The Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Paris
The scorching sun, the translucent sea, the singing accent, the tanned skin, the vibrant colors, the exotic spices... welcome to the Mediterranean! This land where the cuisine is full of sunshine delights fans of Mediterranean flavors. And between a tasty chakchouka, a wood-fired pizza, a chickpea hummus, a marinated chicken pita, a cheese and honey tiropita, or even a grilled octopus, we are spoiled for choice around the Mediterranean basin. Just for you, here's a little recap of the best in the capital!
Gargouille, the Freest
Opened in June 2022, Gargouille is undoubtedly one of our favorite addresses in the capital. Here, we eat, we drink, we have fun, but above all, we indulge ourselves. In the spirit of southern taverns, Gargouille is a place full of friendliness and solar energy: the tables are close together, voices are loud, but the welcome is always very warm. A true concentration of Mediterranean goodness, where you can enjoy culinary delights in a lively atmosphere.
Cute, Arthur and Jules, the founders of the restaurant, drew their inspiration from Egyptian, Italian, Greek, and Lebanese recipes - sometimes from their own families - to create their ever-changing menu. We tasted delicious Tunisian tuna and preserved lemon bricks, perfect for dipping in a creamy dill yogurt, as well as a mind-blowing tomato, peach, and almond salad. We also fell in love with the well-seasoned kefta meatballs, accompanied by babaganoush, Lebanese tabbouleh, caramelized onions, tahini, pistachio, and sumac. And of course, we couldn't leave without trying one of the chef's desserts: for us, baklava and orange blossom yogurt. Absolutely amazing.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Gargouille
7 rue Jean-Baptiste-Pigalle - 9th
Mediterranean restaurant in Paris 9
Open Monday to Friday from 12pm to 2:15pm and from 7pm to midnight
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Laïa, the hidden gem
Laïa is the new hidden spot where it's good to disconnect. At the back of the dining room illuminated by the large bay window, the talented chef Marco can be seen bustling in the kitchen. This Neapolitan chef - who has honed his skills in prestigious hotels and alongside Alain Ducasse - offers us a wonderful robata cuisine. Improved by the Spanish, this small grill was used by Japanese fishermen who took it out to sea to heat up and cook the fish they caught. It promises to be a feast! The feast begins with a carpaccio of turnip greens on a bed of soybean ricotta, sprinkled with pistachios.It's a filet of chestnut honey. The flavors are original and balanced, and you suddenly feel transported to the Mediterranean coast. It's a feast, so much so that you use a piece of addictive cornbread to mop up the remaining delicious appetizer. This is followed by tender slices of chicken cooked over charcoal and sprinkled with paprika, as well as a dish of tortelli with osso bucco that you will remember! This new place is a win-win, where it will be great to have lunch on the green terrace when the first rays of sunshine peek through...
Laïa This former cabaret in Pigalle converted into a restaurant with sweet Mediterranean accents exudes joy. The stunning blue-colored room combines natural materials and touches of greenery, foreshadowing an exotic journey. At the helm of this southern gem? Marc Antoine Colonna (chef) and Matthieu Lecomte (front of house), a dynamic duo who go the extra mile to satisfy everyone's desires. The short but tantalizing menu delights us, and we particularly appreciate the refreshing cucumber, avocado, and prawn gazpacho, as well as the amazing roasted cauliflower with spices and tahini sauce for starters. We then succumb to the Signature dish by the chef: grilled octopus cooked for four hours, delicately placed on a creamy sweet potato puree and roasted vegetables. For meat lovers, rumor has it that the seven-hour lamb with apricots would make even the most indulgent melt with pleasure... You can't leave without trying the desserts, which change depending on the chef's whims. Tonight, we had a surprising cold melon soup and a cheesecake topped with mango coulis. Who can top that?
Can Alegria If you want an extraordinary culinary experience, you've come to the right place. At the helm of the empire of four restaurants is Andrea Mavrommatis, the only Greek chef with a Michelin star abroad. In an ultra-clean setting, Chef Mavrommatis has decided to share his passion by offering us the best flavors and scents of the Mediterranean. We choose the discovery menu and are amazed from the first plate. For starters, we taste the iconic revisited Greek salad where the best products of the country seem to be gathered; Kalamata olives, heirloom tomatoes, and feta cheese.t papaya leaves are accompanied by a green zebra sorbet, which undoubtedly adds a lovely touch of freshness to this colorful millefeuille. This is followed by a high-fashion parade of delights such as marinated cockle carpaccio with spices, wild turbot with lentils and tahini sauce, and milk-fed lamb shoulder confit in celery cannelloni. An astonishing ganache of Taïnori chocolate with Kalamata olives, chocolate cream, and basil accompanied by orange blossom ice cream had the mission to close this evening in beauty. Simplicity, indulgence, and generosity are the three words that would summarize this truly enjoyable gustatory experience. It's something you must experience at least once in your life, we tell you!
