Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DRESS CODE
By law it's forbidden to inline skate or walk around town bare-chested, barefoot or bikini-clad. In the evening
many restaurants, bars and entertainment venues will require smart outfits (jacket and tie for men).
Eating
Eating in Monaco is as diverse as its population. Everything from Monégasque (a variant
of Niçois) to Italian, Japanese and gastronomic French cuisine is available, and like most
things in the principality, it's rather expensive.
La Montgolfière €€
FUSION
( 97 98 61 59;
www.lamontgolfiere.mc
;
16 rue Basse; mains €21-30; lunch & din-
ner Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun, dinner Sat)
This tiny fusion wonder is an unlikely find amid
the touristy jumble of Monaco's historic quarter. But what a great idea Henri and Fabienne
Geraci had to breathe new life into the Rocher. They have spent a lot of time in Malaysia,
and Henri's fusion cuisine is outstanding, as is Fabienne's welcome in the pocket-sized
dining room.
In winter, Henri cooks
bourride
, a salted cod stew typical of Monaco, every day.
Zelos €€€
( 99 99 25 50; 10 av Princesse Grace, Grimaldi Forum; mains €25-30; dinner; )
With enormous chandeliers, intensely blue walls, a ceiling fitted with hundreds of star-like
lights and uninterrupted sea views, it's hard to say which makes more of an impression,
the setting or the food (modern dishes such as a trio of Carpaccio - sea bass, king crab and
salmon). The restaurant also has a huge terrace for magical summer dining.
FUSION
Café Llorca €€
( 99 99 29 29;
www.cafellorca.mc
;
10 av Princesse Grace, Grimaldi Forum; mains
€15-26;
MODERN FRENCH
lunch; )
This new restaurant is Michelin-starred-chef Alain Llorca's ver-
