Luxurious, bewitching, inspiring, spell-binding… Our selection of addresses is aimed at pleasure and ideas ! From absolute essentials to wonderful surprises, new experiences to enjoy and share.
Since last summer, chef Amandine Chaignot (manning the ovens at Pouliche) has expressed her passion in Montmartre in her café-bistro on the charming Place du Théâtre de l’Atelier. Fans arrive in the morning to enjoy super breakfasts (croissants, eggs, vitamin-rich juices), then settle down at table later to relish meals featuring egg mayonnaise, frogs’ legs with parsley, garlic and almonds, a tartar of Salers beef... Or arrive quite simply to sip a fresh cocktail on the pretty terrace with a holiday feel. Le Café de Luce, 2, rue des Trois Frères, Paris 18 (01 42 58 00 44).
Inspired by his childhood and tea-time on the beach, pastry chef Thibault de Chastenet tempts all those with a sweet tooth in his workshop-boutique presenting a wide choice of shortbread with many different flavours. His recipe ? Fine, delicate dough with homemade jams, dried fruit, chocolate... In all, eight varieties and five formats from a “mignardise” to an XL shortbread cake to share. Irresistible ! Château Sablé, 28 rue de la Bruyère, Paris 9 (01 53 20 90 02).
Le Camondo proposes one of the loveliest hidden terraces in Paris with its paved courtyard next to the Museum. What’s new ? Every Saturday lunchtime, chef Fanny Herpin, a protégée of Alain Ducasse and a fervent defender of sustainable fishing, at the helm in the kitchens since summer 2020, will celebrate forgotten fish (pout, mackerel, gurnard), in raw version, based on refined, light recipes. Together with an appealing menu offering elegant cuisine inspired by virtuous sourcing and slow cooking. Cool ! Tous les samedis, jusqu’au 30 juillet, au Camondo, 61 bis rue de Monceau, Paris 8 (01 45 63 40 40).
Whether at lunchtime or in the evening, “Mademoiselle Gray”, the private beach of the Gray d’Albion Hotel on the Croisette, offers visitors a Bohemian-chic atmosphere encouraging escapism. On the menu, Pierrick Ciseron, Executive Chef in the kitchens of the Hôtels Barrière de Cannes, sets his signature to treasures recalling the loveliest spots around the Med, from Lebanon to Provence via Italy and Greece. Cannes. Boulevard de la Croisette. (04 92 99 79 99)
”Le Grand Brunch” has made its comeback in the Parisian Palace. On the list of new offerings, that of the shucker proposing oysters, crab claws, whelks, pink and grey shrimps. From one buffet to another, guests hop from Lebanon to Greece via Asia, Italy and Spain, with Bellota-Bellota ham... Cheeses, Viennese pastries and other delicacies tempt the tastebuds in a moment of sheer bliss. Tous les dimanches de 12h à 15h. Paris 1er. 15, Place Vendôme. (01 43 16 30 30)
Taken over by the famous star-rated Chef Sébastien Sanjou, “La Table de Mentone” promises a very tasteful partnership. With the shared ambition of taking the terroir of Le Var to new heights, the Chef and this renowned vineyard estate now propose locally sourced Provençal cuisine reflecting today’s taste. Worth discovering ! Saint-Antonin-du-Var. 401, Chemin de Mentone. (04 94 04 42 00)
The Grand Prix Hôtel & Restaurant Le Castellet has just inaugurated “La Squadra”, a chic trattoria near the Paul Ricard race-track. Fans of Italian cuisine will relish creations signed by Chef Christophe Bacquié - winner of three stars and “Meilleur Ouvrier de France” - together with renowned Italian Chef Marco Casolla. They are united by a constant search for high-quality ingredients and a desire to reveal the Mediterranean terroir. Beautifully enticing, sunny and delicious ! Le Castellet. 3 100 route des hauts de camp. (04 94 88 80 80)
After closing down to carry out full renovation of its rooms and suites, Le Grand Hôtel de Cannes now invites you to experience the legend of Cannes at the very heart of the Croisette, facing the sea, in the peacefulness of its gardens. A rare privilege in Cannes. Cannes, 45 boulevard de la Croisette. (04 93 38 15 45)
The young Belgian chef, hardly 25 years old, semi-finalist in “Top Chef 2020”, has just unleashed his talent in the very first restaurant bearing his name. The surprise of saffron-coloured decor of remarkable estheticism, where textures and materials, flavours and tones, fragrances and ambiance, all reflect Mallory’s gastronomic cuisine. Rare inspiration to be credited to talented architect Arnaud Behzadi, who offers here a dialogue marked by delicacy, the promise of an experience rich in contrasts. And when the dishes arrive, magic casts its spell, pleasure takes a capital letter, bliss reigns supreme. Sublime ! Restaurant Mallory Gabsi, 28 rue des Acacias, Paris 17. www.mallory-gabsi.com
This closely guarded secret is perched at the very top of a building on Rue Paradis, surveying the horizon... A haven of peacefulness designed as a place for living beyond the call of time and close to the sky, where clients come to re-find themselves in yoga classes, a consultation with an expert, facials or body care. It is La Maison Alaéna and its café of the same name, offering a healthy gourmet menu with no gluten or lactose, to be enjoyed when you please. A place intended for well-being, gracefully prolonged by its terrace. And that view ! Maison Alaéna, 32 rue Paradis, Paris 10 (09 86 74 09 39).
