Parisian culinary gems set to dazzle Peckham in new residency series

Levan and Bar Levan in Peckham are excited to announce a new residency series, Paris à Londres, featuring four of Paris's most revered independent restaurants.

From April to July, these restaurants will bring their unique flavours and vibrant energy to south London, offering lunch services at Levan followed by after parties at Bar Levan.

Residency Line-up

Minibar (April 27)

Minibar is the neo-bistro from seasoned sommelier Sebastian Fleury and chef Matt Hiltemann. Known for its small plates and natural wines, Minibar has made a name for itself with dishes like plantain cakes with crab ricotta and blood crepes with braised rabbit.

Le Verre Volé (May 18) 

A lively neighbourhood favourite in Canal-St-Martin, Le Verre Volé is one of the original natural wine cellars of Paris. Co-owner Thomas Vicente will team up with British chef Alice Newman to bring hearty French classics like boudin blanc with mashed potato and cappelletti de cervelle de veau to Peckham.

Buttes Snack Bar (June 15)

Located in Belleville, Buttes Snack Bar is the creation of Clément Vezat, Pierre Forest, and Benoît Baud.

Known for clever, delicious plates such as grilled squid with new potatoes and n’duja, and handmade tortellini with mapo ragu, Buttes Snack Bar also features DJs among its founders.

Les Oeillets (July 20)

Paris’s hottest new wine bar, Les Oeillets, is from Maxime Dardeau and Solal Martin-Grondard. Known for its high-energy atmosphere and wine from small-scale producers, Les Oeillets will feature dishes like pulled-pork rillettes with basque peppers and paimpol white beans with bacon fat croutons.

Co-owners Mark Gurney and Matt Bushnell's love for Paris has influenced both venues. Bar Levan, an homage to the city’s vibrant natural wine bar scene, and Levan, inspired by the European bistronomy movement, were imagined following many trips to Paris.

The visiting venues are a pick of Mark and Matt’s go-to spots in Paris, destinations with shared values in food, wine, and music.

Each Paris à Londres day will begin with the resident team taking over Levan for a full lunch service from 12-4pm, offering a selection of signature dishes and accompanying wines.

A handful of Levan dishes from Head Chef Philip Limpl and wines by the glass will also be available. From 6pm, the festivities will relocate to Bar Levan for more wine, music, and snacks, allowing the guest sommelier to shine with a few of their favourite bottles. Guests can book for lunch, the after party, or both.