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Bistro de Pompe - step through the door of this charming old house just of the Markt in the heart of the city and you’ll find a diminutive and cosy bistro with a modern interior serving good food with a wide range of influences. The varied menu gives you plenty to choose from including excellent meat and fish dishes - especially the steaks - tasty pastas and tempting salads. Three-course menus from €27. Closed Monday – 0032 (0) 50616618. Map
L’Intermède - This stylish and intimate bistro on the outskirts of the city centre is away from the main tourist bustle but still easy get to. The cooking is French with Flemish influences and the results are superb. It's small and cosy and just the sort of place you might take that special someone for a romantic proposal over a candlelit dinner. Budget to mid-priced - Wulfhagestraat 3. Closed Sunday and Monday - 0032 (0) 50331674. Map
Bice - there are about 40 Bice restaurants around the world, including one in London, but the original opened in Milan's historic centre in 1926. Like its stylish cousins, it’s a favourite of the rich and famous, but you don’t have to be loaded to eat here: set lunches start at just €20. A good wine won’t break the bank either. The extensive menu is traditional Tuscan and Milanese, and the food is excellent. Closed Sunday - 0039 0276002572. Map
Casa Tua - for good quality food at reasonable prices head for this busy osteria near Porta Romana in the south-east corner of the city. It specializes in Tuscan cuisine and you get a free plate of delicious antipasti while you peruse the excellent menu. The wines are also Tuscan, and the subtly fizzy house red and white are such good value is rude not to drink them. Pleasant surroundings and friendly staff. Closed Monday - 0039 025514269. Map
Joia - although Joia is a vegetarian restaurant, even committed carnivores will leave this gourmet and Michelin starred establishment with a satisfied smile and a determination to go veggie more often. The food is beautifully prepared and presented by its Swiss chef and owner, and there are four distinct seasonal menus. There's also an extensive wine list. Set lunch menus from around €50 and wine from €18 - 0039 0229522124. Map
Astier - there are two very good reasons why this charming little bistro near place de la Republique, just north of the centre, is always busy - the food is excellent and it's superb value for money. And for cheese lovers there’s an additional bonus, Astier has one of the best and most generous cheese platters in Paris - and a great wine list to go with it. Three-course set lunches from €21.50 and bottles of wine from €17 - 0033 (0) 143571635. Map
La Tour d’Argent - opened in 1582 to cater for aristocrats tired of slumming it, this eatery became so popular that people fought duels to get a table. Luckily, you no longer have to reach for a weapon to eat in this plush Michelin starred restaurant. The place is famous for its duck and gargantuan wine cellar, and has fabulous panoramic views over Notre Dame. Set lunches from €70. Closed Mon, and Tues lunch – 0033 (0) 143542331. Map
Fiaschetteria Toscana - despite what the name might suggest, there’s nothing Tuscan about the cooking in this mid-price ristorante in Salizada San Giovanni Grisostomo near the Rialto Bridge. The food is typically Venetian and there’s plenty of fish on the menu. Everything is cooked with high-quality ingredients and there’s a huge choice of wines. Leave room for one of their moreish home-made puddings. Closed Tues/Wed lunch - 0039 0415285281 Map
Trattoria alla Rivetta - for a taste of real Venetian cooking at budget prices - and only a few minutes from Piazza S. Marco - head for this lively and friendly seafood restaurant at the foot of Ponte S. Provolo in Salizada S. Provolo. It’s a favourite with locals, especially gondoliers, and always busy. It's also quite small, so you may have to share a table, which only adds to the experience. Closed Tues - 0039 0415287302 Map
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