Le Servan

The Levha sisters' beloved modern bistro in the 11th — bright, cheerful corner room, with cooking that weaves Filipino and French heritage into something less formal than Septime but equally good. The duck and the tuna are signatures; trust the Asian influences. Come at lunch for better availability, or dinner for the scene. It is one of Paris's best-loved modern bistros — the kind of place that helped define the city's casual-but-serious dining wave, run by sisters whose mixed heritage gives the menu a distinctive accent. The corner room is full of light and good humour, and the cooking earns the devotion it inspires.