The first thing that strikes you as you stroll into this French bistro perched out on the Palm, is how unpretentious the décor and ambience are for a restaurant with a two Michelin-starred chef at the helm. A completely authentic take on a classic bistro you might stumble upon just off the Champs Elysee, the vibe is so casual chic, it’s one of the few high-end restaurants where you could happily enjoy a wine-lashed dinner with the girls, as well as take a romantic bite ensconced in the corner with your man.

The menu is fabulously unpretentious and non-daunting (phew!), and the crab cakes would be our recommendation every time – with their crispy-fried outer shell encasing soft, herby chunks of crab inside. The Alaskan King Crab was also a fave, plus there’s a super-rich must-try foie gras on the menu – accompanied (natch!) by oodles of vin rouge.

As the low hum of intimate conversation buzzes around the dark wood-panelled dining area, take time out if you want to be totally continental about the whole experience and string your meal out for hours, and order up a traditional French beverage such as Pastis or Menthe a l’eau at the bar (tres Carrie Bradshaw en Paris).

For mains, there are of course amazing steaks, but this is really a seafood-lovers heaven, with a choice of oysters, mussels, crab, prawns, the fresh catch of the day, and a well-thought out selection of accompaniments, from the comforting – rich, creamy potatoes – to the less sinful fresh green salad and veggies.

The scallops and fennel are to be commended and the tuna is divine, but the gold star goes to the lobster – served half or whole according to your appetite – saturated in garlic butter and yielding firm chunks of oh-so flavoursome bites.

For dessert, the lemon cake with yoghurt sorbet was a fantastically light end to a meal that, despite its lashings of super-rich ingredients never gets heavy.

To sum up this review in a crabshell: Ooh la la, we cannot wait to go back!