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.
A hotel group of a new kind defined by luxury, craftsmanship and glamour, the Arev Collection has announced the launch of its first address, Arev Saint-Tropez. With its opening scheduled for March 15th, 2024, this hotel in scented gardens a few minutes’ walk to the village centre will offer 43 rooms and suites, a villa, plus several restaurants and bars, including a champagne lounge ! www.arevcollection.com
Star-rated chef Alan Geaam has just opened the doors to his new restaurant nestling at the heart of Paris and dedicated to Lebanese vegetarian cuisine. On the menu, dishes with the accent on green offering a rich palette of flavours. Such as Sharwarma with celery, mushrooms and halloumi, or delicious lentil, almond and bulgur patties, and spicy vegetables. On Sundays, Qasti Green opts for brunch mode, proposing a generous buffet. Yummy ! Qasti Green, 41 rue des Jeûneurs, Paris 2 (01 53 40 86 82). Ouvert du lundi au dimanche.
Parquet floors, a marble fireplace, a crystal chandelier, brass tables, bistro chairs, leather and velvet benchseats… The brand new Ralph’s Coffee Shop offers cosy decor. Clients come here to enjoy one of the delicious signature coffees from organic agriculture but also, and above all, to treat themselves to Ralph’s essential and delightfully comforting hot chocolate. With a small slice of the famous homemade carrot cake or a chocolate chip cookie to make everything perfect. Ralph’s Coffee Paris, 173 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 6. Ouvert du lundi au vendredi de 9h à 18h et samedi & dimanche de 10h à 18h.
You have an appointment. On Sundays, head for Le Silencio des Prés to enjoy one of the capital’s trendiest brunches ! In the guise of an all-you-can-eat buffet, little dishes both sweet and savoury will enthrall all gourmets. Choose from warm Viennese pastries, giant blinis with salmon, roast chicken with truffles, “brioche perdue”... Accompanied by DJ sets creating a real ambiance and making you rise from your table ! Silencio des Prés, 22 rue Guillaume Apollinaire, Paris 6 (01 40 41 20 20).de 12h à 14h30.
On one of the oldest streets in Paris, La Brasserie des Arts embodied by chef Valentine Davase (formerly of the Ritz) is a real place for living, open from breakfast to dinner. Inspired by joyful market-fresh cuisine placing seasonality at the heart of its dishes, this address with glamorous decor designed by architect Jessica Mille is the sparkling new place to meet up on the Left Bank. La Brasserie des Arts, 28 rue Saint-André des Arts, Paris 6 (01 81 70 45 70).
A legendary brasserie in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Procope started out as a café in 1686. Catching up with its illustrious past, it has created a new space within its walls, dedicated to the ritual of coffee and signed by the duo of interior architects Friedmann & Versace, who have enhanced this address’s rich heritage with their talent. In a setting beyond the reach of time, the menu proposes refined gourmandises starring a coffee tart made by pastry-chef Christelle Brua, exquisite sorbets and ice-creams. Utterly charming. Procope, 13, rue de l’Ancienne Comédie, Paris 6 (01 40 46 79 00).
It was back in 1948 that the restaurant L’Épuisette came into being in the legendary Vallon des Auffes in Marseille. Dedicated to the bounty of the sea, the Bonnet family decided to take over the address when the owner retired. Bearing a star awarded by the “red guide” for 21 years, Chef Guillaume Sourrieu, who won his spurs with Bernard Loiseau, enchants the tastebuds of fans of iodine, each and every day. Marseille7e. 158, rue du Vallon des Auffes. (04 91 52 17 82)
Long awaited, the opening of the 5-star hotel Le Château de Théoule, belonging to the Millésime group, is scheduled for March 8th. Backed by its original vision of hotelry, Millésime is pursuing the path traced since its creation in 2014 : highlighting remarkable places in outstanding locations, restoring them with respect for their past, and proposing services that arouse emotion. On March 8th, the incomparable Château de Théoule overlooking the Bay of Cannes will join the exceptional addresses in this collection. See you there this summer ? www.chateau-de-theoule.com
A real concentration of innovation and creativity, the Bonbonne Club is “the new place to be” in Marseille. This address where inventiveness is joined by extravagance redefines chic clubbing in the city. Marseille 2e. 4, boulevard Jacques Saade. (06 72 37 30 13)
The new well-being programme called “Lilly of the Valley : Better Aging” was dreamt up by the teams of the 5-star Lilly of the Valley hotel signed Starck in La Croix-Valmer in Le Var. It focuses on weight loss, detox, rejuvenating treatments, relaxation, and outdoor sport, in picture-postcard scenery between land and sea. (04 22 73 22 00)
After five months of transformation, Le Blue Bay Marcel Ravin reopened its doors on February 14th. With this metamorphosis, the Chef sets his signature to the pursuit of a dream, a conviction, and real commitment to his culinary offerings. A score which was first composed around cooking and the fine art of the table, and is now being enriched by creating a link between the dish and its environment, in a setting making both cuisine and service truly sublime. The new Blue Bay Marcel Ravin is an ode to the richness of the Caribbean. For a VIP experience ? A private table reserved for eight guests and sheltered from view. Monaco. Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. 40, avenue Princesse Grâce. (+377 98 06 03 60)
An authentic Japanese tea room and cocktail bar, Little Miss Geisha is a cocoon of peacefulness, oblivious to passing time, facing the Luxembourg Gardens. In hand-stitched decor designed by the Mixomania group, it offers a theatrical table where a sushi master and a team of mixologists compose a refined symphony for gourmets with an unprecedented taste of Japan. An enchanting break. Little Miss Geisha, 13 rue Médicis Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris 6. Ouvert du lundi au dimanche de 12h à 23h.
