SIDEDOOR

A contemporary cuisine that revisits South Asian-inspired dishes, this results in strikingly tasty shrimp dumplings, a refreshing papaya salad and a must-try braised beef. At lunchtime, businessmen and ambassadors (the American embassy is just a stone's throw away) frequent this bright establishment; in the evening, the place is taken over by groups and the atmosphere becomes noisier. In short, not the ideal address for a romantic dinner, but if you like good food, the choice is difficult.