Le Paradis Du Fruit

Le Paradis Du Fruit is a fruit bar, although not one that can slip into your pocket and leave you with a sticky fingered treat later in the day. The restaurant chain emphasizes a wide selection of fruit, salads, stuffed breads, and tartines, all at a pretty good price. Jen and I stopped in after wandering around Des Halles, an area notorious for teeny bopper fashion during the day and hookers during the night.

Strangely enough, these two completely separate groups dress very similar here in the States. But that’s not the point.

The patrons eating outside were noshing on some tasty looking salads, so we walked in and nabbed a table, as well as two menus in English.

Score!

The number of choices here is almost overwhelming, but we both decided on the Assiettes A Composer Soi-Meme, or, 'I Can’t Make Up My Damn Mind From All This Deliciousness'. Jen ordered the goat cheese, walnut and honey stuffed pitas, the goat cheese cream, tomato and mozzarella skewers, and the fries. Because in France, they’re just fries. The goat cheese pitas were delicious, and the goat cheese cream was a perfect spread for some fancy fresh French baguettery. The fries were completely on point, thick cut and better than the limp strands you pick up at MickeyD’s, Burger King, or Wendy’s.

Assiettes A Composer Soi-Meme Végétarien

I ordered the chicken skewers, avocado cream, goat cheese, walnut and honey stuffed pitas and thai style jasmine rice. Apparently, guac is known as avocado cream there, but it still tastes just as good. I’d have to pick the goat cheese pitas as the big winner on my plate, and really look forward to making it at home.

Assiettes A Composer Soi-Meme Avec Viande

As far as the restaurant itself goes, if you’re eating between the hours of 1 and 3 for lunch, be aware that your server might be taking their lunch break as well, so don’t be surprised if you see them outside chowing down on some grub. Parisian shops shut down between 1 and 3 for lunch, unless explicitly said otherwise. Restaurants will stay open during these hours, but servers gotta eat, too! It’s just funny to see them sitting outside eating in the middle of their shift.

Water is free, so you don’t have to specifically order a bottle of Evian like you do at most restaurants. It comes in a glass bottle, but keep in mind that it’s tap. No sweat though, it’s safe to drink. Montezuma wasn’t French.

The decor here is playful and mildly psychedelic, with cupcake frosting pendant lamps hanging from the ceiling, begging to be licked.

Mildly psychadelic, like the fake drugs you bought from your son's best friend. YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER THAN THAT.

Le Paradis Du Fruit has multiple locations all over Paris, ten at the time of this post. The food seems healthy and light, and you’re bound to find something you like on their extensive listing. It’s better than the army of standard French cafe stalwarts, and the atmosphere is modern and vibrant. Stop in for lunch and tuck in.

View a map with all the Le Paradis du Fruit restaurants here.

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