Paris has no shortage of bars. But if you’re looking for a cocktail that tells a story—not just stirs a spirit—you go to Seeklo, the best Indian restaurant in Paris. Hidden in the creative pulse of Oberkampf, Seeklo doesn’t just serve bold Indian cuisine; it crafts cocktails inspired by India, told through a Parisian lens.
Here, chai becomes fizz, turmeric dances with mezcal, and betel nut perfumes your palate. The locals know this. So do the chefs, bartenders, and artists who slip into booths long after dinner service ends.
Whether you’re a food tourist or a neighborhood regular, these cocktails are where cultures collide and craftsmanship shines.
Table of Contents
- The Craft of Indian Cocktails
- Highlights from the Cocktail Menu
- When to Drink What
- A Local’s Perspective
The Craft of Indian Cocktails
At Seeklo, every drink begins with a question: How do you turn heritage into experience? This is where the bar team thrives.
Drinks are layered with ingredients that have emotional and geographical roots—from saffron and curry leaves to pandan and fig. But they’re executed with Parisian refinement: clarified, carbonated, slow-stirred or smoked.
Cocktails are not just drinks, but sensory postcards from across India, each with a twist that could only be born in France.
Highlights from the Cocktail Menu
- Tadka Martini — A bold, spirit-forward sip made with curry leaf-infused gin or vodka and mustard seed vermouth. Think of the finishing temper (tadka) in Indian cooking, reimagined as a drink.
- Fumeur — Served in a pipe glass and smoked tableside, this Indian whisky cocktail is inspired by the nearby Musée du Fumeur. With black fruits and herbal liqueurs, it’s both heady and elegant.
- Khari Baoli — A creamy, clarified milk punch that combines toasted nuts, pandan, almond-washed rum and lemon. It’s India’s dry fruit tradition turned into a luxurious, slow-sipping experience.
- Ancient City — Gin and gulkand (rose jam), with lime and mint. This floral dream is a tribute to Kannauj, India’s perfume capital.
- Maa — A turmeric-and-mezcal mule that tastes like a warm hug from home, balanced with ginger, honey, and fire.
When to Drink What
Locals often begin their Seeklo experience with a lighter cocktail like the Dhun (saffron and curry leaf spritz) before dinner. Post-9:30pm, the space transforms into Seeklo After Dark: a cocktail-forward experience with dimmed lights and a curated soundscape.
Order a Baanku Espress to close out your night—a dark and velvety tribute to Indian coffee farmers.
And don’t forget Secret Cocktail Nights on Fridays, where off-menu creations are whispered to those in the know.
A Local’s Perspective
It’s the only place in the city where you can taste India in a glass, without losing the Parisian elegance. – Guest
That’s the Seeklo difference. It’s not Indian food with gimmicks. It’s the best Indian cuisine in Paris, paired with a bar program that respects tradition, reinvents technique, and romances the city it calls home.
So sip like a local. Stay for the second round. And let your cocktail take you somewhere new.
