Book a table at renowned chef Adeleine Grattard’s Michelin-starred restaurant yam’Tcha and you’ll certainly have a fabulous meal (121 rue St-Honore, 1st arrond.; 01-40-26-08-07; tasting menus 70€–150€; reservations 2 months in advance): Grattard works miracles with elevated ingredients such as lobster, sea bass, truffles, and pork. But her second place near the Louvre—a dual take-out bao bar (steamed Taiwanese brioches) and tearoom—lets you taste her cooking for a fraction of the price. The bar section is a window open to the street, where foodies queue for bao buns filled with delectables such as smoked tofu or crab with vegetables, plus unexpected mixes like Stilton and cherries. The tearoom, run by Grattard’s Hong Kong–born husband Chi Wah Chan (a veritable tea guru who pairs teas with dishes in the same way sommeliers pair wines), serves excellent main courses such as Peking soup and fish tartare, both for around 14€.
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Boutique yam’Tcha
4 rue Sauval, 1st arrond.
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Louvre & Île de la Cité (1st Arrondissement)
Hours
Wed–Sat noon–6pm; Sat noon–7pm
Transportation
Métro: Louvre-Rivoli
Phone
01-40-26-06-06
Prices
Bao buns 4.50€ each or 20€ for five
Cuisine Type
French-Asian Street Food
Web site
Boutique yam’Tcha
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