Akrame

After leaving his post at the rococo, subterranean Konfidential, Gagnaire- and Adria-alum Akrame Benallal resurfaced with this eponymous restaurant in the 16th, serving globally-influenced cooking in a no-choice menu format.

Practical information

Address: 19 rue Lauriston, 75016
Nearest transport: Étoile (1, 2, 6, RER A)
Hours: Closed Sunday
Reservations: Book a few days in advance
Telephone: 01 40 67 11 16
Website

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Average price for lunch: 35-49€
Average price for dinner: 50-99€
Style of cuisine: Modern French
Special attributes: open Monday
Type of crowd: suits, foodies, neighborhood locals
Interior: polished & modern
Atmosphere: casual

Reviews of interest

• Patricia Wells (2011) “His modern, all-grey dining room seats just 20 or so diners, with an open kitchen and a stool-height table d’hotes. His food is spontaneous, light, and both playful and serious at the same time. He is a fan of  sous vide or cooking ingredients vacuum-sealed in a low-temperature water bath. And he loves to get to the essence of an ingredient, turning it into dried powders that work a special magic.”
• John Talbott (2011) “…surprise/market menu of the moment, no choices, take it or leave it. The main course was a faux filet of beef with a sweet potato puree, a tiny smear of burnt peanuts…also great…dessert was/were one of the best uses of mango…and some lime ice cream.”
• Gilles Pudlowski (2011) “Akrame, lui, ne rigole pas. Il pratique le one man chaud pour tous, oeuvre selon le marché et les idées du moment, distillés en menus à tiroir. Peu chers le midi, plus onéreux le soir. C’est ouvert depuis deux mois et cela marche déjà très fort.”
• Emmanuel Rubin – Figaroscope (2011) “…très construites sous l’apparence du spontané, légères comme fil de lin. Même si usé d’avoir trop servi, plaidons ici un talent soudain réenchanté.”

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