Pierre Touitou, adding to his already glaringly golden Parisian enterprise of Vivant and Déviant, opened 19 Saint Roch. Located conveniently on the Rue Saint-Roch just meters away from the Pyramides metro stop, this newest venture remains loyal to its former Japanese restaurant roots with an open kitchen taking centre stage. Oak wood furniture lines the walls, bars and cabinets offset the monochrome tiled flooring and the stainless steel counter top becomes the prime sitting area for the best views upon the kitchen. On the menu? A steak tartare garnished with capers, chives and seasonal flowers; a fried daikon cake with a dollop of green pepper mayonnaise and a miso-vanilla ice cream soaked within a sweet rhubarb puree. Exquisite. 

Near the Palais-Royal, Billie pairs French-Italian cooking with vinyl on rotation, all served in a moody, low-lit space. It's an audiophile's dream dining room.