Le 6 Paul Bert

You can see the young chef bustling away in the open kitchen

The offspring of Bistrot Paul Bert was one of my best finds of 2013. Actually, I prefer it to its parent, with its less cliquey ambience, and lighter, more modern touch, producing exactly the sort of satisfying seasonal cooking one wants. The long narrow room with its zinc bar and almost de rigueur grocery selection at the front stretches under a cutlery chandelier made from spoons and forks to what really counts: the open kitchen, where you can see the young chef bustling away. It has a great value daily menu at lunch, and an evening menu where you choose three dishes and a dessert.

Address: 6 rue Paul Bert, 75011 Contact: 0033 1 43 79 14 32; facebook.com/Le-6-Paul-Bert Getting there: Metro Faidherbe-Chaligny Opening times: Tue, 7.30pm-11pm; Wed-Fri, midday-2pm, 7.30pm-11pm Price: set-price menu €18 or €19 for lunch, €44 for dinner Payment type: credit cards accepted Cuisine: French Reservations: recommended