Neighbourhood bistro in Paris 9

Le Richer is the quintessential neighbourhood bistro. A place of life and habits founded in 2012, with the charm of the essentials and, above all, a loyal clientele. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to midnight and at weekends from 9am to midnight, it is the kind of address that belongs to those who frequent it. People eat, work or have a drink here; the joy is simple, but no less carefully crafted.

In the kitchen, a certain vision of taste takes centre stage: conceived and prepared from local produce, with respect for the seasons, the dishes have feeling. The menu changes every week. Matured cheeses and assertive Parisian bistronomy meet here: mushroom ravioles, coriander, daikon, shiitake-lemongrass broth.

As for the cellar, the wines go down easily and the list is built solely through the prism of taste; the brilliant biodynamics of Domaine Vacheron sit alongside the serious elegance of Henri Germain; there is something for every taste and every budget.

The service is good-humoured, the advice well-informed. You will see the cooks bringing plates to the table while the waiting staff are busy advising guests on wine. Because this is about hospitality, about giving pleasure, as much as attention to detail. A way of reaffirming that, yes, the corner bistro definitely has a soul.