Chambres d'hôtes Les Magnolias

What are two Australian chefs (with stints at Yard, Spring, Bones and Au Passage) doing in the heart of the grounds of Saint Vrain Castle, more precisely in the tastefully refurbished former stables? Well, they are knocking up spot-on food, sourced directly from the estate’s huge cottage garden, which actually existed before the restaurant, using fruit and vegetables that are harvested only when perfectly ripe. A fine dining experience that mingles rural charm and gourmet delights, overlooking the surrounding countryside. Guestrooms available for overnight stays. Booking compulsory.

In the heart of the Chevreuse Valley and Rambouillet forest, this restaurant on the edge of Clairefontaine pond serves heart - warming, up - to - date food, with a weakness for truffles and game (in season). Fine view of the pond (all year long).

There's no doubt about it: chef Laurent Gasnier, whose CV speaks volumes (stints at Le Bristol, George V and Troisgros), cannot be faulted when it comes to cherry-picking first-rate, perfectly ripe ingredients, whether veg or fish. He transforms these delicacies into indulgent, impeccably cooked and seasoned dishes, e.g. olive shortbread, cream cheese, prawns and carpaccio of courgette; roast iberico pork, chorizo churros and balsamic gravy. In summer, you'll want to sit on the pretty flower-decked patio in the quiet courtyard. The restaurant stands in the delightful village of Chevreuse – all

An unusual setting for a restaurant: what was, in the 1970s, a municipal swimming pool, with raw concrete and colourful neon lights, has been converted into a bustling collaborative space. It is where Enzo Scaramuzzino, former right-hand man of Mathieu Pacaud, is swimming solo after clocking up experience in MICHELIN-starred kitchens. Every week, the short menu is written up on the blackboard – think cuttlefish fricassee, truffle risotto, farm-reared pork rack… Classics revisited without ostentation, impeccable jus and a fabulous béarnaise sauce on the rump steak, fresh and fruity desserts, su