Iné Paris, the right address for refined Japanese bentos in Strasbourg Saint-Denis

In the 9th arrondissement, not far from the Grands Boulevards, restaurant Iné invites lovers of Japanese gastronomy to savor generous, refined bentos for lunch.

Some good addresses are best discovered by getting lost in the maze of Parisian alleys. And not far from Grands Boulevards, nestled in the Rue d'Enghien, lies a little address that should delight lovers of Japanese cuisine. Open for lunch only, Restaurant Iné welcomes diners to its sleek, light-filled setting, where an open kitchen overlooks four tables.

Don't be put off by the limited seating available: here, you can eat fast and well, even if you take your time, thanks to a lightning service that doesn't detract from the importance of home cooking. Otherwise, you can take away and the address also offers a catering service. Created by Sarah Ueta, this good address specializes in Japanese Bento, but not only that: every day, chef Takuma Naito also proposes specialties according to his inspiration.

The menu is very short: two starters, three bentos(meat, fish or vegetarian) and a dish of the day. On the spot, you should expect to pay 21 euros for a starter + main course or main course + dessert, while the full menu is priced at 25 euros.

On our visit, the daily menu featured crispy potato croquettes with panko breading, as well as the inevitable miso soup with vegetables to whet our appetites. We also couldn't resist the chef's inspired Misokatsu Don, with its excellent breaded chicken in miso sauce, served with vegetables in a large bowl of rice.

On the Bento side, it's the fish version that catches our eye, with its gourmet cod steak garnished with cashew nuts and accompanied by vegetables including miso-lacquered eggplant, melting pumpkin salad and baked zucchini topped with a beautiful layer of rice. Please note that accompaniments vary according to the season.

Although the à la carte prices seemed relatively expensive (€17.5 for a bento), we were pleasantly surprised by the dishes. We'd still recommend that you prefer the menu, especially if you're a good eater. On the other hand, bird-like appetites need not worry: the proportions remain generous.

For dessert, we're tempted by a matcha cheesecake by Le Petit Sentier, which turns out to be lightly greedy and not very sweet, just what we wanted to round off this meal. However, our visit took place before the arrival of pastry chef Noriko Obatake, so it's likely that by the time you visit, the sweet menu will have been developed differently.

This test was conducted as part of a professional invitation. If your experience differs from ours, please let us know.