Les Dingues - Paris (sitios de interés)

You won't read about Les Dingues - The Crazies - in any guidebook, and you won't see any tourists here either, because this is a rare find - an authentic neighbourhood bistrot oozing with Parisian character. There are always a crowd of noisy regulars gathered at the bar, where it seems to be pastis-a-go-go all day long. The chef, Pat Basille, looks like a character from the Pirates of the Caribbean, but in his tiny kitchen he creates seriously delicious dishes like entrecote steak flambéd in cognac or ravioli poached in brie sauce, which are included on the very reasonably-priced set lunch and dinner menu. After lunch, discover the nearby Viaduc des Arts, an old viaduct converted into artisan ateliers and shops.

· 17 rue de Rambouillet; +33 (0)1 4345 3538. Set lunch, €15 (£12); set dinner, €20 (£16). Metro: Gare de Lyon

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