Septime was phenomenal and made for an unforgettable final dinner in Paris.
What stood out most was how seasonal produce took center stage—vegetables were the undisputed stars of the menu, highlighted with delicate, masterfully balanced flavors and a logical progression from course to course.
The wine pairing was incredibly thoughtful as well. Rather than battling or overpowering the food, each pour either accentuated the subtle notes of the dish or offered a really sharp, refreshing contrast.
The dining room itself was warm, rustic, and inviting, feeling more like someone’s home than a high-end restaurant, and the service matched that vibe perfectly—attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming. An absolute culinary high point of the trip.
Food is stellar. This vegetable-forward restaurant will make you believe that you could be very well make it as a weekday vegetarian, even though you currently are an absolute carnivore. The precision, intention, and creativity behind each vegetable is superb. I don’t think I will have eggplant or zucchini as good as this again. The eggplant was truly exceptional. Extremely soft and charred at the same time, topped with a generous scallop XO sauce, it was the most satisfying bite! There is no AC so we dripped as we ate. More fans, or ceiling fans, would make the experience in July better. The servers are not keen for conversation, and they ask if the food is good for the sake of asking, without being attentive to your response. For a place that obviously loves food and treats vegetables as an art-form, I would have loved the opportunity to chat and learn about their techniques during the meal for an even greater appreciation.
The most disappointing food of the trip. Septime is clearly trying to do an imitation of Scandinavian food, with lots of fermented flavours. Having been to many good ones in Scandinavia, this is just a pale imitation and it feels the chef is just doing odd flavours for the sake of it, every dish was extremely unbalanced and off putting. The squash with citrus and satay sauce was absolutely terrible, being Singaporean I just don't understand the concept of paring all this with satay sauce? It completely overpowered everything. The endive had the most salty sauce on earth with roe and was almost inedible. Monkfish main was overcooked and extremely overcooked salted.
Worst of all they mixed up a dish and gave my pregnant wife raw scallops and didn't even apologise properly or make up for it, which is totally inexcusable.
Wait times between a few courses was uneven and took really long.
Price wise also not a good deal. Every ingredient was cheap (monkfish etc) and not worth the total price.
We sent the monkfish back and they replaced it with a much better and simpler langoustine.
Overall not recommended at all.
We visited Septime last summer for dinner after securing reservations well in advance. We did the tasting menu with the wine pairing, and it exceeded every expectation.
The flavor combinations and ingredient pairings introduced us to entirely new tastes, and the plating was beautiful. The staff was incredibly warm and knowledgeable, and it was impressive to see how well the team works as a unit. It was a remarkable dining experience.
Absolutely loved our experience at Septime. The food was exceptional, but what really stood out was the atmosphere. It’s fine dining, yet it feels relaxed, warm and welcoming rather than overly formal or pretentious.
The service was incredibly friendly and attentive throughout the evening, which made the whole experience even better. The menu was also surprisingly reasonably priced, especially considering that Septime is ranked among the Top 50 restaurants in the world.
A fantastic experience from start to finish — highly recommended!
