Paris's exotic restaurants, our best addresses

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis · Photos by Manon de Sortiraparis · Published on March 18th, 2024 at 12:11 p.m.
Want to bring some sunshine into your life? How about starting with your plate? Here are some great restaurants that will take your taste buds on vacation!

Tired of the traditional metro-work-sleep trio, do you feel like adding some sunshine to your life? It's not easy to keep your spirits up when you know that your next vacation isn't for weeks or even months. So why not start by putting some sunshine on your plate?

Fortunately, the capital is overflowing with good ideas and addresses to help you get back into the vacation spirit... in Paris! Unusual swimming pools, water sports activities, accrobranche sites, summer terraces- it's all good for morale! And when it comes to food, you'll want to head for Paris's exotic restaurants, to munch on a little piece of sunshine that's sure to warm the heart and taste buds.

Iberian, Greek and seafood specialties; small Korean, Chinese or Japanese dishes for those who dream of Asia; and why not fresh pasta or a good pizza to feel like you're in Puglia? There's no need to wait until your next vacation to put your worries on hold and enjoy a good meal!

Here are our top addresses for exotic restaurants in Paris, so you can enjoy a week of gourmet delights!

Paris's exotic restaurants, our top picks :

Mojju - Bouillon crevettes miso shiitakeMojju - Bouillon crevettes miso shiitakeMojju - Bouillon crevettes miso shiitakeMojju - Bouillon crevettes miso shiitake Mojju, chef Thibault Sombardier's Franco-Korean restaurant
Chef Thibault Sombardier has launched Mojju, a Korean restaurant with a French twist. [Read more]

Iodé - SushiIodé - SushiIodé - SushiIodé - Sushi Iodé, Paris's genuine affordable sushi bar
Forget your preconceptions about sushi counters ('too expensive', 'too stuffy'), the Japanese restaurant Iodé has landed in Paris to demonstrate that it's possible to combine responsible French fishing, affordable prices and a genuine culinary voyage. [Read more]

Kapara - Agneau, freekeh, chimichurriKapara - Agneau, freekeh, chimichurriKapara - Agneau, freekeh, chimichurriKapara - Agneau, freekeh, chimichurri Kapara, the rebirth of Balagan with chef Zohar Sasson
Balagan is dead, long live Kapara! The menu has changed, but the venue and its boisterous atmosphere remain the same. And in the colorful plates, sunny dishes signed Assaf Granit and executed by chef Zohar Sasson. [Read more]

OKA - FOGO - Variation végétale du potagerOKA - FOGO - Variation végétale du potagerOKA - FOGO - Variation végétale du potagerOKA - FOGO - Variation végétale du potager OKA - FOGO, the fiery double-restaurant from Michelin-starred Brazilian chef Raphaël Rego
A change of direction and address (again!) for Brazilian chef Raphaël Rego's OKA restaurant. Relocated to the 17th arrondissement, it has become OKA - FOGO, a double venue combining gourmet cuisine and grilling. [Read more]

Biondi - 2019Biondi - 2019Biondi - 2019Biondi - 2019 Biondi, authentic Argentine cuisine by chef Fernando de Tomaso
Biondi invites you to discover the tasty Argentine dishes created by chef Fernando de Tomaso. A change of scenery at an affordable price! [Read more]

Figuig, un excellent restaurant marocain à deux pas de l'arc de Triomphe - IMG 9947Figuig, un excellent restaurant marocain à deux pas de l'arc de Triomphe - IMG 9947Figuig, un excellent restaurant marocain à deux pas de l'arc de Triomphe - IMG 9947Figuig, un excellent restaurant marocain à deux pas de l'arc de Triomphe - IMG 9947 Figuig, the excellent Moroccan restaurant where tradition, modernity and a good atmosphere meet
Not far from the Arc de Triomphe, nestled in the Rue de Brey, the Figuig restaurant is an invitation to travel and celebrate! Here, you'll find authentic Moroccan cuisine prepared according to the rules of the art, with the added bonus of live music and Oriental dancing on weekends, all in a setting that's both elegant and exotic. [Read more]

Thiou - Calamars et poulpes sautésThiou - Calamars et poulpes sautésThiou - Calamars et poulpes sautésThiou - Calamars et poulpes sautés Thiou, Apiradee Thirakomen's Thai restaurant back at the Norman hotel
Chef Apiradee Thirakomen installs Thiou, her iconic Thai restaurant from the 2000s, in the Hotel Norman, a stone's throw from Place de l'Etoile. [Read more]

