You may be surprised by the great diversity of atmospheres: eating places in Paris are sometimes faithful to the tradition of the bistros and brasseries but also to décors representing state-of-the-art architecture and international design. At the same time you will no doubt be reassured by the fact that eating well in France is much more relaxed than ever before having adopted a much more laid-back attitude.

French cuisine in general and Parisian cuisine in particular is lively and welcoming. It has not lost anything of its very ancient know-how but has opened up to the world as well. It has become even more generous, more savoury and more scintillating.