Just spent the weekend in Canberra - not the coolest city in the world, I must admit. Paris is much nicer... On the Saturday of our trip, we did some nice walking around the 8th, which has all the crazy shopping in Paris. We ate lunch at Chez André, a corner bistro that serves some French classics. The restaurant was a pretty bustling scene, with a mix of tourists and locals. During the day, the room is bright and comfortable. I was eager to eat some bistro food. 
escargots bourgignon - 9.8 euros I had to get some escargots at least once, right? This was very well-executed. It was absolutely piping hot for one - I semi-burned the roof of my mouth on the first bite. Luckily, it wasn't too bad and didn't affect my taste buds by dinner time. As soon as I got over that, this classic was garlicky and delicious. 
beef tartare - 15.8 euros I was also planning to try a couple of steak tartares, but as it turned out this was the only one I got to eat. I was quite happy with it. It was lightly dressed, which allowed the flavor of the beef to come through. I'd be happy to eat this regularly... This lunch wasn't a revelation like so many of our other meals, but it was still great. It was nice to have a simple meal in between all of our multi-course feasts. In fact, I now feel like looking for a simple bistro in Sydney - I've got a steak tartare craving!