Taco Mesa - TacosTaco Mesa - TacosTaco Mesa - TacosTaco Mesa - Tacos Taco Mesa, chef Beatriz Gonzalez's authentic taco restaurant
Chef Beatriz Gonzalez has opened Taco Mesa, her taco restaurant in Paris. A long-awaited success story! [Read more]

Ardi - IMG 6812Ardi - IMG 6812Ardi - IMG 6812Ardi - IMG 6812 Ardi, the restaurant and concept store based on Palestinian cuisine and handicrafts
In the 18th arrondissement, take the time to discover Palestinian gastronomy and craftsmanship at the only restaurant in Paris to celebrate Palestinian know-how. A warm and authentic concept store! [Read more]

Ayahuma - Salpicon de poulpe, banane plantainAyahuma - Salpicon de poulpe, banane plantainAyahuma - Salpicon de poulpe, banane plantainAyahuma - Salpicon de poulpe, banane plantain Ayahuma, a stunning, friendly and (very) affordable Ecuadorian restaurant
Between Voltaire and Père Lachaise, a well-kept secret that local regulars pass on to each other: the Ayahuma restaurant. A (very) friendly, (very) tasty and (very) affordable address. A big yes. [Read more]

OMA au Château des Fleurs - Poulpe kimchiOMA au Château des Fleurs - Poulpe kimchiOMA au Château des Fleurs - Poulpe kimchiOMA au Château des Fleurs - Poulpe kimchi OMA, chef Ji-Hye Park's delicious Franco-Korean restaurant in the Château des Fleurs hotel
Nestled in the heart of the Château des Fleurs hotel, the OMA restaurant unveils a short, Franco-Korean-inspired menu, at the crossroads of chef Ji-Hye Park's two cultures. An address that certainly deserves to be better known. [Read more]

Sharma Ji - Aubergines sésame tamarinSharma Ji - Aubergines sésame tamarinSharma Ji - Aubergines sésame tamarinSharma Ji - Aubergines sésame tamarin Sharma Ji, chef Manoj Sharma's Indian restaurant far from folklore
Chef Manoj Sharma has opened Sharma Ji, a far-from-folkloric Indian restaurant that honors his family recipes. [Read more]

Pin-Pan - BurgerPin-Pan - BurgerPin-Pan - BurgerPin-Pan - Burger Pin-Pan, Argentinian competition sandwiches
When two street food moguls join forces, the result is Pin-Pan, an Argentinian street-food restaurant where you can devour competitive sandwiches. [Read more]

Mugung - Fondue coréenne et corn cheese chickenMugung - Fondue coréenne et corn cheese chickenMugung - Fondue coréenne et corn cheese chickenMugung - Fondue coréenne et corn cheese chicken Mugung, Sentier's favorite Korean restaurant
Dive headlong into Korean dishes at Mugung restaurant in the Sentier, a far cry from the ever-popular bibimbap and bulgogi. [Read more]

Maison KapunkaMaison KapunkaMaison KapunkaMaison Kapunka Maison Kapunka, a Thai bistro combining tradition and modernity
Between tradition and modernity, Maison Kapunka opens a new Thai restaurant in Strasbourg Saint-Denis. [Read more]

Restaurant Colchide à Paris, nos photos - 20230726 200251 2Restaurant Colchide à Paris, nos photos - 20230726 200251 2Restaurant Colchide à Paris, nos photos - 20230726 200251 2Restaurant Colchide à Paris, nos photos - 20230726 200251 2 Colchide in Paris: a tasty plunge into Georgian cuisine
For a tasty trip to Georgia, head for Colchis! With two locations in Paris, the gourmet chain is showcasing delicious specialties from this fascinating Caucasus country. [Read more]

Adraba - Pita coeurs de pouletAdraba - Pita coeurs de pouletAdraba - Pita coeurs de pouletAdraba - Pita coeurs de poulet Adraba, the restaurant that gives Levantine cuisine a new lease on life
The umpteenth new Levantine restaurant in Paris, Adraba stands out from its peers for its sincere approach and flamboyant execution. [Read more]

Riviera Fuga - Cocktails et entréesRiviera Fuga - Cocktails et entréesRiviera Fuga - Cocktails et entréesRiviera Fuga - Cocktails et entrées Riviera Fuga, an Italian-Japanese restaurant floating on the Seine as beautiful as it is delicious
Barely open, the Riviera Fuga floating restaurant is already a firm fixture on the banks of the Seine, with its cuisine combining Italian and Japanese influences. [Read more]

