Le Grand Véfour, 17 Rue Du Beaujolais 75001 Paris, France

Le Grand Véfour was the first grand restaurant in Paris when it opened in 1784.  Its interior design with the early nineteenth-century neoclassical large mirrors in gilded frames and painted supraportes may suggest a rather conservative approach to the French cuisine.  

But Guy Martin goes out of his way to present food that is both modern in look and taste. 

Nevertheless, we started with the traditional foie gras covered with thick grains of salt.  It was truly impeccable.  The next course – the scallops rolled in parsley were seared to the perfection.  One important piece of information – every dish looks like a true work of art, which one finds difficult to disturb.  Then lamb filet dressed in a variety of radishes was probably the best lamb I have ever eaten.  The desserts were reminiscent of the molecular cuisine, yet all excellent.  Guy Martin was looking over everything, and one could feel that his  presence truly motivates his staff to do their best.  The service throughout the meal was simply superb. Quiet, efficient and always there when needed.  I am not sure if that is the result of losing the third Michelin star, but everything truly tip-top.  I think they deserve the third one for sure ;)

http://www.grand-vefour.com/

Ristorante San Lorenzo, Al. Jana Pawla II 36, Warsaw, Poland

Without any doubt, this is the best Italian restaurant in town.  It is a bit of an odd location, and I have never seen crowds there, but it appears to be thriving nevertheless.  At the Italian places, I am a traditionalist, so I highly recommend seared scallops and / or the marinated beef carpaccio with the eggplant pesto.  The baked shrimps in the lemon juice are also exceptional.  For primi piatti, I had the paper-wrapped seafood spaghetti, and it never failed me.  Their ravioli are also very good. For something more filling, do try risotto with porcini.  Among the secondi piatti, the carre of lamb baked in bread with honey and mustard does stand out, as does the Florentine steak served with the white beans.  Do stay way from their s caloppni di vitello con funghi though; they are by far the worst I have ever had.  They also have a quite impressive selection of the fish from the grill. However, my personal favourite is the steam-baked sea bass served with red radicchio with the reduction of balsamic vinegar.  Beware of the prices for the specials, I have recently paid 400 zl for their special catch of the day baked in salt.  I felt like I was that "catch of the day"... For dessert do skip tiramisu, but try the chocolate mousse in three ways; not exactly an Italian classic, but for a chocoholic like me an awesome finish to a great meal.  Enjoy!

http://www.sanlorenzo.pl/

Bombaj Masala, Al. Jana Pawla II 23 (corner of Grzybowska), Warsaw, Poland

As you know by now, I write about the places that I have visited a number of times.  Without any doubt, Bombaj Masala is my favourite Indian place in Warsaw.  The chefs are India natives and they serve traditional North Indian (e.g. shahi paneer) and British-Indian cuisine (e.g. chicken tikka masala).  There is also quite a broad selection of vegetarian starters and dishes.   The meat is always tender, and lamb has never an aftertaste.  The tikka sizzlers are served on a hot plate, which also looks cool.  The food and ingredients are fresh, and it feels / tastes that way.   Watch out though, because the food can be Indian hot, i.e.  three-pepper rating is almost impossible to eat.  I took there a friend, who loves extremely hot food, and travels every year to Asia to discover / re-discover spices, but he had to admit that this was the hottest food he has had in Poland.  It is not a very fancy place, yet it appears to be a lunch and dinner favourite of the business crowd.  The service is quick and efficient.  I really enjoy going there.

http://www.bombajmasala.pl/pl/31/o-nas

Butchery and Wine, Zurawia 22, Warszawa, Poland

Finally, a true and real steak restaurant in Warsaw! As it goes for any steak place, it is not very fancy, but the crowd I run into there most of the time consists of the business people. 

The steak selection is to everyone’s taste, starting with the grand GMO American steaks through Spanish, German, Irish and finally good old Polish beef.  However, once you decide to partake in this artery-clogging exercise, start with the roast bone marrow and parsley salad with grilled bread (it's the only place in Warsaw to get bone marrow, and it is definitely worth the wait!).  The choice of steak is, of course, the matter of individual choice, but I yet have to have a bad piece of meat there.  So, do not fear to experiment a little.  The side dishes are proper with exceptional sautéed spinach and roasted beetroot. The wine selection is truly impressive for a place like that (and so are the prices ;), and I am sure you will find the one to your liking; to be honest, this is the first steak place I have been to with such a broad selection.  The service is professional and quick, and the whole experience very satisfying.  One note though: the place is rather cosy, and the tables are close to each other.  Thus, this is not an environment to divulge any family or business secrets.
http://www.butcheryandwine.pl/index.php?c=start