Il Carpaccio at Royal Monceau has always been one of my favourite Italian restaurants in Paris. Since the refurbishment of the hotel, the newly opened Il Carpaccio is even better. It serves creative yet convivial Italian cuisine where the product is a king. Vitello tonnato with tuna tartare, strascinati with…

Lasagne al pesto was my biggest discovery when visiting Liguria. The one I’ve had at Da U Batti restaurant (2 Via Jacopo Ruffini, Santa Margherita Ligure, tel. 0185 287570‎) was a complete opposite to lasagne I’ve known before. Perfectly al dente pasta sheets with freshly made al pesto sauce, sprinkled…

If I had to choose only one restaurant on the French Riviera, it would probably be Tetou (Avenue des Frères Roustan, Golfe-Juan, 06220; tel. 04 93 63 71 16 ). I know I am repeating myself, but the bouillabaisse (so as the rouille sauce that goes with it, pictured above)…

If you pass by this tiny Japanese restaurant in the 16th, you might not even notice it. The exterior and interior of Juan ( 144 rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris, tel. 0147274351 ) are typically Japanese, very discrete and minimalist. When I sat down at one of the four tables…

Images of sophisticated Ligurian cuisine (and the unique view of Portofino bay) at Splendido hotel restaurant La Terrazza.

La Colombe d’Or is a legendary auberge located in a charming Saint-Paul de Vence village in Provence. The hotel/restaurant is especially famous for its impressive art collection (Artists used to pay their bills with paintings or sculptures.) After the second world war, La Colombe d’Or turned into a jet-set gathering…

“Yankee burger” at Bar Boulud, Mandarin Oriental is the best burger I’ve had so far in London. Juicy beef patty, tomato, lettuce, sweet onions, pickles and homemade sesame bun.

Japanese tapas and sushi restaurant Dinings is a perfect example of when a student surpasses his master. Dining’s chef used to work at Nobu, so you will find many Nobu inspired dishes, but there are plenty of new creations such as various tapas or contemporary sushi. Seared Wagyu beef sushi topped with…

During the daytime, Roberta’s is a pizzeria, at night – together with wood-fired pizza more elaborate dishes are served. I was there for lunch, so I didn’t have a chance to taste the evening dishes, but the thin-crust pizzas were delicious. Great atmosphere, the cool, artistic crowd- definitely worth a…

Ravioli of spring onion, lime, broad bean and mint purée at 2 Michelin stars Hibiscus restaurant is one of the most memorable dishes I’ve had recently. The acidity of the lime is so strong it is almost shocking. Then there is the freshness of mint, onions and broad beans flavours.…