安迪利高地公寓酒店

In a handsome 19C abode near Montmorency Forest, this restaurant aims to uphold French art de vivre: period tableware and furniture, gleaming silverware and copper and high ceilings – all of which in a plush muted interior dominated by wood. The food is suitably classical and generous, whilst traversing the annals of French cookery: pâté en croûte, rabbit cooked in mustard and rice pudding. A few rooms for overnight stays.

The wide glass façade of this modern building affords a glimpse into the light-filled interior, which features an exposed brick wall and touches of greenery. The chef turns out precise, unpretentious cuisine, in which the premium ingredients speak for themselves. Raw scallops are cut into thick slices and served in their shells, enhanced with a dill-orange vinaigrette, plus a lemon gel for added freshness and complexity. More rooted in local tradition, the farm-reared Landes chicken is incredibly tender, with a sweet potato purée and a rich, reduced jus. Confidently executed, well-balanced dis