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My Kitch'n

  • Vegan Vegan
    ( 32 reviews )
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82 rue Lemercier (at Batignolles), Paris, France, 75017

My Kitch'n opened this casual restaurant in the Batignolles area in 2014 (and closed its original cafe in the market in 2015). Offers a vegan menu with items ranging from veggie sandwiches, sushi burrito, salads, and hot dog to risotto and cocktails. Open Tue-Sun 12:00pm-3:00pm.

Category: Vegan, American, Organic, Western, Juice bar, Beer/Wine, Take-out

Reviews (32)

First Review by KhadraHayati

Intimate, tasty and quiet - Edit

I went there at 1:30 pm and I was alone. It was silent, there was no music and nothing exepct the sound of my steps and our words. The food was delicious. A californian woman came a few minutes after me and we endend eating at the same table. I am a gluten free vegan and here I ate "avoine" which can actually contain gluten. There is some non gluten options.

I took the tacos, the sushi burrito and the raw carrot cake. That was fresh and exquisite. I eat a lot, really a lot and the portions were modest for me yet it was so good I endend up completly satisfied. I got to taste things I never tasted before.

I felt like I was in the owner's big kitchen, paying her a visit and enjoying her food. Never happened to me before.

Always a pleasure to try new vegan places. I stayed there with my new friend until 3:30 pm and I was like "hmmmmmmmm" with every bite of my meal.

I am no rich man and it's rare for me to go to a restaurant yet this 100% homemade handmade vegan food truly was worth the moderate price.

Pros: quality ingredients and meals, quiet, no gluten options

Cons: oatmeal, gluten


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super woman - Edit

This woman was serving, cleaning up AND preparing all the food and drinks on her own, and she did it wonderfully with a full restaurant. The food was fresh, delicious and fairly priced.


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A cozy, relaxed lunch with fresh food - Edit

I went here for a lunch on a Wed. It was quiet but with a steady stream of clientele. I had the sushi burrito with a salad. It was fresh and tasty with a Mexican-inspired dipping sauce and light seasoning on the salad. It's also nice to escape the ubiquitous French lettuce and have a mixed salad! The cheesecake was a smaller portion but perfectly sized as it was quite rich with a subtle flavour. Only complaint was the service was a little slow as there only seemed to be one staff member. Don't be in a rush and enjoy the intimate feel. A little music or mood setting would be nice - very quiet so you can hear every word from the other tables! A welcome respite for this vegan in the 17th once you've tried the one Ethiopian dish nearby :) We need more this side of the Marais!

Pros: Fresh food, varied options and ingredients , Cozy intimate feel , One of few vegan options in the 17th

Cons: Very quiet


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Excellent vegan - Edit

I have been to this restaurant with my non-vegetarian boyfriend and we both enjoyed it a lot!! He generally doesn'tlike the taste of vegan foods such as seitan,tofu,ecc but he ate the hot dog frenchie and found it delicious. Sushi burritos are great, the prices are low (we spent more or less 26 € for lunch for two sharing one dessert) I highly recommend it!

Pros: cheap and various menu


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Great place for vegan - Edit

I generally go vegan with my wife when we take short breaks away from busy london life. Loved the place decoration- MJ every where - really 80s move. Got introduced to Faux Gras- all the consistency of the foi gras - no cruelty, no fat - just bursting with flavours.


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Good and healthy food - Edit

I went there for lunch and had great expectations after reading previous reviews. The place is a heaven for vegans in a so hostile French environment. And it's great! The staff is friendly, helpful and prepare food with great attention. We took a smoothie (excellent) and the soup of the day that was excellent and so tasty. Then, we ordered the green veggie burger and the big plate of the day which is composed of the three dishes of the day: the burger, an eggplant curry and an exotic salad. All were very fresh and tasty but I was still a little hungry after that. As a dessert, there was a raw carrot cake, that was not bad but not my cup of tea.

