Holiday Issue 2019

Mar19004 Experience True Refinement at K restaurant K restaurant is located at Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort in Mo'orea, French Polynesia. In an area defined by best in class hospitality, K manages to distinguish itself through perfection and a top-tier guest experience. As a result, K restaurant was named the ‘Most Outstanding Fine Dining Experience’ in LUXlife’s 2019 Global Luxury Restaurant & Bar Awards program. On the back of this well-deserved win, we endeavoured to find out more about this extraordinary establishment. Even among the archetypal beauty of French Polynesia – all sapphire waters and idyllic alabaster beaches – K restaurant manages to stand out as something unique and special. In many ways, K restaurant represents a duality on multiple fronts. Like the region as a whole, it manages to perfectly capture an equilibrium between natural beauty and man-made refinement. Its open-air arrangement would, in other establishments, seem at odds with its intimate romanticism, but here it is pulled off with a certain seamlessness. It is rustic with its sandy floors and thatched roof, but undoubtedly luxurious with elegance found in the architecture, decoration and atmosphere. Guests are directed towards tables lit with tealights and candles, inviting other senses to take over, elevating the total culinary experience. At K, Executive Chef Marc Lintanf delights with his unique take on French cuisine, experimenting with tried and true ingredients to create gastronomical journeys, fit for the most discerning of palettes and well-travelled gourmets. Delicacies include Opunohu Bay shrimp ravioli, papio fish served with sturgeon caviar, and a deliciously delicate chocolate soufflé. The menu would be familiar territory for many guests, but still manages to surprise through its innovative combinations. Ultimately, K invites guests to be swept away, and to discover new sensations in an authentic and peaceful haven. For this, K was recognised as one of the best fine dining restaurants in the world, and celebrated for its dedication to refinement and sophistication. Address: Moorea BP 28, 98728 Maharepa, French Polynesia Website: http://sofitel-moorea-iaora.com/k/ Telephone: +689 40 55 12 12 Taste Petrossian Caviar Ossetra Royal (5g) Served on its blinis with sour cream 5,000 Cfp / 42 € Le diner Tasting menu - 15,000 Cfp / 128 € Two starters, two main courses, cheese and dessert Wine pairings – 6,900 Cfp / 59 € 5 course menu – 12,000 Cfp / 103 € Two starters, main course, cheese and dessert Wine pairings – 5,500 Cfp / 47 € 3 course menu – 8,900 Cfp / 76 € Starter, main course, cheese or dessert Wine pairings – 3,900 Cfp / 33 € “ Cooking is a celebration of life .” Jean Louis Palladin