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A DVERTORIAL the metropolitan restaurant hotlist L’ ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON London, UK With two restaurants, a bar and terrace, it’s all about discreet lunches and leisurely drinks. 13-15 West Street, WC2, Tel: +44 (0)20 7010 8600, joelrobuchon.co.uk CHRISTOPHER’S London, UK This restaurant/martini bar is something of an institution, where the glamorous crowd goes for neo-American cuisine. 18 Wellington Street, WC2, Tel: +44 (0)20 7240 4222, christophersgrill.com LE CHALET DES ÎLES Paris, France Traditional French cuisine served on an island, in a sublime woodland location accessed via a brief boat trip. Lac du Bois de Boulogne, 75016, Tel: +33 (0)1 42 88 04 69, lechaletdesiles.net RBG BAR & GRILL Brussels, Belgium Traditional Belgian specialties – plus gourmet burgers – in an inviting Art Deco setting. Park Inn Brussels Midi, Place Marcel Broodthaers 3, 1060, Tel: +32 (0)2 535 14 00, rbggrill.comxwebsite.com LA BRASSERIE DE BRUXELLES Brussels, Belgium An incomparable venue for typical Brussels dishes such as Le Half & Half of shrimp croquette and shrimp salad. 39 Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés, 1000, Tel: +32 (0)2 513 98 12 MEWS OF MAYFAIR London, UK An intimate and sophisticated dining room serving modern European cuisine. 10 Lancashire Court, New Bond Street, W1, Tel: +44 (0)20 7518 9388, mewsofmayfair.com THAI SQUARE London, UK This fl agship restaurant of the Thai Square Group also has an after-dinner club downstairs. 21-24 Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, SW1, Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 4000, thaisquare.net L’EMPIRE Paris, France Housed in an imposing Napoleonic residence, the restaurant-lounge bar at L’Empire hotel is super chic. 48 rue de l’Arbre Sec, 75001, Tel: +33 (0)1 40 15 06 06, lempire-paris.com SALON58 Brussels, Belgium Formerly the Tuilier Pavillion of the 1958 Brussels Universal Exhibition, it’s now an out-ofthe-ordinary Resto/Bar concept. 6 Avenue de l’Atomium, 1020, Tel: +32 (0)2 479 84 00, salon58.com SCHELTEMA Brussels, Belgium With its seafood fare and 19thcentury brasserie ambiance, the Scheltema is a favourite Brussels destination. 7 Rue des Dominicains, 1000, Tel: +32 (0)2 512 20 84, scheltema.be
PARIS L’Opéra Restaurant This prestigious new venue opening in the sumptuous interior of the Opéra Garnier is two-star Michelin chef Christophe Aribert’s debut in the capital. The menu is expected to feature products from the Grenoble native’s home region and novel ingredients such as honey harvested from the roof of the opera house. BRUSSELS Via La Manna The prestigious avenue Louise has a hot new locale for lovers of gourmet Italian food. Via La Manna boasts not just a ristorante gastronomico serving dishes like baby calamari and scallops sautéed with spinach and beetroot, but also a tempting, well-stocked delicatessen, enoteca and even a hip lounge for cicchetti (snacks), cocktails and clubbing. What’s not to love? 233 avenue Louise, +32 (0)2 626 16 00, vialamanna.com Nouvelle adresse de choix des amateurs de gastronomie italienne, Via La Manna propose au cœur de la prestigieuse avenue Louise un ristorante gastronomico où savourer, entre autres, des calamaretti aux noix de Saint- Jacques, épinards sautés et betteraves, mais aussi un appétissant traiteur, une vinothèque et un bar lounge où siroter cocktails et cicchetti (amuse-bouche) entre deux pas de danse. Contributors: John Brunton and Joe Warwick Dans le cadre somptueux de l’Opéra Garnier, ce nouveau restaurant prestigieux aura en cuisine le chef grenoblois Christophe Aribert, deux étoiles au Michelin. La carte devrait mettre à l’honneur les produits de ses Alpes natales et de nouveaux ingrédients comme le miel des ruches du toit de l’opéra. Place Jacques Rouché, 75009, +33 (0)1 42 68 86 80, opera-restaurant.fr BRUSSELS Winery Schuman Businessmen in the European quarter now have a new address for lunch or aft er work. The Winery is a casual venue with minimalist decor that combines a bar and wine shop. There is a fi ne selection of wines by the glass, with a hearty plat du jour, tapas and homemade soup. 17 rue Juste Lipse, +32 (0)2 231 69 89, winery.be insider gourmet PARIS Chez Cécile This funky restaurant launches an inventive new menu for the summer, entitled Sur le Pouce, with light suggestions such as ceviche dorade au citron vert et câpres (cod with lime and capers). Cécile herself is a well-known jazz singer, and on Thursdays you can reserve for a fun musical evening. Ce restaurant original lance un nouveau menu novateur pour l’été. Joliment nommé Sur le pouce, il propose plusieurs plats légers comme un ceviche de dorade au citron vert et câpres de Sicile. Cécile étant une célèbre chanteuse de jazz, vous pouvez également réserver le jeudi une agréable soirée musicale. 17 rue Vignon, 75008, +33 (0)1 42 66 46 39, chezcecile.com Pour déjeuner ou prendre un verre après le travail, les hommes d’aff aires du quartier européen peuvent désormais se retrouver dans ce décor décontracté et minimaliste associant bar et magasin de vins. La Winery propose une belle sélection de vins au verre (la cave compte plus de 250 références), des plats du jour réconfortants, des tapas et des soupes maison. metropolitan 45
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