Open Sunday: 12.30pm to 3pm / 7pm to 11.30pm. Situated just a few steps from the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, this pocket-sized restaurant boasts a welcoming, zen-like ambience with a stunning marble backdrop and just eight seats. As you sip toasted rice tea, you’ll be perfectly placed to watch the master sushi chef in full flow, as he treats guests to the extraordinarily precise spectacle of creating sashimi, sushi and maki.

Open Sunday: 12pm to 2pm / 7pm to 10pm. The Japanese-born Chef at the helm of this attractive Parisian bistro served his culinary apprenticeship under Yves Camdeborde and Stéphane Jégo. His delicious, market-inspired French cuisine includes among other dishes, Pyrenean lamb terrine, pumpkin & hazelnut ravioli and San Sebastián-style cheesecake. The icing on the cake? It’s open on Sundays!

Open Sunday: 12pm to 2.30pm / 6.30pm to 10pm. In this house dating back to 1400, architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte has successfully fused the fabric of its historic stone walls with a more contemporary design. Bearing the signature of Guy Savoy, Atelier Maître Albert is an ode to traditional French cuisine where, on Sunday evenings, you can opt for dishes such as prawn kebabs or a compote of lentils and mushrooms.

Open Sunday: 9am to midnight. Richer is the epitome of a traditional Parisian bistro with its zinc counter, velvet banquettes and open stonework. When it comes to the cooking, the focus is (unsurprisingly) on classic bistro-style dishes, accompanied by a wide array of wines from every region in France. The Burgundy snails with a beurre blanc and the blanquette of veal served 'en cocotte' are available all day long, including on Sunday.

Open Sunday: 12pm to 2pm / 7pm to 12am. Chef Thomas Chisholm, who made his name on Top Chef, now has his own place. In this trendy space, his cooking is all about sustainable gastronomy, as witnessed by his ikejime fish, preserved and fermented ingredients, as well as others sourced from the forest.

Open Sunday: 12.30pm to 3pm / 7.30pm to 11pm. If you’re looking to eat out in traditional French style on a Sunday, make a beeline for Amarante. The 'Cuisine de France' reference on its glass frontage hints at what you’ll find on the menu here, which champions typical French dishes such as Kintoa pork terrine and veal tongue in a simple, vintage-style setting.

Open Sunday: 12pm to 11pm. For a breath of fresh air and some gastronomic escapism, head to the city’s Chinatown to savour splendid Cantonese specialities such as prawn ravioli and Peking duck. There’s no shortage of choice here and with a total price tag of only around €20, it’s no surprise that the dining room is full all day long, Sunday or otherwise.

Open Sunday: 12pm to 2.30pm / 7pm to 10.30pm. In his chic bistro in the city’s 14th arrondissement, Auvergne-born Chef David Rathgeber celebrates the time-honoured traditions of French gastronomy. His cuisine is undeniably marked by home-spun recipes from his childhood (his signature cassoulet is a perfect example), and all are all created using fresh, local ingredients.

Open Sunday: 12pm to 2.30pm / 6pm to 2am. A tiny jewel among the city’s brasseries, Soces is now under the helm of Marius de Ponfilly (the former Chef at Le Clamato), who has teamed up with Kevin Deulio (formerly of the Bar Vendôme at the Ritz). The duo have come up with a formula that is as irreverent as it is impressive, including choice cuts of meat and fish cooked over binchotan charcoal, plates shared between friends ('soces' in Parisian slang).

Open Sunday: 7pm to 11pm. In this retro-style bistro in the 20th arrondissement, where the doors open at 5pm, choose between sharing plates and tapas on the terrace or in the inside dining room. On the menu you’ll find produce such as monkfish liver, black mullet and pork belly. The industrial style dining room has a (very) lively vibe at the weekend – and midweek for that matter.