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Le Bayadère serves creative, seasonal French cuisine in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Chef Khalid Mansour's menu highlights minimally processed, local ingredients from sustainable farming. The offering changes with the time of day: à la carte and the market menu at lunch, a tasting menu at dinner, brunch on Sundays and afternoon tea at tea time.

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The chef at Le Bayadère is Khalid Mansour. He took over the restaurant in 2020, after working alongside chefs such as Bruno Verjus. His cooking is based on seasonality, respect for the ingredient and precise cooking and seasoning, offering an elegant, contemporary take on French gastronomy.

Le Bayadère holds one toque in the Gault&Millau guide and two Écotable macarons, which recognise its commitment to local, responsible cuisine. The restaurant is rated 9.5 out of 10 on TheFork. It does not hold a MICHELIN Guide star; Hotel Elysia, however, is included in the guide's hotel selection.

Écotable Label

The menu at Le Bayadère focuses on line-caught fish, seasonal vegetables and regional produce. Starters include line-caught sea bream ceviche with makrut lime (€27), artichoke barigoule with ricotta mousseline and watercress emulsion (€23), barbecued mackerel fillet with pomelo vinaigrette (€25) and wild mushroom ravioles in dashi broth (€27).

Main courses include roast saddle of Basque Country lamb with its shredded confit (€39), herb-infused turbot with saffron beurre blanc (€59), langoustines from our shores with a Moroccan-spiced bisque (€38), line-caught sea bream fillet with marinated fennel (€37) and Normandy beef fillet with a reduced jus (€48). At lunch, there is also a starter of the day at €19 and a dish of the day at €30.

Desserts, all at €15, include a grand cru chocolate tart with Bourbon vanilla ice cream, an exotic fruit pavlova and roasted pineapple with wild thyme and wildflower honey. During the day, a snack menu (club sandwiches, Caesar salad, homemade cheeseburger) completes the offering.

Dishes change with the seasons and market availability; please refer to the online menu for the latest version. Prices as at 03/09/2026.

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Le Bayadère has a hushed, intimate atmosphere within the Hotel Elysia. The air-conditioned dining room is set in a Haussmann-era building in the Golden Triangle, with mouldings, a glass roof, columns and a library. The decor pays tribute to the ballet La Bayadère, which gave the restaurant its name, and matches the romantic spirit of the hotel. A virtual tour lets guests explore the venue before booking.

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Le Bayadère holds two Écotable macarons. Écotable is a French label that assesses restaurants on their sourcing, waste management and environmental impact. In practice, chef Khalid Mansour's cooking favours seasonal, locally sourced ingredients from sustainable farming.