Le Gabin Paris 18ème

Because Le Gabin is a friendly typically Parisian bistrot, with a small dining-room decorated with black-and-white pictures of the famous French actor Jean Gabin, a factory style bar and small round tables.

Because the chef adds a touch of creativity to his dishes, a note of ginger in his sea bream carpaccio and a flavour of pistachio to his crème brûlée.

Because Le Gabin is quite simply at the feet of the legendary Butte Montmartre, at s stone's throw from the Sacré-Coeur.

People from the neighbourhood and turists.

Truffles risotto ; and for dessert, strawberries with champagne.

A Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits (29 €) or, if you prefer white wine, a Montagny Louis Latour (35 €).

The small round table nestled at the back of the restaurant, close to the exposed stones wall, for a quiet meal ; and on the terrace set up on Jean-Gabin place, in summertime.