Ze Kitchen Galerie, Paris

Located on a quiet and narrow street in the sixth arrondissement, just steps from the Seine, Ze Kitchen Galerie has been one constant to our visits to Paris for a few years. This is a contemporary bistro that serves consistently delicious, creative, and sophisticated food in a relaxed atmosphere. Show up before they open for dinner, and you will see the staff lined up in front of the restaurant, puffing away on cigarettes before the hectic evening commences. The chef of ZKG, William Ledeuil, focuses on high quality ingredients that are not only delicious but also esthetically pleasing. He specializes in marrying French classics with southeast (Thailand, Vietnam, Japan) flavors. Monsieur Ledeuil was awarded one Michelin star.

All the waiters at ZKG speak English, explain each dish in great detail, are very polished and helpful.

Our superb meal began with this apple, fennel and mackerel with rhubarb amuse bouche.

Salmon, mango and turmeric.

Lobster with Thai sauce, risotto with foie gras and rhubarb.

Monkfish with asparagus, fennel, and garlic sauce.

Yellow fish, bouillabaisse, and olive tapenade.

Beef with fried kimchi.

The tender and flavorful beef was outstanding!

Rhubarb financier, almond, ginger ice cream

Another dessert was their famous white chocolate and wasabi ice cream. It was so delicious; I inhaled it before realizing that I have forgotten to snap a photo, which is not a common occurrence.

The decor of ZKG is simple and understated; the paintings which are changed often, like in a real gallery, are all for sale.

A couple of times, my husband and I had the pleasure of sitting near the open kitchen (behind a large glass window), and got to witness the hard work of the entire team. We were shocked at the very young age of the super talented young chefs preparing such beautiful and complicated dishes. Kudos to them!

The tasting menu choices at Ze Kitchen Galerie are:
lunch - 3 courses - 48 Euro, 6 courses - 72 Euro

dinner - 6 courses - 85 Euro, 8 courses - 98 Euro

These photos are from other meals we have enjoyed there over the years.

We have never been disappointed while dining at Ze Kitchen Galerie; the meals, the service, the ambiance, have been top notch, and worth repeat visits. This is one of those restaurants that I confidently recommend to friends, knowing that they will enjoy a very memorable meal.

Ze Kitchen Galerie
4, rue des Grands Augustins

Joanna

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