philippe starck: ma cocotte canteen in saint ouen, paris

paris’ saint-ouen flea market is the site of the newly opened ‘ma cocotte’ canteen, designed by philippe starck. the 250-seat cafeteria-style restaurant is housed within an industrial loft. the ground floor functions as a large dining room with views into the open kitchen, while the second floor offers two living rooms and two terraces for guests to enjoy the surrounding serpette and paul bert flea markets. 

philippe starck inside ma cocotte aux puce (images courtesy AFP / and l’express)

the restaurant interior concept developed by philippe and fabienne amzalak brings together an eclectic style of furniture and decor, referencing the antique and second-hand shops of its locale. the kitchen is run by chef yannick papin who prepares a culinary menu of classic parisian food revisited, using simple ingredients.

the ground floor features a large dining room with views into an open kitchen

the kitchen is lead by yannick papin

bar and preparation area features stainless steel shelving and cabinets

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the second floor offers two additional living rooms and two terraces 

the interior decor brings together an eclectic mix of objects which speak to the canteen’s flea market location

open bathroom area is tiled entirely in white