Reviewed by Ruman
It’s not often we find a fully halal, alcohol-free, fine dining restaurant which we really like. During our recent foodie adventure in Paris, we found just that.
Le Crystal is a small fine dining restaurant a walk away from the Arc de Triomphe. We arrived just as it opened for dinner service on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was quiet when we arrived but filled up a little later. The decor wasn’t anything particularly remarkable – black leather seating and tables with dried plants scattered around the restaurant.
– She moved our table as we were sat at the table without any warning.
– We were sat near a radiator so I placed my camera and phone on the opposite side of the table to avoid overheating. When she came to our table to give us our cutlery, she moved my camera next to the radiator as well as rearranging other items on the table. Again, without warning or permission.
Strange behaviour aside, a little while later our food arrived. On first impression, the food was remarkable. You could tell the chef had put effort into styling the dish – the colours were vibrant and really stood out. The taste matched the presentation of the dish. The chicken, which had been described on the menu as a journey across the Mediterranean, combined flavours from the Orient (East) with meat from the Occident (West). The chicken had been stuffed with onions, olives and lemon. The citrus tones from the lemon gave the chicken a great taste with the sweet potato mash adding another dimension to the dish. The dish was served with some rice and a date sauce. The flavours and textures in this dish were nothing short of amazing. Having watched the waiter bring out more dishes it became clear that the restaurants food styling was fantastic.
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RATINGS
Food: 9/10
Service: 6/10
Value for money: 8/10 (€50.00/£44.09 total bill // €25.00pp/£22.05pp)
Overall: 7.3/10
Halal Status: All meat served is halal. Alcohol is not available.
Address: 10 Rue des Acacias, 75017 Paris, France
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About Ruman

Ruman eats a brownie a day, but only with coffee. She struggles to eat more than 2/3 of an adult size portion of food, but always has room for dessert. When not exploring restaurants, galleries or cities around the world, Ruman is a Marketing Ninja at Halal Gems, where she also holds the title of Chief Chocolate Officer.
Forever consumed by a mixture of wanderlust and FOMO, her interests include all things social media, travel, charity, photography and food.
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