GuestReady - Bright Apt for 4 Issey-Les-Moulienaux

After stints in the kitchens of Yannick Alléno, Jean-François Piège and Guy Savoy, chef Alexis Voisenet decided to make his own mark by opening this restaurant in the casemates of the old fort of Issy-les-Moulineaux. A unique historical site whose stone vaults are enhanced with contemporary furnishings. A champion of seasonal produce, the chef's creative, delicate approach results in refined dishes such as the house signature, calf’s sweetbread. In addition to a well-oiled front-of-house team.

Chef Émile Cotte has opened a sibling of his Parisian establishment. In a modern bistro setting illuminated by large picture windows and divided into several areas, including a table d'hôte, the chef crafts food that he himself loves: generous bistro classics with a modern twist and a focus on simplicity and indulgence, cf. duck’s leg flanked by braised green cabbage and smoked garlic sausage. Dishes often pay tribute to Limousin, where the chef was born. His tempting lineup includes pâté en croûte, vol-au-vent, sweetbread, guanaja chocolate choux.

A Canadian couple, Noam Gedalof and Etheliya Hananova, run this fine Parisian restaurant. The chef draws his inspiration from Gallic traditions, to which he adds a modern spin. His mission is to highlight seasonal ingredients with the utmost care, tailoring the single set menu to the produce of the moment. The flavoursome results are to be sampled in a natty modern interior with vivid blue walls hung with paintings by contemporary artists. The cordial front-of-house team is directed by Hananova, who also welcomes diners in a manner befitting the Canadian reputation for warm hospitality!

Much like the artist Corot, who painted the nearby ponds, Rémi Chambard turns to nature and produce from Île-de-France for inspiration when it comes to cooking. He devises a set menu that showcases the region by highlighting the different villages from which he sources his ingredients, from Montmorency to Crécy-la-Chapelle. He also personally undertakes what he calls his "urban harvest" in the King's Kitchen Garden in Versailles. This virtuoso chef still takes great pleasure in working with vegetables and plants (as well as other ingredients). Imbued with a certain purity, his dishes are strik

Welcoming and bubbly owner Marlène has a knack for always surrounding herself with a motivated team. They are happy to work with the seasonal produce – scallops and squash – that goes into creating a single set menu at lunchtime, and a more creative and ambitious dinner menu. Good food and wine pairings. An enjoyable moment of bistronomy.

Émile Cotte (Baca'v) has opened this French bistro infused with the warmth and spirit of Portugal. The premises exude a simple and welcoming charm, enhanced by Portuguese music. Executive chef José Dantas presents a distinct and flavourful Mediterranean menu: crispy sardines, fragrant piquillo pepper salad and spicy aioli; farm-reared pork, cockles and mushrooms with mashed potato finished with cooking juices and chives. The dessert, a caramelised lemon and cinnamon cream, is a masterclass in freshness and simplicity.

How time flies! Frédéric Anton has been the chef of the Pré Catelan, the mythical Napoleon III lodge nestled in the Bois de Boulogne and refurbished by Pierre-Yves Rochon with lashings of designer furniture and a palette of green, white and silver tones, for almost 30 years. Born in Nancy into a working-class family, this Meilleur Ouvrier de France learned the ropes under Joël Robuchon. His tasting menu, which stars top-drawer produce (scallops, langoustine, salmon, caviar), is a masterclass of high-flying understatement and razor-sharp precision. The culinary score, which rises to a crescendo