Anna, a new restaurant in the 11th arrondissement

You may already be familiar with Tannat, the 11th arrondissement gastro bistro that grows its own vegetables and reinvents them on your plate. A few steps away, on the corner of rue Saint-Maur and rue de la Fontaine au Roi, Tannat's little sister Anna has just opened.

So we went along to try out the new baby of Ariane Stern, Simon Auscher and chef Olivier Le Corre, and we're delighted! No sooner had we entered than we admired the space's scenography. The lines are pure, in a very Scandinavian-chalureuse atmosphere of wood, mirrors and small candles. We take a seat at one of the small diamond-shaped tablesand dive into the menu... only to realize that at Anna's, we don't do things like everyone else!

Here, you'll find no main courses or starters, but "small" and "large" dishes, as well as a series of small dishes to share (cheeses, charcuterie, nibbles). We then attack with delicious cocktails (a caipirinha revisited with passion fruit and a London Verbena with gin, green apple, cucumber and verbena, at 10 and 11 euros) as well as octopus churrosand a scallop with celery and diced apple. The dishes, like the cocktails, are simple, yet full of surprises on the palate. We continue with two "greats": mac & cheese with mushrooms, comfort food par excellence with a succulent sauce, and a roasted pumpkin with raw cream, also very good if a little monotonous.

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To finish, we opt for the quince tatin and the lychee-grapefruit-coconut vacherin, two finishing touches that make us want to return to Anna's! What'smore, the service is impeccable, smiling and attentive.

In short, this is an ideal new landmark for lovers of fine cuisine who want a change from the traditional starter-main course-dessert in a cool atmosphere.

Practical info:
Anna
134-136 rue Saint-Maur 75011
Open daily from 6pm to midnight on weekdays and from midday to midnight on weekends
Snacksfrom 2 to 5€, Petites from 7 to 11€, grands from 10 to 43€ for 1 to 4 people, desserts from 7€, cheeses and charcuterie from 7 to 12€.

Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.