favourite restaurant is On The Rocks at the Eden Rock hotel, which offers French cuisine with a Caribbean twist in the most romantic and serene setting with panoramic sea views and crashing waves all around you. There is also the more casual Sand Bar, which is an ideal setting for a long lunch on the beach, inches from the sea.One of my most memorable dining experiences was in The White Caves restaurant at the Kirini hotel in Santorini. The restaurant is built into the caves with gorgeous views of the caldera, which is truly spectacular, offering refined Greek food using produce from Santorini. Dinner can be paired with a selection of Santorini wines, which makes the experience even more memorable.
Despite its location on the Moyenne Corniche between Monte Carlo and Nice, the quaint, medieval village of Eze, perched on a narrow rocky peak with sublime views of the Mediterranean Sea, feels so far removed from the buzz of the rest of the Cote d’Azur. There are two great restaurants in Eze, both of which are contained in luxurious hotels, including the highly acclaimed Chateau de la Chevre d’Or. However, for me, its unassuming neighbour, Chateau Eza, is the true gem, with its cavernous feel, its traditional French haute cuisine with contemporary influences and its perfectly positioned terrace for watching the sun set with a cocktail before dinner.
Just outside Berlin, the Vivaldi restaurant offers refined dining in the palatial and glamorous setting of the Schlosshotel, which is surrounded by small lakes and wooded trails, which all adds to the enchanting atmosphere. The restaurant focuses on using locally sourced ingredients to showcase its modern European menu with Mediterranean influences. It’s a 30-minute trip from central Berlin, but it is worth the effort.
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