Gently renegade, this iconic bistro a stone’s throw from Place de l’Etoile has been given a facelift supervised by architects from the MHNA studio. Clad in spicy new colours, Caius asserts it tanginess and congeniality with its new “table d’hôtes” seating up to 12 guests. Manning the ovens, the invincible owner-chef, Jean-Marc Notelet, has treated clients for 15 years to cuisine of real character. A winner ! Caius, 6 rue d’Armaillé, Paris 17 (01 42 27 19 20).
