Annapurna
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Annapurna
Annapurna restaurant in Paris’ chic 8th arrondissement just around the corner from landmarks like the Georges V is the oldest Indian restaurant in the capital. It’s a long-time favourite of lovers, lovers of Indian food and various celebrities. The service is charming while the décor is luxurious and refined, like a true maharajah’s palace, with vibrant sub-continental colours and gorgeous tapestries. In the tiny Indian salon you dine at low tables enjoying the sitar player who is there every evening – the French find it ‘depaysant’, transporting them to another country. The menu is authentic and very familiar to British diners – samosas, curries, tandoories, nans – though here they are spiced with a delicate hand. The biryanis seem to be a favourite, but you could probably choose with your eyes closed and have a marvelous meal. Well-matched wines make Annapurna a very special Parisian institution.
Address: 32 Rue de Berri
Price range: £35-£44 / €50-â‚
Cuisines: Indian
Annapurna restaurant in Paris’ chic 8th arrondissement just around the corner from landmarks like the Georges V is the oldest Indian restaurant in the capital. It’s a long-time favourite of lovers, lovers of Indian food and various celebrities. The service is charming while the décor is luxurious and refined, like a true maharajah’s palace, with vibrant sub-continental colours and gorgeous tapestries. In the tiny Indian salon you dine at low tables enjoying the sitar player who is there every evening – the French find it ‘depaysant’, transporting them to another country. The menu is authentic and very familiar to British diners – samosas, curries, tandoories, nans – though here they are spiced with a delicate hand. The biryanis seem to be a favourite, but you could probably choose with your eyes closed and have a marvelous meal. Well-matched wines make Annapurna a very special Parisian institution.
Address: 32 Rue de Berri
Price range: £35-£44 / €50-â‚
Cuisines: Indian
