Knowing I like an 'in-Vogue' eatery, my uni friend Jo (who resides in Paris as a translator) told me that Ferdi was the first place on her mind when I suggested meeting for dinner whilst in France's capital this Easter. It was only after the reservation was made that I started to notice the restaurant frequently popping up in the Entertainment section of the Daily Mail (a guilty read) as the favourite Parisian haunt of couple 'du jour' Kim and Kanye West. Having been papped leaving only the Sunday before our planned Thursday visit, I would be lying if I said I wasn't excited to see what Ferdi had to offer.
Firstly, what took me by surprise was the cosy intimacy of this restaurant; with only around 8 tables in the place, you weren't too far from your dining neighbours...'they must hire out the whole restaurant when they come' was my first thought! Having done a little further research online before I arrived, I had learnt that many of France's fashion favourites like to dine in its booths, including a certain M. Louboutin (my number one fashion hero) but my luck, as always, was out and the nearest to Louboutin I got was the red soles of a number of diners including my own.
Browsing the cocktail menu, my three companions all opted for Kanye's favourite; Le Pompadeur whilst I stuck with a trusty old Gin Fizz made with Tanqueray. Naturally, I sampled both and was impressed with what I discovered; this place knows how to make a good cocktail.
The food was about as far from healthy as you could imagine; burgers, guacamole and chips, mac and cheese and fries to name but a selection of the delights brought out to our table but it is the burger which people come here to dine on. Advertised as the best burger in Paris, I had to ask Mr RP for his opinion on that one and he said it was a pretty dam good burger; perfectly cooked meat, a steamed bun and a super tasty dill pickle sauce. Mr Burger Lover was more than satisfied with his meat.
Fun, hip and no-frills, Ferdi is a good spot 'to be seen' without having to remortgage your flat to afford the bill. The food isn't particularly stand out but it makes a change from 'menus du jour' and bland French cafes which are all too easy to fall into when staying in this city.
Restaurant: Ferdi
Address: 32 Rue du Mont Thabor, 75001 Paris, France
Telephone Number: +33 1 42 60 82 52
RP Travel Rating: 3.5/5
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