I more recently tried the pizzadilla with vegan cheese (excellent) and the risotto (excellent as well). The dishes seem simple but are in fact very flavorful and perfectly balanced. I also recommend the banana split, a must!

Because the food is homemade and fresh, you must be patient here, but it is worth!

Pros: fresh and healthy vegan food, tasty soups, excellent flavors, friendly staff

Cons: sometimes slow service, small place


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Small cozy kitch place - Edit

went there for a seitan atelier on a sunday evening. Was quite surprised the room is small ..but we could sit in 15, watching the lady making seitan. Pink colors and michael jackson wearing an apron made me smile;) Have to try it next time (vegan food)!


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Good stuff! - Edit

The food was excellent and I recommend the carrot cake as a dessert which was super tasty! The green juice is also excellent.

I would definitely go back to My Kitch'n when visiting Paris again!

Pros: Excellent food, Entirely vegan, Smoothies

Cons: Scary Michael Jackson poster :-)


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umimpressed - Edit

The service was slow, the restaurant was messy, and the food was not great given the prices.

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JenniferLoveParis 27 Feb 2016 - Hi there! Wow "unimpressed"... This is by far the worst review so could I please ask you to expand? "Not great considering the prices"; could I ask you to please elaborate? Keeping in mind we are 100% organic (which means at wholesale our raw produce is more expensive than conventional at retail prices). Also, we prepare and cook everything on location. Nothing is frozen (except the sorbets..) and we do not have a microwave. There are no additives or preservatives in the food. We prep in the evening and cook in the morning. "Service is slow"? Please elaborate. Keeping in mind that cooking is time consuming; the kitchen has one stove with 4 hot plates o prepare everything (plus cook more rice/lentils/soup etc as needed). Cooking is labor intensive, but even with keeping the prices as low as possible (which means cutting the largest cost which is staff) people such as yourself seem reluctant to pay the actual price. Which means "service" will obviously take longer. "Take longer" and "slow" are, however, not interchangeable. I run back and forth all day every day. I'm not having a coffee break when behind the kitchen wall, I assure you ;) Also, please explain (given the above), how the "restaurant was messy"? Keeping in mind that everyone shows up at the same time for lunch, and one person needs to prep and cook for those still eating, a well as keeping the restaurant tidy. We start where we are, and we do what we can, right? Please be more elaborate in your feedback (given the above). It is important. Our regulars are happy, they know what goes into it all. That's why they come. A one-stop-shopper will not be able to appreciate the work that goes into it all. So "wont come again" is too bad. Your response would be valuable, I look forward to reading it. Cheers


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fievos 29 Feb 2016 - I don't want to write a long complaint; I think my short review covered everything.

I did not enjoy the food, and while I am happy to wait and/or pay more for good food, if I don't enjoy it, then high price and poor service are much less welcome. I understand that there are no doubt reasons for the slow service, but an enjoyable restaurant experience shouldn't need a long list of excuses.

Others may enjoy your restaurant, but it is important for me to be honest about my experience.


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Great! - Edit

I just had a great lunch there and really recommend it.
The place is lovely and the lady who welcomed me was kind. The dish I had was delicious (risotto of the day) and I will definitely be back there to taste some other dishes.

Pros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Good value


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Amazing one woman show! - Edit

If you like awesome food, this is the place to go in Paris!

It is a very small space with only 6-8 tables decorated in 80's flair. You see the fresh ingredients stacked behind the counter - during our visit it was zucchini, fennel, pears, and a few others.

You place your order and, if you listen closely, you will soon hear the sound of a knife cutting fresh veggies. Not only is your meal cooked to order, everything is fresh!

You will pay the price of time for this freshness, but good food is worth waiting for - and we did not have to wait too long. It was Paris and we were having a great time and I was not at McDonalds...meaning, I did not expect my food in 5 minutes.

Highly recommended!

Pros: Great food, Great food, low, low prices!

