TRENDY DINING

PERFECT IF YO U ’RE LOOKING FOR A CHIC & FASHIONABLE DINING EXPERIENCE, EXPECT DESIGNER INTERIORS & AN EXCLUSIVE AMBIANCE AT THESE TRENDY DINING SPOTS.

TR EN DY Set within the cutting-edge Palais de Tokyo contemporary art museum, Monsieur Bleu o ers re ned globally-inspired cuisine by chef Benjamin Masson and sleek interiors by international design star, Joseph Dirand. Amidst the backdrop of live DJ sets, enjoy an after-dinner cocktail on the glamorous terrace which showcases spectacular views of the sparkling Ei el Tower. €€€ 20 avenue de New York, 75116 Paris +33 1 47 20 90 47 | monsieurbleu.com

STAR-SPOTTI N G Where the cool people play and the international jet-set dash to upon arrival in Paris, Hotel Costes is a chic and seductive adults playground. Dine in the beautiful open courtyard in summer, and during the cooler months, head indoors and settle into the sultry red velvet lounges which are perfect for intimate dining. Don’t be surprised if you bump into Monica Belluci or Kate Moss. €€€ 239 rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris +33 1 42 44 50 00 | hotelcostes.com

G L AMORO U S Housed within the breathtaking Grand Palais museum and exhibition space, Mini Palais delivers an irresistible fusion of contemporary interiors, professional service and a delectable menu by chef Eric Frechon. Boasting one of the grandest terraces in the city, dine al fresco in summertime overlooking the picturesque Pont d’Alexandre III. Open until 2am. €€

3 avenue W inston Churchill, 75008 Paris +33 1 42 56 42 42 | minipalais.com

F UN KY Dining at Derriere is like being invited over to your seriously cool friend’s house for a night of fun, adventure and a little naughtiness. Soak up the buzzing, seeand-be-seen atmosphere of the ground oor dining room, hide away in the more intimate upstairs salons, or disappear through the secret cupboard to nd the hidden fumoir. Expect simple and a ordable classic French cuisine. €€ 69 rue des Gravilliers, 75003 Paris +33 1 44 61 91 95 | derriere-resto.com

5. e Beef Club

FAS H IO N AB LE Opened by Paris’s hugely successful Experimental Cocktail Club team, e Beef Club combines a fashionable street-level restaurant with a sultry, late-night basement cocktail bar. is stylish steakhouse serves beef from rare breed longhorns raised in Yorkshire, as well as choice cuts selected by top French butcher, Yves-Marie Le Bourdonnec. Dinner daily. €€ 58 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris +33 9 54 37 13 65 | eccbeefclub.com

6. Buvette

COSY New York native, Jody Williams, has transported her cosy, rustic-chic French café concept from Manhattan to Paris, showcasing a noteworthy list of French wines, organic beer and artisanal cider. e tasty and reasonably priced sharing plates range from light salads with fennel or beetroot, to the heartier ratatouille and coq au vin. €€ 28 rue Henri Monnier, 75009 Paris +33 1 44 63 41 71 | buvettegastrotheque.com

7. La Société

STAR-SPOTTI N G Attracting the international see-and-be-seen fashion crowd with its glamorous Christian Liaigre interiors, contemporary French cuisine and chic Saint Germain location, don’t be surprised if you see a Hollywood star or two dining with their agents while savouring lobster and herb salad or prawn risotto. White marble, leather and mahogany furniture, and a bold Marc Rebollo sculpture serve as a dramatic backdrop. €€€ 4 place Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris +33 1 53 63 60 60 | restaurantlasociete.com

8. Fish Club

H IP Expect South American-style avours and well-crafted pisco sours at this buzzing former butcher’s shop. With a seafood-heavy menu inspired by Lima’s celebrated Malabar restaurant, feast upon fresh mussels, octopus and chorizo skewers, or the signature Fish Club ceviche with leche de tigre. Perch at the ceramic-tiled bar or settle in for the evening on the cosy print sofas. €€

58 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris +33 1 40 26 68 75 | eccfishclub.com