Kok Ping

Kok Ping restaurant in Paris at the top of the Champs-Elysees almost next to l'Etoile is a haven of calm and excellence in a part of town that never quits. The air of relaxed elegance and zen-like refinement is exactly right in the rooms decorated with subtle colours, asiatic art and luxurious detailing. Eight chefs create authentic, vibrant Thai and Chinese dishes calibrated to your tolerance for spiciness. The menu is huge -- 90 dishes -- including delights like salad bo bun, excellent Peking duck and sua long hai or beef marinated in herbs and dried peppers then grilled. A special tea menu may tempt you away from the wine carte.