Cons: Only open for lunch, Only accepts cash


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Lovely place - Edit

I read the reviews prior to going to My Kitch'n. Here's my opinion. The decor is lovely. It's a music theme. Old Rolling Stone magazine articles and covers on the table and walls. Not just Michael Jackson but Chilli Peppers, Prince, Brian Eno. Like! Like! Like!
The meat market is a block away - inside a building. We never passed it going there and wondered what the fuss was about. Only saw it after we left.
The woman who served us is a walking advert for vegan food. And yes, she is friendly.
Among the options was a soup and a sandwich special for €9 or a drink, meal and desert for €12 which is excellent value.
Lovely place.

Pros: Well priced, Lovely atmosphere, Vegan only food

Cons: None


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Interesting, lovely place. - Edit

As it was quite busy when we visited and just Jennifer was working there was quite a long wait for food which of course we didn't mind as it was a lovely little place to be. Some reviews have stated that the decor and music are over the top which I completely disagree with, the decor is unique and I think really quite cute. I loved how the whole place looked and would definitely like to visit again in the future.
I went with my non-vegan boyfriend who ordered a cola, the vegan hotdog and for dessert the oreo milkshake. He was content with his food, he didn't have salad with his hotdog in order to have dessert which did make it a very small meal. He didn't like the brand of cola they serve here, which I also tried and it definitely was not the best organic, sugar-free cola I had tried, you could tell it was made with agave which he is not used to. He did however like the oreo milkshake though complaining it was a bit 'banana-y' (I also tried this and I thought it was nice).
I ordered coconut water, the Sushi Burrito and the Banana Split for dessert and I was over the moon with my food. The sushi burrito alone does not look like much but it was super filling and really tasty and the banana split was just incredible. Overall I had a lovely experience and would love to go back to try more of what they have on offer.
The food here is all healthy but super tasty and for me was a nice break from the bread I had eaten with practically every meal during my week in Paris!

Pros: Good, healthy, wholesome, vegan food., Lovely staff., Nice ambiance.


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Charming Place - Edit

This is a quirky and fun little cafe that serves a good range of vegan food - what really comes across is how much the owner cares about animals and the vegan cause in general and how much she cares about serving quality food. I had the spaghetti bolognaise, made from lentils and really tasty. The cheesecake was amazing and not too sweet or rich.

I would happily go back here. The owner speaks good English too. To get there we took the 54 bus from Gare du Nord to Legendre (15 minutes) and it's a 5 minute walk from there. The area isn't that far from Montmartre so this could be a good bet if you're in that area.
Updated from previous review on Monday August 31, 2015


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Too kitchy - Edit

The restaurant provides a wide variety of delicious organic vegan food. The owner, Jennifer, is a delightful young Swedish lady who goes to all lengths to greet you in a friendly and helpful way.
However, why is there all of this "kitch"? Why are the walls covered with ugly old vinyl records? Why the piped-in rock music which has no relation to the friendly healthy concept? Why the pictures of Elvis, Michael Jackson, etc. all over the place?
Why not create an atmosphere of a good tasting healthy vegan "Kitchen" rather than an atmosphere of "kitch" (bad taste)?
And why not have visibility of the juice bar, as before???
Updated from previous review on Friday July 24, 2015

Pros: Delicious healthy organic vegan food, Friendly owner, Good service

Cons: Horrible outdated decor, Outdated piped-in music, No visibility of the juice bar

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Maiskeks 08 Aug 2015 - Don't really get your arguments. Everything is fine but you don't like the design concept? Is that enough for giving such a low rating? Or did I miss a point?


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JenniferLoveParis 09 Aug 2015 - Too "Kitch"? But the name is "My Kitch'n"!(?) Kitch is everything that you LOVE that is borderline bad taste, but that isn't bad taste! Answer is simple: maybe I am not as young as you think ;) I grew up listening to those vinyls! Those are my ugly vinyls on the wall. I love MJ! I love rock. There is no visibility of the juice bar as unfortunately the wall to the kitchen is now a bearing wall that I may or may not have the right to even break open a bit. Discussion is underway with regards to that with the rest of the proprietors in the building.


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