Le Bellerive

This nice little spot by the Canal Saint-Martin is friendly without being overbearing, good quality without being expensive. The kitchen serves up French classics without pretension: oysters, snails, grilled sea bream – you name it. At €12 the main course-dessert combo menu is worth it, especially if there’s any of their delicious lemon tart left by the time you get there. If not, the smiling staff will happily recommend something else. On Sundays the menu branches out into Swiss or even Norwegian territory, with rösti and smoked salmon making for an alternative brunch.