Using Japanese cutting and cooking techniques to elevate Mediterranean specialties: that’s the brilliant idea behind this new restaurant, which has already become one of our early-year favorites. Remember the name: Test is delighting hungry diners on a lively street in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, near Anvers, showcasing the creative vision of chef Jérémy Elie Marratche. Our latest obsession!
A Heritage… Reimagined for Today
Why settle for boredom when you can live your passion? It was later in life that Jérémy Elie Marratche made the wise decision to dedicate himself fully to cooking. After discovering the art of fish cutting and other Japanese techniques with Keisuke Mizuguchi, this self-taught chef further honed his skills during a trip to Japan.
He was spotted by advertising executive and devoted foodie Georges-Mohamed Chérif — the man behind the ultra-sexy Poissonnerie Kennedy in Marseille — who helped bring him into this characterful new Paris address.
Our favorite seat? The counter, of course — unless you prefer the back dining room, perfect for tables of four. From here, you can watch a highly technical cuisine come to life, inspired by Jérémy’s family meals and his Sephardic Jewish roots, which naturally evoke a joyful Mediterranean style of cooking.
The result? Seductive, comforting, precise — and completely in tune with today’s culinary scene.
The Best of Both Worlds
“50% JAP 50% Feuj 50% Rebeu”: the playful Instagram tagline sets the tone, but the real surprise arrives on the plate. The short menu makes you want to share almost everything — even if you’re dining as a pair.
Don’t miss the brick pastry with egg, bluefin tuna belly, trout roe and a harissa sauce we wish we had the recipe for (€25), the raw sea bream with daikon, yuzu miso and nori seaweed (€19), or the bonito served with orange-blossom labneh, preserved lemon, balsamic capers and olive oil (€22).
Two culinary worlds that might never have crossed paths — yet together they create a truly joyful dining experience.
Other standouts include the rice side dish with smoked scamorza, leeks, aonori and pecorino — pure comfort (€16), and the Mini Fricassé Tunis-style sandwich with tuna, capers, chili and lemon (€14).
Finish on a high note with the Baba Boukha soaked in orange blossom and topped with a dangerously airy whipped cream (€13), or embrace pure decadence with the Chocolate Marquise with hazelnut praline, miso caramel and roasted hazelnuts (€11).
So… when are we coming back?
Open Tuesday to Saturday, dinner only.
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