Baba Ganoush

This sweet little Syrian restaurant on the Rue des Dames is done out like a pretty doll's house, with a freize running around the walls and coloured cushions everywhere. There are only twenty or so tables, although they don't tend to fill up until later in the evening. On our visit we shared a mezze plate for two, with six small dishes for €40 – a couple of fat falafels, fattouch salad (with sour sumac spice and grilled bread), a creamy baba ghanoush aubergine dip, lamb with almonds and beef with spinach. Portions are a decent size, and the cooking full of subtle flavours and spices. Finish up with hot tea and baklava in a familial atmosphere.