Discover Esterre, our collaboration with Ducasse Paris founded by world renowned chef, Alain Ducasse. Faithful to the traditions of French haute cuisine, the focus is on a bounty of localing redients, presented in healthy dishes,prepared with contemporary flair.

*Special New Year menus and business hours from December 28 (Sat.) through January 5 (Sun.)

Inspired by nature, Esterre – whose name literally translates as ‘mother earth’ in the Occitan dialect spoken in the south west of France where world-renowned chef Alain Ducasse was born – will embrace the natural flavors of the terroir (land and sea) by placing more emphasis on ingredients such as grains, vegetables and fruits rather than limiting them to their traditional roles as accents and accompaniments. First-course presentations will, for example, incorporate the likes of chickpeas, quinoa, leeks, mushrooms and nuts as their base ingredient while desserts will turn to the natural sweetness of fruits rather than refined sugar.

Though the cooking techniques used will remain predominantly French, some will reflect elements of culinary traditions unique to Japan – such as how marinades and seasonings are prepared.

Chef de Cuisine Martin PITARQUE PALOMAR

Born in 1992. After training in several Michelin-starred restaurants including L’Oustau de Baumanière, Martin joined Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée as premier chef de partie in 2014. In 2016, he became the sous chef at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, a 3 Michelin-starred restaurant in London.

Chef Pâtissier Thomas MOULIN

Born in 1991. After training in Michelin-starred restaurants in France and London, Thomas became pastry sous chef at a 3 Michelin-starred restaurant in Hôtel du Castellet in 2015. In 2018, he became the pastry chef at Rech by Alain Ducasse, a 1 Michelin-starred restaurant in Hong Kong.