A short walk from La Place de l’Etoile, Madame Fan promises an expedition exploring the history of China and its gastronomic treasures. The restaurant unfurls a lounge area in carmen red, the main dining-room crowned by a large skylight, and a private lounge on the upper floor. On the menu, a real feast of flavour in a selection of dishes typical of different Chinese regions : superb Xiao Long Bao with pork, tender Angus beef poached with pimento, skewers of lamb… To be rounded off by “crème brûlée au Pandan” with a real “Wow” factor… Madame Fan, 18 rue Bayen, Paris 17 (01 53 81 79 77). www.madame-fan.com