This charming restaurant with uplifting decor invites guests to taste authentic and generous Italian cuisine. At Piccolino, it all starts with a sampling of olive-oils from small Italian villages. Then come joyful antipasti (octopus carpaccio, “vitello tonnato”), top-notch pasta (a special mention for “fusili al ragù”), meat and fish prepared as in the south of Italy, and delicious “dolci” such as panettone in bread pudding style, a real treat for the tastebuds ! Piccolino Parigi, 16 rue Copernic, Paris 16 (01 89 16 58 57).
Cuisine comprised of authentic Italian dishes, decor recalling great cafés in Milan, waiters in white jackets and black bow ties… At Madonna, guests rediscover the spirit of northern Italy at the very heart of Paris. No pizzas here ! The menu is composed of refined dishes with trans-Alpine products of quality : “osso buco”, spaghetti with sea urchins, paccheri with meatballs, linguine with clams, Milanese scallop of veal... And for dessert, a tiramisu prepared before your eyes, worthy of a video ! Madonna Osteria, 52, rue Lafayette, Paris 9e. www.madonna-osteria.fr
In the wake of the Paris-Boca pizzeria, Anne-Louis Brosseau resets the table at Pin-Pan, treating guests in this lively, bright red, street food resto to competition-level burgers with Argentinian sauce. On the menu, five ultra-tasty gems in delightful bread buns, including Chori Pin-Pan with grilled sausage seasoned with chimichurri. Yummy ! PinPan, 79 rue Taibout, Paris 9. Ouvert du lundi au vendredi de 12h à 14h30.
In poetic decor comprised of pastel colours and raw materials, signed by the Mur.Mur duo of architects, the adorable Kapé coffee-shop proposes drinks with exotic flavours and Philippine cuisine inspired by traditions. Not to be missed, Ube café latte with purple yam and a delicious, violet-coloured cookie that tastes of vanilla. Feel like something savoury ? Opt for the homemade burger with marinated chicken. Kapé, 17 rue de Malte, Paris 11. Ouvert du mercredi au vendredi de 8h30 à 16h, samedi et dimanche de 9h à 17h.
Nestling in a leafy setting at the heart of Saint-Tropez, the Pan Deï Palais (Les Airelles group) is a privileged address in which to benefit from the town in all four seasons. In elegant, intimate decor, the Délices du Pan Deï restaurant proposes refined cuisine with local flavours, enhanced by subtle Indian notes. Saint-Tropez. 52, rue Gambetta. (04 94 17 71 71)
Old stone, vaulted ceilings, flagstone floors, a staircase clad in black ironwork, soft sofas, lounges with designer armchairs... This new 5-star hotel with 21 rooms and suites has everything to make it the perfect backcloth for holidays in Provence. It comes with two restaurants managed by Julie Chaix who won her spurs with Anne-Sophie Pic and Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV in Monaco... Well worth discovering. Paradou. 285, Chemin de Bourgeac. (04 48 70 00 23)
Every Sunday, from 12 noon to 2.30 p.m., the Atmosph’R restaurant at the hotel Renaissance Aix-en-Provence offers the perfect balance between a culinary adventure and a holistic parenthesis with its Brunch & Spa formula : a buffet brunch and a massage lasting 30 or 60 minutes. Aix-en-Provence. 256, avenue de Pérouse. (04 86 91 55 00)
To start the year on the right foot, Chef Glenn Viel has updated his Vegetable Menu, with no meat or fish, for the entire month of January. Comprised of vegetables from the hotel’s organic garden, the menu can be accompanied by non-alcoholic food & wine pairing. It’s worth noting that L’Oustaou de Baumanière was awarded 5th place by “We’re Smart World” in the 2023 rankings for the world’s finest vegetable restaurant. Monaco. Place du Casino (00 377 98 06 76 23)
