Bonjour!
I’m speaking in French because for the past 2 weeks I’ve been thoroughly engrossed in watching Roland Garros. It’s just too good! And I dream of being there!
As many people are plotting and planning summer holidays, I’m getting a lot of texts for “What’s your (insert European city here) list?” There are a million great lists out there, but I personally like getting just a couple killer spots recommended by someone I trust. Here are a few places I love in some cities you may be passing through this summer like London, Paris, Athens, Rome, Copenhagen, Mexico City. Where I would go if I had “One Night Only”: One fab restaurant for dinner, one more chill restaurant, and a shop or gallery to check out…plus something cute to wear while you’re there.
London
![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F687ebf73-9491-4419-848a-11b0d0c1578f.heic)
![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F543c5fd1-b004-49b6-9c35-d8824f1ec512_4032x3024.jpeg)
![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe48c9e06-a2f5-4aa6-b780-5b0ff8362ccc_1170x1221.jpeg)
EAT
Fab: You can never go wrong with a meal at the iconic River Cafe. It’s extra charming in the Summer and what they do with fresh produce is *chef’s kiss*.
Chill: Have a fun dinner at a pub with great food like The Pelican or The Tamil Prince for excellent Indian fare. And it ain’t a trip to London without a tomato mozzarella croissant from Pret-a-Manger. IYKYK, this thing saves lives after a night out, especially at Heathrow.
SHOP
All the cool girls love Alex Eagle and I always pop in when I’m in town. Very chic selection, great jewelry, fun hats, the art and design are beautiful. I love her house label and you can also do bespoke suiting there. Fab.
WEAR
I think this pretty suede Perriand Mini bag by London based Metier is perfect. No logos, just chic.
Paris
![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa039b9fd-2ec9-4252-8c4d-c187d1f16e3a_1170x1140.jpeg)
![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9c078ceb-857c-4bd5-badb-639f6ebabbad_1170x1367.jpeg)
![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb794217-d684-4770-a281-540db6c41955_1170x1516.jpeg)
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Amuse Bouche to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.