Cantine-épicerie Soré - Mafé boeufCantine-épicerie Soré - Mafé boeufCantine-épicerie Soré - Mafé boeufCantine-épicerie Soré - Mafé boeuf Soré, a generous African canteen-grocery on the Canal Saint-Martin
Embark on a journey to Africa and its thousand and one flavors at the Soré canteen-grocery store, a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin! [Read more]

Aglio e Olio - Calamarata moules et tomatesAglio e Olio - Calamarata moules et tomatesAglio e Olio - Calamarata moules et tomatesAglio e Olio - Calamarata moules et tomates Aglio e Olio, a little Italian nugget on the block
A little neighborhood nugget, the Aglio e Olio restaurant seduces as much as it delights with its traditional Italian recipes, to be savored in the shade of the terrace. [Read more]

Delhi Bazaar - Butter chickenDelhi Bazaar - Butter chickenDelhi Bazaar - Butter chickenDelhi Bazaar - Butter chicken Delhi Bazaar, contemporary and creative Indian restaurant
Contemporary and creative, the Delhi Bazaar restaurant overturns the codes of Indian cuisine as we know them in Paris. A more than successful challenge! [Read more]

Florence Kahn - Sandwich pastramiFlorence Kahn - Sandwich pastramiFlorence Kahn - Sandwich pastramiFlorence Kahn - Sandwich pastrami Florence Kahn, the stunning Jewish institution in the Marais that hasn't aged a day
A true pillar of Ashkenazi culture and an authentic Jewish institution in the Marais, Florence Kahn has not aged a day since 1988 and still offers unrivalled pleasure. [Read more]

Mistinguett - DécorationMistinguett - DécorationMistinguett - DécorationMistinguett - Décoration Mistinguett, the Casino de Paris restaurant and its breathtaking Années Folles decor
Nestled on the second floor of the Casino de Paris, the bistronomic Minstinguett restaurant with its Années Folles decor is breathtakingly beautiful. [Read more]

Les Caves Saint-Gilles - PaellaLes Caves Saint-Gilles - PaellaLes Caves Saint-Gilles - PaellaLes Caves Saint-Gilles - Paella Les Caves Saint-Gilles, an authentic tapas bar as lively as in Spain
Bubbling and noisy as Spain, Caves Saint-Gilles is reborn with a new owner. Here, we devour Iberian tapas and generous paella while toasting with a pitcher of well-dosed sangria! [Read more]

Restaurant Lou - Tostada oeufs au platRestaurant Lou - Tostada oeufs au platRestaurant Lou - Tostada oeufs au platRestaurant Lou - Tostada oeufs au plat Lou, Californian cuisine with Mexican influences by Mailea Weger
With her Californian cuisine infused with Mexican influences, Nashville chef Mailea Weger lights up the 11th arrondissement at her restaurant Lou. [Read more]

Kaïto - Hand-rollKaïto - Hand-rollKaïto - Hand-rollKaïto - Hand-roll Kaïto, elegant hand-rolls restaurant of Japanese chef Takuya Watanabe
New restaurant of sushi master Takuya Watanabe, former chef of the starred restaurant Jin, Kaito invites you to eat its delicate fish handrolls standing up. [Read more]

Chulita - Torta barbacoaChulita - Torta barbacoaChulita - Torta barbacoaChulita - Torta barbacoa Chulita, Mexican street food and churros for brunch
Head to Chulita for a taste of Mexican street food, and in particular torta, a devilishly generous traditional sandwich. [Read more]

Evi Evane - VitrineEvi Evane - VitrineEvi Evane - VitrineEvi Evane - Vitrine Evi Evane, Greek delicatessen and sunny grocery store in the Marais
Evi Evane has set up store in the Marais district of Paris with a well-stocked Hellenic grocery store and a caterer offering traditional Greek mezzés and recipes. [Read more]

O-Komé - OnigiriO-Komé - OnigiriO-Komé - OnigiriO-Komé - Onigiri O-Komé, quality onigiri and Japanese grocery in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
At O-Komé, onigiri are meticulously prepared, and grocery products direct from Japan are easy to take home. [Read more]

Mosugo - Banane plantain friteMosugo - Banane plantain friteMosugo - Banane plantain friteMosugo - Banane plantain frite Mosugo, African street food and fried chicken burgers by Mory Sacko
Gone are the white tablecloths and silver cutlery of his Michelin-starred restaurant; at Mosugo, Mory Sacko dabbles in street-food and fried chicken. [Read more]

