Yam'Tcha

Adeline Grattard was given – and has cultivated – a rare gift: a feel for her ingredients. In her restaurant on rue Saint-Honoré, the chef chooses two or three ingredients, on which she focuses all her attention. There is no technical showmanship or ostentation, just subtle, rarely seen combinations that seem completely natural. Trained alongside Pascal Barbot (L'Astrance) and after working in Hong Kong for a few years, she combines products of extraordinary quality, mainly from France and Asia: XO sauce, vinegared black rice or shellfish jus come to mind. The food is accompanied by a rare selection of Asian teas, another source of highly convincing pairings (yam'tcha, in Chinese, means to drink tea). There's no menu of any kind: just the element of surprise and inspiration that comes with each dish made from the day's market-sourced ingredients.

• Fusion of French Ingredients with Chinese Tea Culture: Yam'Tcha uniquely marries French ingredients with Chinese culinary elements, especially tea, reflecting the Cantonese concept of "Yum Cha" (having a meal with tea). This blend defies traditional categorization by combining French and Asian cooking without adhering strictly to either cuisine's rules.

• Tea Pairings Instead of Wine Pairings: Unlike most Michelin-starred restaurants that focus on wine pairings, Yam'Tcha offers carefully selected tea pairings for each course, chosen by Chi Wah Chan, the front-of-house expert. This tea pairing is considered a fun and distinctive alternative that enhances the dining experience.

• Open Kitchen with Visible Chef Activity: The restaurant features a cozy dining area where guests can see the chefs actively preparing dishes through a glass window, creating an engaging and transparent atmosphere that connects diners with the culinary process.

• Market-driven French-Asian produce combinations (Michelin).
• Peking soup with ikejime turbot, cockles and foie gras (Michelin example).
• Tea pairing as a core part of the experience (restaurant concept and Michelin note).

Tasting Menu

• No-choice tasting menu: €170 (add tea for €50, tea and wine pairings for €70, or all wine pairings for €90)