The first address of Thomas Chisholm, a widely noticed candidate in “Top Chef Season 12”, Chocho in the foodie 10th arrondissement conjures up creative little dishes in the Catalan style of tapas, dear to the chef. Artworks to sample, sometimes comforting, sometimes daring, but always with a grain of impertinence that makes for taste - and all the difference ! Chocho, 54 rue Paradis, Paris 10 (01 42 28 26 03).
Composed by Chef Thibaut Spiwack, winner of a green star in the Michelin Guide and a candidate in the 13th season of “Top Chef”, recipes at the Starving Club propose high-quality street food revisiting the flavours of here and elsewhere with ingredients sourced with respect for eco-responsibility. All enjoyed on the spot in decor signed Emme Studio, taken away or delivered. Yeah ! Starving Club, 11 boulevard Pasteur, Paris 15 (07 88 52 64 04).
The joyful troupe of Shabour, Assaf Granit, Dan Yosha, Tomer Lanzman and Uri Navon are back, reunited in their new address that opens the doors to a corner of paradise with all the tastes of Jerusalem. There is sacred fire in this cuisine declaring its love of vegetables. Tucked between the walls of the famous sports club Le Klay, the dining-room is a stage with an open kitchen at the heart of the action, conducive to exchanges and movement. More than a restaurant, a party ! Tekés, 4 bis rue Saint-Sauveur, Paris 2 (07 81 42 54 74).
Hardly five months after opening on the top floor of the Maybourne Riviera hotel in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, the CETO restaurant of star Chef Mauro Colagreco has won its first star. Focusing 100% on the Mediterranean, its dishes offer a play on marine textures and unprecedented flavours obtained thanks to innovative cooking methods. Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. 1551 route de la Turbie. (04 93 37 22 44)
From April 15th, the Hôtel Hermitage in Monaco will host Pavyllon, Yannick Alléno’s new restaurant. In a light and airy interior designed by Chahan Minassian, this new restaurant offers tasty cuisine, refined but casual. Specialities include San Remo shrimps “en belle vue”, a surprise egg with Prunier caviar, ravioli, a gratin of pasta with lemon and basil, plus meat and fish accompanied by exquisite Mediterranean vegetables. Monaco. Hôtel Hermitage. Square Beaumarchais. (00377 98 06 98 98)
After retaining its star this year, Le Jardin de Berne proposes cuisine in which nature reigns supreme. In the kitchens, Chef Louis Rameau and Pastry Chef Éric Raynal work on highlighting each ingredient in new combos. For the spring, centre-stage has been awarded to the lemon, appearing from starters to dessert on an ephemeral menu.Flayosc. Château de Berne. Chemin des Imberts. (04 94 60 49 79)
For the 10th year running, the 2022 edition of the Michelin Guide has rewarded Le 114 Faubourg, the chic brasserie at Le Bristol Paris. The restaurant has thus come up with an anniversary menu called “10 Years of Stars”. Composed by Chefs Éric Frechon and Loïc Dantec, it consists of five dishes : Egg King Crab, Crayfish Ravioli, Fillet of John Dory, Pigeon with “foie gras”, and sorbet with yoghurt and pink grapefruit (150 €). Paris 8e. 114 rue du Faubourg St Honoré. (01 53 43 44 44)
Chef Dimitri Droisneau is henceforth one of the stars in Mediterranean gastronomy. At La Villa Madie in Cassis, a restaurant run with his wife Marielle for the past nine years, he prepares fresh, sun-blessed cuisine. And he has now been rewarded with supreme gastronomic distinction. An essential port-of-call ! Cassis. Avenue de Revestel-anse de Corton. (04 96 18 00 00)
Within the walls of the Hôtel des Basses Pyrénées at the heart of Bayonne, this renowned address orchestrated by chef Sébastien Oudill pays tribute to gastronomic, regional cuisine inspired by the seasons and the finest produce. This year, the menu has changed, giving priority to congeniality with tempting dishes to share. To quench your thirst, a fine-tuned selection of wines and original cocktails conjured up by Benjamin, a mixologist who spent time with the Experimental Group. A top-notch address. Restaurant Hôtel des Basses Pyrénées, 12 rue Tour de Sault, 1 Place des Victoires Bayonne. (05 59 25 70 88).
Polish artist Damian Noszkowicz arrived in Paris in 2014. A freelance photographer, his talent won him publications in Vogue Hommes, Vanity Fair, GQ... In 2020, during the pandemic, he browsed though his personal archives and discovered a connection between his poems and photos. Which resulted in “Gossamer’’, a superb production compiling 150 photos and 43 poems bearing witness to his career. In March, he will present his work in his first one-man show in Andrée Putman’s iconic loft at the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Sublime. Jusqu’au 24 mars, exposition Damian Noszkowicz, 14 rue de Savoie, Paris 6. www.damiannoszkowicz.com
