Mokonuts Restaurant in Paris
Just steps from the bustling Faubourg Saint-Antoine, behind the raw wood counter of their tiny canteen, Omar Koreitem (formerly of Sergent Recruteur, in charge of savory dishes) and Moko Hirayama (formerly of Yam'Tcha, in charge of desserts) are captivating the neighborhood with their comforting, Levantine-influenced cuisine. For us, that lunchtime: a vibrant scallop crudo with crisp, slightly bit
THIRSTY? Homemade orange blossom lemonade (€5 a glass), sobacha (€5 for an individual teapot) and a few organic or natural wines: a very smooth Auvergne red from Babinou by Vincent Marie (€11 a glass), an Austrian white from Meinklang (€30 a bottle), a Roussillon red from Matassa (€40)…
PRICES: starters €8-16, main courses €24-32, desserts from €11.




