Le Nouveau Monde

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

A contemporary setting, a modern interior and a choice of two venues to treat yourself to a slap-up meal: Brasserie Louis and its traditional lineup or its gourmet sibling, Le Bouche à Oreille. Slick, professional service and food that showcases top-notch ingredients (including lobster, scallops and foie gras) with a creative twist. Modern, comfortable guestrooms.

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

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