宜必思酒店 赖菲特之家

The polished culinary score of this modest establishment makes it well worth hunting out. The stripped-back, competent and a tad creative dishes are packed in striking flavours: e.g. flame-licked slices of monkfish with a wasabi foam or roast pollock with green peas, verbena and apricot. The textbook perfect profiteroles are wickedly addictive.

Welcome to the world of Baptiste Renouard, a seasoned chef who honed his skills at Lasserre, Robuchon and Alléno. In a picturesque, cobbled street in the heart of Rueil, his modern restaurant celebrates creative cuisine with lashings of talent. The reasonably priced lunchtime menu features dishes such as poached egg with green asparagus, ballotine of Atlantic cod and cauliflower or a dessert on the strawberry theme which is a festival of refreshing textures. The tasting menus unveil the chef’s proficient skill and weakness for veggies, in particular those grown locally and herbs that he picks

Chef Jean-François Bury, with stints at the George V and the Shangri-La under his belt, is masterfully regaling Nanterre with modern, bistronomic nosh. Examples: organic meurette-style egg; pork belly confit in saté, buckwheat spaetzle and lemon grass-laced mushroom stock; upside-down apple pie with Madagascan vanilla-spiked Isigny cream… Succulent flavours and generous helpings at excellent value for pleasure. High-flying craftsmanship.

In a quiet residential neighbourhood, this bistro with a colourful façade and bright green-floored terrace catches the eye. The stylish neo-vintage interior cleverly blends wood, wallpaper, large mirrors, old photographs in gilded frames, and shelves lined with knick-knacks. Friendly welcome and highly attentive service. In the kitchen, Arnaud Delvenne (a Top Chef finalist 2022) has devised a thoughtful and appealing à la carte menu and an affordable lunch menu (add-ons available). A refreshing chilled courgette soup, lightly seared sea bream served with a tasty caponata, and a perfectly made

This neighbourhood bolthole serves wholesome, updated, indulgent fare, courtesy of a menu-carte by chef Benoît Bordier in tune with the seasons and the chef’s mood. Diners feast on good food in a friendly relaxed vibe, washed down with a selection from the concise wine list that highlights wine-producing women. Love at first bite.

Creamy risotto of girolles, velvety cream of truffled foie gras, braised escalopes of calf’s sweetbread, mousseline of celery and Albufera sauce… Food in the zeitgeist crafted from premium market-fresh ingredients: such is the promise of this inviting Saint Germain eatery that sports a smart bistro interior. Spot-on service.

In the heart of Colombes, close to the imposing church designed by Jean Hébrard, this place started out as a brasserie in 1907. With its zinc counter, mirrors, ceiling mouldings and chandelier with white globes, the decor is truly eye-catching and makes for a chic setting in which to enjoy traditional cuisine prepared with care and made with quality produce. The menu includes a number of signature dishes, such as veal chop or beef fillet..