Bistronomic restaurant on rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, Paris 10

A street that lives loudly. A blend of flavours and scents. Working-class and well-to-do side by side. Set right on rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 52 Faubourg Saint-Denis, all soft brutalism, stands out from its surroundings while being a neighbourhood must. Entirely open-plan, it is an ideal space for living, where everyone can make the most of it: have a coffee, settle on the terrace, lunch for two, dine for five. The atmosphere is relaxed and warm, the clientele eclectic.

At 52 Faubourg Saint-Denis, the bistronomic cooking is refined without being pretentious. You will find a scallop carpaccio with quince jelly, radish, pear and watercress just as readily as a plate of San Daniele ham and a burrata.

From the vegetal, generous Chinese green tea of Terre de Chine to the Gevrey-Chambertin of Trapet, produce is chosen with rigour and finesse. And so the offer is matched only by the cravings that shape it.

In the cellar, the crystalline precision of Domaine Vacheron in Sancerre and the distinguished elegance of Elisabetta Foradori’s wines make up a list that is accessible, curious and varied.

As a digestif, the exceptional eaux-de-vie of Christoph Keller come in their rare expressions: Austrian apricot and cherry.

And through it all, a certain idea of a place to live is celebrated. A lively elegance, made as much of rigour as of joie de vivre.