Mao Fry - Burger poulet fritMao Fry - Burger poulet fritMao Fry - Burger poulet fritMao Fry - Burger poulet frit Mao Fry, Taiwanese street food, XXL fried chicken and burgers to die for
Mao Dumpling Bar's little brother, Mao Fry takes a closer look at another mainstay of Chinese street food: the XXL fried chicken of Taiwan's night markets. [Read more]

Qasti - Volaille et pommes de terre épicéesQasti - Volaille et pommes de terre épicéesQasti - Volaille et pommes de terre épicéesQasti - Volaille et pommes de terre épicées Qasti, exquisite Lebanese cuisine by Michelin-starred chef Alan Geaam
Michelin-starred chef Alan Geaam recounts his childhood in the streets and markets of Tripoli at his bistro Qasti on Rue Saint-Martin. A thrilling table. [Read more]

Faurn - Man'ouché viande hachéeFaurn - Man'ouché viande hachéeFaurn - Man'ouché viande hachéeFaurn - Man'ouché viande hachée Faurn and his man'ouchés, Alan Geaam's Lebanese pizzas
Alan Geaam has opened Faurn, a restaurant a stone's throw from his previous addresses, where he makes it a point of honour to introduce diners to man'ouché, the Lebanese cousin of pizza! [Read more]

La Jonque d'Or, la cantine secrète et ultra-abordable près des Champs-ElyséesLa Jonque d'Or, la cantine secrète et ultra-abordable près des Champs-ElyséesLa Jonque d'Or, la cantine secrète et ultra-abordable près des Champs-ElyséesLa Jonque d'Or, la cantine secrète et ultra-abordable près des Champs-Elysées La Jonque d'Or, an ultra-affordable counter near the Champs-Elysées where you can travel to East Asia
La Jonque d'Or is the secret address to enjoy good East Asian dishes just a step away from the Champs-Elysées for an ultra affordable price! We take you to discover this gourmet counter where good mood and good flavors reign. [Read more]

Bomaye - Burger poulet-mayoBomaye - Burger poulet-mayoBomaye - Burger poulet-mayoBomaye - Burger poulet-mayo Bomaye, amazing African burgers inspired by traditional African dishes
At Bomaye, you can discover and enjoy African burgers with recipes that pay homage to traditional African dishes such as mafé, garba, yassa chicken and alloco. [Read more]

IsmailIsmailIsmailIsmail Ismaïl, colorful and tasty Indo-Lebanese cuisine
The Ismaïl restaurant offers a marriage of two gastronomies with many points in common. Indian and Lebanese cuisine come together in colorful, spicy and flavorful dishes. [Read more]

Mala Boom - Málà XiāngguōMala Boom - Málà XiāngguōMala Boom - Málà XiāngguōMala Boom - Málà Xiāngguō Mala Boom, the first restaurant to serve málà xiāngguō, a highly spicy Chinese specialty
Sponsored - Are you familiar with málà xiāngguō, the Chinese specialty straight from the Sichuan region? Take the plunge at Mala Boom, the first restaurant to offer this highly spicy dish in Paris! [Read more]

Bolo Bolo, le restaurant chinois comme à Hong KongBolo Bolo, le restaurant chinois comme à Hong KongBolo Bolo, le restaurant chinois comme à Hong KongBolo Bolo, le restaurant chinois comme à Hong Kong Bolo Bolo Paris, the Chinese restaurant that takes you to Hong Kong
Bolo Bolo Paris is the name of this new Chinese restaurant which opened its doors in the 2nd district of Paris and which proposes to you to taste the kitchen which one finds in Hong Kong. [Read more]

La Noceria - Pluma ibériqueLa Noceria - Pluma ibériqueLa Noceria - Pluma ibériqueLa Noceria - Pluma ibérique La Noceria, festive restaurant with authentic Iberian tapas and explosive cocktails
Le Sentier has recently opened a festive restaurant where you can enjoy authentic Iberian tapas and explosive cocktails, all in a friendly atmosphere: La Noceria. [Read more]

Blanca - Salade langue de boeufBlanca - Salade langue de boeufBlanca - Salade langue de boeufBlanca - Salade langue de boeuf Blanca, Fernando de Tomaso's stunning Argentinian restaurant with Basque accents
And that's two for chef Fernando de Tomaso who, after Biondi, unveils a stunning new Argentinian address, tinged with Basque accents: Blanca, near Bastille. A wonderful discovery. [Read more]

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