Behind the deep blue frontage, 150 m2 await you dotted with oak bistro tables and benchseats clad in camel-coloured leather... Such is the new backcloth for star-rated chef Christophe Saintagne, a talented former pupil of Alain Ducasse (Plaza Athénée, Meurice), who has taken the leap of launching his own luxury bistro. In sincere, transparent cuisine, this 38 year-old chef from Normandy targets clear tastes and uncontrived flavours in dishes that are perfectly executed : “The simplest cooking for the very best food”. Papillon, 8 rue Meissonier, Paris 17 (01 56 79 81 88).
