1 42 60 31 90) and despite trying really hard to love it (thus, the repeated visits), I am still convinced that the simplistic, “market-based” cooking practised at this restaurant lacks taste, emotions and…

Christian Le Squer’s name might not immediately come to mind when thinking of legendary 3 Michelin stars chefs, but this discrete master should not go overlooked. He gained his first two Michelin stars while heading up the Restaurant Opera at the Grand Hotel Intercontinental. The third came in 2002 at…

My favourite burger from Le Camion qui fume food truck, driving around Paris, has some serious competition. The burger at the recently opened, simple and affordable Café Trama (83 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris; tel. +331 45 48 33 71) is served only on Saturdays and I, unfortunately, forgot to…

This is a genius dish. Runny egg, slowly cooked in low temperature, served with some chicken jus and roasted popcorn powder. Without any doubts, Akrame is one of the most interesting restaurants in Paris at the moment. (19 Rue Lauriston, 75016 Paris; tel. +33 1 40 67 11 16 )

Spaghetti with jambon blanc, truffles, parmesan and mushrooms at Ledoyen (3*) in Paris is undoubtedly the best dish I’ve had this year. (And one of the best ever..) The geometric spaghetti structure is filled with unctuous parmesan and truffles sauce, chunks of ham, all topped with mushrooms and Alba truffles shavings……

Crossing the threshold into Toru Okuda’s (7 Rue de la Trémoille 75008, Paris; tel.01 40 70 19 19) newest venture in Paris is like stepping into a hidden corner of Japan. Famous for his Michelin-starred Tokyo restaurants Ginza Okuda (2 stars) and Ginza Kojyu (3 stars), Okuda’s first international address…

Morille des pins mushroom cooked in yellow wine at the new Eric Frechon’s brasserie Lazare, located at the Saint- Lazare train station in Paris. (rue Intérieure 75008 ; tel. 01 44 90 80 80 ) Simple, French brasserie-style cooking from great ingredients- definitely worth a return.

Paris is the place to go for the world’s best pastry. With so many prestigious pâtissiers present in the capital, choosing where to indulge can be a challenge. Classic addresses like La Durée, Fauchon or Lenôtre still have their place on any best-of list, but they are being joined by…

I’ve never been to Okuda’s san flagship restaurants Koju (3*) and Okuda (2*) in Tokyo, so I can’t compare, but the quality of the products at his newly opened restaurant in Paris couldn’t get any better, while his skills and cooking techniques are simply mind-blowing. Pictures and review coming soon!