Frédéric Simonin learned the ropes in top restaurants and alongside great chefs, from Ledoyen at the Meurice to Joël Robuchon, before becoming a Best Craftsman of France himself in 2019. Out went the black and white geometric lines as Frédéric set about creating a venue of his very own, depicted by parquet floors, white walls and bevelled mirrors. This “Parisian apartment” (his own words) is the perfect foil for his precise, delicate and poised cuisine – special mention for his reductions and sauces. Not afraid of the odd inventive, even Japanese note, he dares unlikely combinations, particularly in his evening tasting menu. The lunchtime menu is a steal, as is the list of wines by the glass.