Weekender: Paris

Modern vegetarian cooking is shaking up the French capital’s food scene, from tomato salads with garlic candy to drinkable macarons with lychee and raspberry sorbet

Modern vegetarian cooking is shaking up the French capital’s food scene

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Over the moon The greenery and reclaimed wood tables are a giveaway at Wild & the

Moon: plant-focussed and organic are the operative words. The juice and veggie bar serves up spirulina smoothies, avocado wraps and colourful salads (try the twist on tabbouleh, with raw cauliflower, cucumber, mint, chickpeas and pomegranate). wildandthemoon.fr

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Sky high Gourmet food hall, Printemps du Goût, spans two floors of the Printemps de l’Homme store, and sells only French epicerie products. Stop by Le Marché dans le Ciel while you’re there for veggie dishes of the day developed by hyper-seasonally focussed chef Akrame Benallal. instagram.com/printempsdugout

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Rainbow dining One of few fully vegan canteens in the city, Jah Jah by Le Tricycle blends reggae vibes with flavourful, rainbow-hued ingredients. Don’t miss the three vegan bowls (they rotate daily) and raw rolls with carrots, beets and papaya and Dakatine peanut dipping sauce – perfectly paired with a bissap-hibiscus tea. instagram.com/letricycle

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Green canteen Natural eating never looked (or tasted) as good as it does at

La Guinguette d’Angèle. The perfect spot for a casual lunch, eat-in or takeaway veggie and gluten-free standouts include lentils on pesto rice with smoked tofu, hummus toast with roast vegetables and vegan hazelnut cake. laguinguettedangele.com

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Talk and cheese Book into La Cuisine

Paris for a crash course in French cheeses. In the 21/2-hour cheese and wine experience, meet a fromager affineur, learn about the history of cheese- and wine-making across France, and taste up to 12 of the country’s finest, from brie de meaux to comté (cheeses made without animal rennet can be requested). lacuisineparis.com

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Le pique nique There’s no better one-stop shop for picnic provisions than Maison Plisson, France’s answer to Daylesford. The locally sourced produce, cold-pressed juices and array of breads make this a local favourite. Pick up a crunchy country loaf and some tapenade to compose your own sandwich. maisonplisson.com

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Sugar rush Pastry chef Pierre Hermé is known for his sweet marvels and, while at concept store teahouse 86 Champs, fans can opt for savoury dishes too – the menu must-try is the Drinkable Ispahan, a milkshake-like twist on his most famous macaron, made with soy milk, lychee and raspberry sorbet, and macaron chunks. pierreherme.com

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Craft cocktails It’s all high ceilings, sustainable design, natural wines and Mediterranean-inspired cooking at

Les Grands Verres, the new restaurant inside the Palais de Tokyo. Kick off with craft cocktails (try a No 3, with aubergine, aquafaba, verjus and rum) then feast on heirloom tomato and melon salads with tahini, garlic candy and dill oil. quixotic-projects.com/venue/les-grands-verres

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Brunch spot Equal parts coffee shop and canteen, Café Méricourt draws a crowd for dishes big on flavour and spice. Choose from shakshuka, green eggs with feta, vegetarian congee or granola with a generous helping of seasonal fruit. cafemericourt.com

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Home style ‘Mama’ in Hebrew,

IMA excels at the kind of bountiful seasonal salads and Middle Eastern dishes that made Ottolenghi’s name: kale and brussels sprouts with hazelnuts and apples, Turkish galettes with za’atar, tomatoes and onion, and refreshing homemade ice teas. ima.paris