Mavrommatis This Corsican bistro-style restaurant in the 10th arrondissement only works with 100% Corsican products and a staff from the island. An authentic and traditional cuisine, in a warm setting and modern decoration. The specialties are made with seasonal products. A big favorite is the black angus beef tagliata with truffled Corsican cheese and the hazelnut financier with chestnut cream and homemade thyme caramel, for those with a sweet tooth. Their love for their homeland is so strong that even the water is Corsican. Of course, the very good Corsican wines offered on the menu pair perfectly with the dishes. The menu changes with each season.it offers a cuisine with character, conviviality, and creativity and with a lunch formula of starter-main course-dessert for €16, so why not indulge yourself!
Chez Minna After a meeting in the Tunisian village of Sousse where their grandmothers are neighbors, Alexis and Alexandre decided to bring together their roots in a restaurant: Mabrouk. With millennia-old traditions of the East and reinvented typical and emblematic dishes, Mabrouk is the new Tunisian temple in Haut Marais. And with its large sunny terrace and beautiful turquoise storefront, it's impossible to miss this new gem. This lively place takes us on a journey to the other side of the Mediterranean, with a decoration without frills, large mirrors, oriental carpets hanging on the walls, antique terracotta ceramics, and a blend of codes between Parisian life and Tunisian life. We prefer the ground meat brick, vegetable couscous, and grilled merguez. Not to mention the bambalounis, the frozen sabayon, or the thousand and one orange blossom, almond, and cannelleaves. This neo-brasserie in the Haut Marais with a decidedly Californian spirit created by the talented duo Micaël Memmi and chef Denny Imbroisi offers a menu with Italian, Greek, and Lebanese influences. Nestled in a lush, bright, and green setting where glass, wooden structures, marble tables, and soft lighting come together harmoniously, one gets excited about the Mediterranean menu of Malro. A favorite is the salad of cooked and raw artichokes sprinkled with pecorino, the perfectly cooked al dente pasta with caccio e pepe, and the creamy Gianduja chocolate tart with salted caramel and roasted hazelnuts. This gourmet spot also has a cocktail bar, where one happily sips the creations of the Franco-Mexican bartender, Kaziel Balivet.
Malro Generous, festive, creative, tasty, healthy and Mediterranean cuisine… Whether in Saint-Ouen or Secrétan, Juan Arbelaez's restaurant offers a shared and exceptional Greek cuisine where the product is king and the festive atmosphere is present! We love the blue and white decor that reminds us of Greece, the large wooden tables perfect for dinners with friends, and in Secrétan, the high ceilings and the impressive wall of olive oils! Not to mention the olive tree right in the middle of the room that adds a new touch of travel to the place! We are particularly fond of the tiropita, the bric
Yaya Secrétan This restaurant from the Greek group Mavrommàtis reminds us of the taverns found in Athens or on the islands of the land of feta. In the heart of the 5th arrondissement, the Mavrommàtis brothers invite their guests to discover traditional Greek cuisine in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Fresh, typical products, including phyllo pastry appetizers with sheep's feta or Volos olives, vegetable Cromesquis, cold mezzes like tzatziki and stuffed vine leaves with dill and pine nuts, or hummus and smoked eggplant, or even tarama. As a main course, we are fans of the vegetable moussaka.
226, Voltaire Boulevard – 11th arrondissement
Mediterranean restaurant in Paris 11
Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to midnight
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Can Alegria, the most joyful
73, rue Jean-Baptiste-Pigalle – 9thOpen from Monday to Saturday from 6:30pm to 1am
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Mavrommatis, the most gastronomic
42, rue Daubenton - 5e
Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 7pm to 10pm
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At Minnà, the most Corsican
20, rue d'Hauteville - 10e
Mediterranean Restaurant Paris 10
Open Monday to Saturday from 12 PM to 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM to 11 PM
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Mabrouk, the most Tunisian
Mabrouk
64, rue Réaumur – 3e
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Malro, the most Italian
7, rue Froissart – 3e
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Yaya, the most festive
33, avenue Secrétan – 19th arrondissement
8, rue de l'Hippodrome – Saint-Ouen
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The Delights of Aphrodite, the Most Greek