Restaurant Amour - Hôtel Amour

Hotel Amour’s restaurant has never been interested in behaving like a hotel restaurant. Leather banquettes, art, the famous red neon and a lush exotic garden preserve the slightly insolent spirit of Pigalle, while the crowd moves easily between neighbourhood regulars, fashion people, artists and visitors who have done their homework. Service runs continuously from breakfast through late dinner, so the room changes character as the day unfolds: coffee and newspapers in the morning, a long lunch in the conservatory, cocktails at the bar, then a romantic dinner under the leaves. The cooking is bistro-minded and seasonal rather than precious. A Paris-mushroom salad, devilled eggs, ravioli with artichoke and pecorino, roast chicken or steak au poivre all make sense here; finish with pavlova or an affogato and linger. The attraction is not a single signature dish but the entire composition - flattering light, generous classics, a garden that feels improbably private and just enough glamour at the next table. Come for lunch if you want the restaurant at its most relaxed; come at night if you want the full Amour story.