Le Baratin

A visit here is as original as it is stunning – a total immersion in the moving works of art that cover the entire space, from floor to ceiling. Several exhibitions can be discovered each year, each as inspiring as the next one.

Trained at Ferrandi, l’Arpège and l’Astrance, Tatiana is in charge of the kitchen and Katia, who studied at the hotel school in Glion, Switzerland, heads up the dining room. The pork cheek with caramel is a small fondant miracle, the sweet chili pepper stuffed with Comté cheese delicately enhanced with a sweet and sour sauce and the noodle salad with langoustines – as tasty as it is refreshing. 

After a spell  in London, the pair chose to anchor themselves between Bastille and Bagnolet in a space of barely 30m² where they infuse their dishes with all the richness of their roots. Standouts include sea bream on a bed of chickpeas and capers and lamb balls flanked by a labné spiced with zaatar and elderflowers, each accompanied by pitas made with organic wholemeal flour that are just out of the oven. Moko’s desserts are just as delicious with playful miso sesame cookies and halvah cakes. 

A name that also sums up the spirit of the place:  joyful and rebellious at the same time. Le Merle Moqueur’s challenge? To curate an ultra-special selection of books – the best French and foreign novels, documents and art books that count. There’s a reading club too, plus multiple readings and events, including round tables on subjects as diverse as women and comics or the city and migrants. 

To unearth this treasure, walk along rue Jules Siegfried and rue Georges Perec before reaching Saint Blaise square opposite the Saint Germain de Charonne church. (Built in the 12th century and restored several times, the church is today the only one to retain its small cemetery, along with Saint-Pierre de Montmartre). Does this bucolic image ring a bell? This is where the last scene of the mythical film Les Tontons Flingueurs was shot with Bernard Blier and Lino Ventura.  

This visit enables visitors to view the resting places of Colette, Musset, Molière and La Fontaine as well as Michel Petrucciani, Pierre Desproges and of course Jim Morrison whose grave has achieved cult status.

A stone’s throw away, don’t miss rue Ramponneau which houses artists’ studios and design agencies.

There you can enjoy a wonderful view across the city’s rooftops. Relax on one of our cushioned benches, cocktails and canapes in hand, and admire this artistic neighborhood. You’re now a true Parisian.