KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10 -- French food is often thought to be limited to just fine dining places but at the heart of the country, it's small traditional bistros that feed every French man and woman with their hearty home-style cooking.

Chez Gaston by rendez-vous in Bangsar Utama captures that DNA of a French bistro with its menu of French classics.

Opened by Florian Nigen about seven years ago, the restaurant located opposite Menara UOA Bangsar, welcomes you with quaint touches like checkered curtains and black and white photos of France's icons like the Eiffel Tower and actress Brigitte Bardot.

"I decided to open a French restaurant that is affordable so everyone can try the food and experience the same warmth like my father's restaura...