Dining Around Paris

Especially with our upcoming exam. I don’t go out to eat that often. Last night was a slam dunk. Thanks to Gillian – the restaurant coordinator of the group.

Restaurant Le 404. Or just 404, if you’re in the hip crowd.

Moroccan-style cuisine. Tucked away on an obscure street in the 3rd arrondissement, rue des Gravilliers. Unassuming from the front – which usually make for the best places. Our party of 10 was placed in a small room upstairs. Overlooking the dinning room, we leaned around to see what was being served.

Tagines. Couscous. And pastillas are their specialty.

A tagine is a dish named for the pot it is cooked in. A cone shaped, clay pot – which promotes condensation to return to the bottom – is used for braising. The lamb tagine with raisons, prunes, peanuts, and a hard-boiled egg was the best. Per the waiter’s suggestion.

The 7 Vegetable Couscous was served with chickpeas and golden raisons on the side.

No one ventured out for the pastillas. A sweet-savory pastry – similar to phyllo-dough – traditionally filled with pigeon. 404 offered a pigeon and fish option.

A sure place to return to.

Restaurant 404
69, rue des Gravilliers
75003 Paris


Here are a few other places that are on my Return-List.

Fish La Boissonnerie
69, Rue de Seine
75006 Paris

Le Volant Basque
13 Rue Béatrix Dussane
75015 Paris

Le Cul de Poule
53 Rue des Martyrs
75009 Paris