The arrival of Djakarta Bali is indeed a blessing to Rue Vauvilliers, lending a touch of diversity to this side of Paris, and its serene and refined interior makes a perfect romantic setting in an already romantic city. The décor has that distinctive Indonesian feel derived from wooden furnishings and traditional artefacts to ornamental lamps and candle lights.

The varied and attractive cuisines from different provinces of this island nation provide much inspiration to the cooking styles adopted by the kitchen, and the set menu is helpfully categorised by the region. So there may be beef marinated in coconut milk and steamed fish cooked in banana leaf from Bali, or sautéed vermicelli in soya sauce and Indonesian shrimps chipsters from Djakarta. Cucumber and egg salad, fried chicken liver with balado sauce, and fruit cocktail and a coconut scoop from the à la carte also draw much admiration.

On Friday nights enjoy some Balinese entertainment where dancers recreate folk stories with much poise.