From the owner: Couscous party Situé à Champigny sur Marne, ce restaurant marocain séduit, tant par son accueil que…read morepar son décor et sa carte. Dans une ambiance sympathique et conviviale et un décor sur le thème du Maroc, vous pourrez déguster des couscous, méchouis, tagines, vins du Maghreb, pastillas, pâtisseries et autres thés à la menthe.

Decor: kitschy warm Service: African…read moreFood: yum This part of Paris, if you pheen for spice or Moroccan, choices are limited. This is the spot for Montreuil/Vincennes/St Mandé. If you know better, school me. I rate the service higher than the food as we are always warmly received. Africans offer sunshine in the form of greeting and Méditerranée is positively tropical.

Went with the good reviews of this place after visiting the Château (or Fort if you wish). Language…read morewas definitely an issue but we were forewarned and with the help of a friendly French couple seated next to us we made educated guesses on appetizers and entrees. Ratatouille, sausages, meatballs (lamb, mint), more lamb, stewed vegetables, couscous was all good. We're going into Paris again tomorrow and if the timing is right when we return I'll be having dinner here again.

Take the Metro Line 1 to the very end to Château de Vincennes. Tucked along in the tree-lined…read morestreets of Vincennes is Bistrot Gueule à Vins. I have been frequenting the Bistrot for over 6 years now, because it's just a stone's throw away from our family flat that we stay at every time I'm in Paris. Upon entering, it's a bar where locals come to drink and watch matches on the television. Towards the back is the restaurant, which evokes a very relaxing and homely atmosphere. The lighting is dimly lit, and various shades of red pervading the room. The bar and restaurant is frequented by the locals, and it's refreshing to not be surrounded by tourists. They offer an impressive menu full of hearty selections. It was here that I had merguez for the first time. For those not familiar, it's an amazing red, spicy sausage from North Africa. I encouraged Lumberjack to try it, because it's one of my favourites every time to come to Paris. The service is always friendly and welcoming. Between the two of us we shared lamb, merguez, couscous, and a variety of roasted vegetables. It's exactly what we needed after a full day of travelling. The meal was fresh, tasty, filling, and moderately priced. Overall, it's a good relaxing and tasty experience if you're in the neighbourhood.

Next time your visit Château de Vincennes, make you you take a short stroll to visit this local…read morerestaurant. This place doesn't look impressive from outside. It seems to be a local bar but the restaurant hidden behind the bar is absolutely a crown jewel. We ordered dusk breast and rib-eye steak; together we spent less than 28 euros. Both quality and prices are unbeatable. Steak is amazingly juicy and roast duck is served will plum sauce. I still can't find better duck breast prepared better elsewhere in the world. Mash potato is made from scratch with tons of flavors. Please see my picture posted with both dishes. Will come again for sure.