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Located at the heart of the 10th arrondissement, Grand Café d’Athènes is a Parisian bistro of Mediterranean charm and Greek zest. Inspired by the burgeoning culinary scene in Athens, the restaurant combines a contemporary, easy-going vibe with a menu of traditional Greek dishes cooked with French finesse. This is the second venture from Chef Chloé Monchalin and Benjamin Rousselet, whose collaboration is driven by their shared passion for Greek cuisine. Whereas their first project “Filiakia” (kisses in Greek) was a canteen-like eatery serving gourmet Greek street food, Grand Café d’Athènes is an all-day restaurant evoking the weathered charm of contemporary Athens where patrons can enjoy their morning coffee, snack on a koulouri — a ring of bread sprinkled with sesame seeds that constitutes the breakfast-on-the-go for many Athenians — grab a kebab sandwich for lunch, or unwind after work for a hearty dinner with friends or family.
Photo by Sophia van den Hoek. 
Designed by Studio Parisien, the bistro’s interior design channels the motley charm of modern Athens where rundown buildings and dusky taverns coexist with crowded cafés and swanky new bars. Underpinned by a subdued palette of earthy hues, the space transports guests to a Mediterranean haven: distressed walls, marble table tops and mottling floor mosaics that give way to salvaged ceramic tiles, are combined with floral wallpaper, pistachio-painted wainscoting and vintage light pendants that Chloé spotted during her travels to the Greek capital. Thonet bentwood chairs and suede upholstery imbue the space with French elegance, while an eclectic collection of books, candlesticks, ceramics and vases echo the colours and textures of Greece. 
Inspired by Chloé’s Greek m |
