Timeless, international and offbeat - just like the Palais de Tokyo - French architect Joseph Dirand envisioned and shaped the space around a fictional character, Monsieur Bleu. Elegant and cultivated, mysterious and suave,Monsieur Bleu is a true bourgeois gentleman, artist, gastronome and dandy that lives simultaneously within and outside the codes of the city, culture, conventions and everyday life. In this vein, the restaurant encompasses his cosmopolitan lifestyle becoming his ultimate playing field and, by extension, the perfect place for our own elegant lunch dates, eclectic soirees and intimate rendezvous; and if you find yourself moving along to the beat of the music and fancy dancing the night away, well you can do that too.

Staying true to the tone of sophisticated timelessness, the space is structured around the core values of simplicity and understated elegance. Smooth lines and lustrous surfaces feature in this signature Dirand space defined by a colour palette firmly rooted in black and white, yet gracefully punctuated by noble shades of green along with gold detailing. Marble is the stand-out material of choice and it is everywhere. From adorning the floor and the fireplace to encasing the backs of sofas and delineating imposing frames of colossal proportions, the restaurant’s marble features add a subtle decadent edge to an otherwise unadorned space.

The menu resonates with the ‘brasserie-chic’ culture that is immensely synonymous with France. Benjamin Masson, formerly of exquisite Parisian restaurant ‘Petrus’, has carefully designed a diverse menu where ‘traditional’ dishes sit in perfect harmony alongside ‘international flavours of exception’. However, as a true global jet-setter, Monsieur Bleu moves in time with the seasons to greater places and things. From May to September the restaurant opens onto one of the most impressive terraces in Paris to allow for alfresco dining under the grand Parisian skies, of course without neglecting to update its menu by sourcing the dishes and products that best respond to the changes in our appetites.

Delectable in every sense, Monsieur Bleu is an alluring living space, a place of exchange and of culinary delights. Gazing at the sparkling Eiffel Tower through those dramatic, grand windows, we rejoice as we get ready for lively Champagne-filled late-nights of fine dining and tête-à-tête socializing. Timeless Parisian elegance has never been so irresistible.