Port Palace hotel, Monaco

Monaco’s hottest spot just got even better: Mandarine, the restaurant on the top floor terrace of the Port Palace hotel, has just received a Michelin star, meaning you can be assured of modern Med haute cuisine to match the fabulous views. But for one week in May, its not the wonderful food, the yacht-spotting or even the peoplewatching that stars at Mandarine. It’s the unmatched view of the circuit during the Grand Prix, as F1 drivers race out of the tunnel and into the chicane directly below. Bon appetit and bon courage... portpalace.com