Afendi
10th Arr., Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Afendi is a practical 10th arrondissement choice for an easy Paris dinner rather than a destination splurge. Book it when location and low-friction planning matter; cross-shop Les Résistants - La Table if you want a clearer modern-cuisine brief or Grand Amour Restaurant for a stronger ambiance-led night.
About Afendi
Afendi is a Paris dining option with verified opening hours across the week and a casual dress code. The clearest reason to consider it is practical timing: dinner is listed Monday through Saturday, with midday service Tuesday through Saturday and a Sunday daytime window.
Because the verified public details are limited, it is best not to build the decision around a specific cuisine, chef, price band, tasting-menu format, awards, or a particular service setup. Treat Afendi as a casual Paris dining option to evaluate by schedule and the kind of meal you want.
A Paris pick for low-friction dining
Consider this when the priority is an easy meal rather than a destination built around confirmed accolades or a detailed menu format. The verified dress code is casual, the listed hours give several useful windows: Monday dinner from 7–11 PM; Tuesday through Saturday from 12–3 PM and 7–11 PM; and Sunday from 11:30 AM–4 PM.
For travelers building a fuller itinerary, use it alongside broader planning rather than as the sole anchor: our full Paris restaurants guide is the better starting point for restaurant-heavy days, while our full Paris bars guide helps if dinner is only one stop in the night. If the trip also needs hotels or non-restaurant planning, keep our full Paris hotels guide, our full Paris experiences guide, our full Paris wineries guide separate from the dinner decision.
Who should book, who should cross-shop
Afendi makes sense for diners who want a casual Paris meal with direct timing. If you want to compare other options before committing, consider Les Résistants - La Table, Grand Amour Restaurant, Restaurant 52, Brasserie Flo, or 14 paradis by occasion, timing, the level of detail each listing provides.
Since no verified price, cuisine, chef profile, seating format, or awards are available here, cross-shop if those details are essential to the meal. Afendi is easiest to assess on the facts that are confirmed: it is in Paris, the dress code is casual, the weekly schedule includes both dinner and several daytime service windows.
Quick reference: consider Afendi for a casual Paris meal with useful hours; cross-shop if you need clearer cuisine, price, format, or occasion signals.
Planning details
- Location
- 84 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris, France
- Website
- afendi-paris.com
- Phone
- +33156922801
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Afendi sits squarely in the characterful, working texture of Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, embracing the loud, neighbourhood energy of Paris’s 10th. The room reads like an inherited piece of the arrondissement — exposed stone, zinc details, tiled floors and original ironwork give the place an architectural pedigree that feels older than any modern fit-out. It prefers the honest rhythms of local life to formal polish, so the overall impression is one of classic, slightly worn charm: a relaxed, authentic address that makes sense only once you understand the block it occupies.
Best For
This is a neighbourhood spot that suits informal gatherings: casual lunches, weekend brunches and convivial group meals feel particularly at home here. The description positions Afendi as part of the 10th’s independent-dining wave, a place shaped by local appetite rather than tourist formality, so families and groups who want an unpretentious, lively setting gravitate toward it. It’s less about dressed-up occasions and more about sharing plates and the immediate conviviality of the street.
Ordering Tips
Treat the menu as family-style and plan to share. Signature items to try include the hummus, tabbouleh and cheese sambousseks, which work well as complementary mezze to pass around. Given the restaurant’s neighbourhood character and the emphasis on what lands on the table, pick a mix of salads and small plates so everyone can taste multiple preparations rather than committing to single entrées.
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to book if Afendi does not fit
Book Les Résistants - La Table if the group wants Modern Cuisine with €€ positioning. Choose Brasserie Flo if the safer call is a traditional brasserie mood rather than an easy neighborhood table.
Restaurant context
How Afendi compares in the 10th arrondissement set
Afendi is the easy-book option in this group: useful when the night needs to stay flexible and the 10th arrondissement location matters. Les Résistants - La Table is the clearer pick for diners who want a defined Modern Cuisine format at €€, while Afendi is better for a lower-pressure plan where cuisine and price are not the main filters.
For ambiance, Grand Amour Restaurant and Restaurant 52 are stronger cross-shops if the room matters as much as the meal. Brasserie Flo is the better comparison when the group wants a more classic brasserie-style choice, while 14 paradis is worth checking if the evening can move slightly beyond the immediate Faubourg Saint-Denis plan.
Recommendation: choose Afendi for convenience and easy booking, choose Les Résistants - La Table for a more defined dining brief, choose Brasserie Flo when the group wants a traditional Paris brasserie frame.
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Compare Afendi
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afendi | Paris | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Grand Amour Restaurant | Paris | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Les Résistants - La Table | Paris | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #1Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| 14 paradis | Paris | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Restaurant 52 | Paris | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Brasserie Flo | Paris | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Afendi good for solo dining?
The verified details do not specify seating arrangements or solo-dining policies. The casual dress code and listed hours may make it practical for a simple meal, but confirm directly if you need a particular seating setup. Restaurant 52 is another Paris option to compare.
Is Afendi good for a special occasion?
Afendi is best framed from the verified facts as a casual Paris dining option, not as a confirmed tasting-menu or award-led destination. If the occasion depends on a particular cuisine, price level, chef profile, or service format, compare it with Les Résistants - La Table or another Paris restaurant before booking.
