In Korea, Vietnam or Thailand, many restaurants put a grill in the middle of the table: you cook the meat, vegetables and mushrooms yourself, while chatting.
Over there
The restaurant brings the raw food, cut and seasoned; the customer cooks at their own pace. The meal lasts, people share: it is a friendly moment more than just a meal.
In France
People know raclette and hot-stone cooking at home. Table barbecue restaurants exist in a few big cities, but are still rare elsewhere.
The idea for the Passerelle
- A restaurant in France can find manufacturers in Asia of tables with a built-in grill and of extractor hoods.
- An Asian manufacturer can find restaurant owners and equipment distributors in France.
To check before you start
- Gas or electric appliances must carry the CE marking and meet European rules.
- Cooking at the table in a restaurant requires good smoke extraction and compliance with fire safety rules for places open to the public: ask your town hall, and the DDPP (French local food safety and consumer protection office) for hygiene.
For information only (page of 27/10/2026): this information does not engage the responsibility of Passerelle France-Asie. Rules change and depend on your situation: before you start, check with the official body mentioned.