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La Datcha
Modern Cuisine · Paris 11th arrondissement (Belleville), Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Price
€€€
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
La Datcha is worth booking for modern cuisine in Paris when you want a serious meal without the formality or spend of a bigger-ticket address. The €€€ tier and Michelin Plate recognition make it a strong fit for food-focused diners, while easier booking keeps it practical for a return-visitor itinerary in the 11th.
About La Datcha
For a Paris meal built around modern cooking, La Datcha is best framed through its essentials: modern cuisine, €€€ pricing, smart casual dress, service across lunch and dinner on most weekdays, with evening service on the weekend.
The recognition profile gives useful signal without requiring the meal to be treated as a trophy booking. La Datcha is listed with Michelin Plate recognition in 2025 and Opinionated About Dining recommendations in 2026, including Casual in Europe Recommended and Newly Added European Restaurants. That makes it a reasonable candidate for travelers building a Paris food itinerary around contemporary restaurants rather than only the most formal addresses.
Modern cooking for the diner who wants depth without a stiff room
The grounded expectation is modern cuisine at a €€€ price tier, with smart casual dress.
Book it for a modern-cuisine meal in Paris, using the confirmed recognition and practical service hours as the main planning cues.
Who should book, who should cross-shop
Book La Datcha if the goal is modern cuisine in Paris at a €€€ price level. If you are still comparing options, look at Amâlia, Deux Bistrot de chefs, or Magma as other restaurants to weigh alongside it.
The practical read: check the exact day before planning, because the hours vary across the week. Lunch is listed Monday through Friday, while Saturday is dinner only and Sunday has an evening service. For first-timers, the safest approach is to treat La Datcha as a modern-cuisine restaurant rather than arriving with a checklist of specific dishes or formats.
Planning details
- Location
- 62 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris, France
- Website
- cloparis.com
- Phone
- +33 7 58 28 34 46
The take
The Take
The Vibe
La Datcha reads as a clear example of modern Parisian cooking finding a home outside the city’s traditional haute cuisine districts. The room balances neighbourhood honesty with precision—menu phrasing and technique lean contemporary rather than classical—and the restaurant’s Michelin Plate signals careful, ambitious cooking without three‑star ceremony. While it sits in the convivial 11th arrondissement, the focus is on a refined tasting arc: inventive combinations and exacting sauces that aim to impress without overwrought opulence. The overall impression is modern and measured, an approachable but serious dining address in a changing corner of Paris.
Best For
This restaurant is best for diners seeking a serious modern tasting experience in an accessible package. La Datcha suits people who want Michelin-recognized cooking at a €€€ price tier—those who appreciate technique and thoughtful sequencing but prefer not to commit to the time and expense of a three‑star evening. It works well for dinner-focused outings where the meal is the main event: regulars who follow contemporary Parisian kitchens, gastronomic explorers sampling the 11th arrondissement’s elevated offerings, and groups wanting a polished yet unpretentious meal.
Ordering Tips
Treat the meal as a tasting arc: the kitchen composes sequences that build through texture and sauce, so consider the chef’s progression rather than ordering à la carte piecemeal. The Plate recognition and menu focus suggest the restaurant excels at composed dishes—opt for the set sequence or chef’s suggestions to experience the curations (seafood preparations and modern takes on classic flavors feature prominently). Expect an evening-length experience; allow time to move through the courses and let sauces and pairings reveal the kitchen’s intent.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, inviting country house atmosphere with peaceful ambiance, comfortable seating, wide spaces between tables, soft background music, and rustic decor evoking a dacha (Russian countryside home). Two-level 230m² space with mezzanine seating and open kitchen views.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Salmon ravioli with zucchini and mustard sauce
- Octopus with buckwheat risotto and roasted carrots
- Red mullet with beurre blanc and grapefruit
- Scallops in beurre blanc
- Borscht-style pressed pork
- Green cabbage mille-feuilles with green crab juice
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to book if La Datcha is not the right fit
For a lower-spend modern-cuisine dinner in Paris, book Deux Bistrot de chefs. For a bigger occasion with a higher budget, choose Amâlia.
If the goal is to stay in a similar modern-cuisine and price lane, Magma is the cleanest alternative. Pick based on available time, neighborhood plans, the level of formality you want that night.
Restaurant context
How La Datcha compares in Paris modern cuisine
La Datcha sits between value-led and splurge-led modern dining: more of a planned dinner than Deux Bistrot de chefs, but less of a high-spend occasion than Amâlia. Choose Deux Bistrot de chefs when budget is the main filter; choose Amâlia when polish and occasion energy matter more than value.
Magma is the closest Paris cross-shop on category and price tier. If booking ease matters, La Datcha is the safer practical play; if the room or neighborhood fit is stronger at Magma for your night, the comparison is close enough that logistics can decide.
The Union Rye and Furna are useful only as broader modern-cuisine benchmarks outside Paris. They help frame the value question, but for a Paris trip, the real decision set is La Datcha versus Deux Bistrot de chefs, Amâlia, Magma.
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Compare La Datcha
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Datcha | Paris | Modern Cuisine | 2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2026 OAD Newly Added European Restaurants2025 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
| Deux Bistrot de chefs | Paris | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€ |
| Amâlia | Paris | Modern Cuisine | 2026 OAD Top New Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #18Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended2026 OAD Newly Added European Restaurants2025 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin Plate | €€€€ |
| Magma | Paris | Modern Cuisine | 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | €€€ |
| The Union Rye | Rye | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate | ££ |
| Furna | Brighton and Hove | Modern Cuisine | SquareMeal UK Top 100 Restaurants 2026 · #542026 Harden's Top 100 UK Restaurants · #96Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | £££ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is La Datcha good for a special occasion?
It can be, if your idea of an occasion is a modern-cuisine meal in Paris at a €€€ price tier. La Datcha has Michelin Plate recognition in 2025, the dress code is smart casual. If you are comparing other restaurants for the same night, Amâlia is another option to consider.
Can I eat at the bar at La Datcha?
Is lunch or dinner better at La Datcha?
Both can be possible depending on the day. lunch hours are listed Monday through Friday from 12–2:30 PM. Dinner is listed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 6–11 PM; Wednesday from 7–11 PM; and Sunday from 7–10:30 PM. Choose based on the schedule that fits your plans.
Is the tasting menu worth it at La Datcha?
What is is that La Datcha serves modern cuisine in Paris at a €€€ price tier and has Michelin Plate recognition in 2025. For another restaurant to compare, consider Magma.
What are alternatives to La Datcha?
If you are comparing La Datcha with other restaurants, consider Amâlia, Deux Bistrot de chefs, Magma, The Union Rye, Furna. La Datcha's confirmed profile is modern cuisine, €€€ pricing, smart casual dress, recognized listings from Michelin and Opinionated About Dining.
