Tekès

Tekès, which means ceremonial in Hebrew, is the newest hotspot from the same Israeli team behind Shabour, Shosh, and Balagan (which is closed, for now) and the new Boubalé. This is their vegetarian-only restaurant that serves creative dishes like yellow and purple beetroot kabobs, fried gnocchi drenched in curry, and mushroom and egg “foie de volaille” that lacks both foie and volaille. 

Sop up every last schmear with one of the three types of bread that you should also order, along with a celebratory shot of Arak with your server. This multi-room restaurant, with its desert-meets-souk vibe, is big for Paris standards, so while we always recommend booking in advance, you could swing by and take a chance if you’re in the area.