Thanks to John Brunton for his article on budget bistrots. I was so glad to see La Boulangerie on the little, not easy to find street as the number two in the area no one ever mentions, the great 20th arrondissement.

I do love La Boulangerie myself for its exciting food and wonderful atmosphere at remarkable prices. For as long as the bliss lasts - I fear it may get well-known.

Easiest to get to by bus 96 heading towards Porte des Lilas, get off at Julien Lecroix, walk downwards on that same side of the street and to your left is the little dwindling Rue des Panoyaux

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Lovely bistro with exposed brickwork and candlelit tables. The waitress went through the menus in English. We found the food and wine to be faultless. Three courses with wine around £65. Excellent value in an area that's a bit of the beaten track but close enough to visit the excellent Bercy village.

55 rue Traversière, 12th
+33 1 44 68 0816

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In Hope Street just off Great Victoria Street. It is a lovely bistro, serving a small menu of local produce. Fish always on the menu. Staff are helpful and pleasant. I have never had a bad meal there.

Ginger
7-8 Hope Street Belfast BT12 5EE
Tel:+44 (0)28 9024 4421

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Can you image that in Rio de Janeiro there's a place so unique that can be called an Italian bistro? Italian because the menu is all based on the pizza land's gastronomy, but here you will find only the modern and sophisticated tendencies of this traditional cuisine.

Bistro because the flair and cosiness of those places are present everywhere. With three floors, the third a terrace right under Cristo's statue, the ambience could not be nicer.

For passioned lovers Lulu is a great choice. You can have a quiet place full of candlelight to inspire your romance. For group of friends it's also a good idea, after all, who doesn't enjoy a well-prepared meal in a beautifully decorated environment?

Lulu
Rua Visconde de Carandaí, 2
Jardim Botânico – 21 2294.7830
www.restaurantelulu.com.br

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Tiny but delightful bistro, with superb menu, including wonderful desserts.

3 rue des Grands-Degres, 5eme

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Forget forking out over hundreds of euros at the Eiffel Tower's pricey restaurants, pop around the corner (southwards) to a fantastic little authentic French bistro called Chez Ribe.

Great food, nice wine, great atmosphere, frequented by locals and all at a reasonable price. Great place for an evening meal in a great location.

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A nice Left Bank bistro, Le Nemrod is in the Rue du Cherche Midi, just around the corner from the Bon Marche.

Good value for lunch or just a coffee or a pichet of wine - good for Beaujolais. A great place for classic Auvergnate cuisine.

51,rue du Cherche-Midi
75006
tel: 00 33 1 45 48 17 05

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If you are in south Paris (where a few budget hotels are), but fancy some decent food at a reasonable price then check out this family-run bistro.

Recently renovated, this is a place that is packed with locals, and it is clear why - the food is excellent and the atmosphere lively and friendly. Marie, one of the sisters in the Bistro's name speaks excellent English and would be more than happy to share her passion for the capital city with you.

Good food, good wine, very reasonable prices, good location if you are south of the river.

Les Frangines
46 rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris
01 43 21 11 80

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A relaxed and friendly bistro run by a husband and wife team.

The food is tasty, coastal fair and the ambience is delightful. Additional plus is there is only one sitting making it ideal for an evening meal with family and friends.

www.anzacstreetbistro.co.uk/

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The food in Harry's bistro in nearby Cushendall has to be experienced. Cushendall itself is a small village with an old Georgian main street and guard tower. The bar across the road from Harry's, McColum's, was named by the Guardian as one of the top ten bars in the world.

10 - 12 Mill Street, Cushendall
Tel: 28 2177 2022

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Fantastic restaurant/bistro in the heart of the Jardims district with a well being centre upstairs. They serve modern Brazilian and International dishes that are really well put together. Both inside and outside spaces for eating. Start off with a very reasonable "Chandon" - the Brazilian champagne! Yum!

Rua Pardre Joao Manuel, 950.
T: 3082.5709
E: boa@boabistro.com.br

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Take an old building in a swanky street in one of Melbourne's best suburbs, renovate it, add a top chef (who also is the owner), add a top menu based on french influences and you get one of Melbourne's fave eating spots...Vèra!

Superb food, immaculate tables and layout, attentive staff. The wine list is also top class. Go!

Barry also holds food classes covering everything from 'classic french desserts ' to 'Help, I can't cook!'.

118 Church St
Brighton 3186
ph - 95931880
it is next to Mid Brighton Station

www.vera.com.au/

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Another find in our local High St. and one whilst naming itself 'Urchin Bar' is really a Mediterranean/Middle eastern restaurant serving a great array of different foods ...with a bar with fold back windows overlooking the street.

The food covers many different areas of the Middle East…Moroccan, Tunisian, Greek, and Turkish etc and there is also a great choice of vegetarian courses. In contrast, the small wine list is distinctly Australian. Given that it is a bar (says the name), there is a fine list of cocktails spirits etc as well.

On Sunday afternoons and Wednesday nights there is live music and they also hold (out of hours) belly-dancing classes.

Highly recommended!

424 Hampton St, Hampton
Phone (03) 9598 1453
A short walk (100 metres) from Hampton railway station

www.theage.com.au/news/restaurant-reviews/urchin-bar/2006/05/05/1146335912992.html

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Lovely bistro just off the main tourist drag, with smiling, friendly staff and a welcome modern twist on traditional Belgian food - for a start not everything comes with chips! It holds only about 20 people, so get there early or book ahead. It's worth it.

Sint-Amandstraat 4
Tel: 050 34 01 22

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A lovely small bistro/restaurant, it's not too expensive and has all kinds of cuisine including modern Irish. It's in an old artist's studio, opposite the Ulster Museum. I would definitely recommend it.

Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT7

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A little bistro in the 7th district. They have reasonably priced gorgeous meals, attractive and attentive staff who are patient with my poor French skills, nice wines, and a full bar.

I go there every time I'm in Paris, and the service and food are always fabulous. The decor is mostly burgundy and the atmosphere is cozy but young and contemporary.

Just outside of the Ecole Militaire Metro stop. I mean *JUST,* as you emerge from the station.

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Yes, it's a little bit touristy (in other words, the menu has some English on it, which is pretty much unheard of in good Parisian bistros), but it really is a fine little place, with some very typically French fare on offer. Last time I went I had a great chicken stew, and some lovely wine.

And at lunchtime it's full of local office workers, which is a good sign that the food is value for money. Be prepared to rub shoulders with your neighbours though, as it's a tight squeeze. I haven't been in the evening, but I hear it can get busy.

41 Rue Monsieur-le-Prince; Tel: 01 43 26 95 34; Metro: Odeon

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