Le Jardin du Cloître Lille, a Mecca for regional cuisine

A fine dining experience is more than just the expertise of a passionate chef. It's also about atmosphere, décor and history. And when all these elements come together, as they do at Jardin du Cloître in Lille, the restaurant of the Couvent des Minimes, you know you're in for an exceptional experience.

Before the table at Jardin du Cloître in Lille, the setting

You haven't even sat down at the Jardin du Cloître in Lille yet, but you're already under the spell of the place. Indeed, it's hard to resist the charm of this listed building. First and foremost, this is the restaurant of the Hotel Couvent des Minimes, a 4-star hotel renowned in Lille and the surrounding area. And it's the hotel's inner courtyard that provides the setting for this Lille center restaurant, Le Jardin du Cloître. A listed historic monument since the 70s, the atmosphere is one of serenity, thanks to the old stones that tell the story of the city. But because the Convent is a luxury hotel, the dining room could only be spectacular. An immense, splendid triangular glass roof bathes the interior courtyard in light, and is partly overlooked by the hotel's champagne bar, suspended between the sky and the ground. You'll be captivated, literally and figuratively, by the architectural aesthetics of the premises.

Jardin du Cloître, a gourmet restaurant in Lille

Le Jardin du Cloître, the restaurant of the Couvent des Minimes, has opted for traditional cuisine. But respecting tradition doesn't mean not adding a touch of modernity to the menu, and the chef and his brigade have succeeded in doing just that. In a setting that combines historic monuments with today's bold architecture, the cuisine perfectly matches the decor. As a gourmet restaurant, Jardin du Cloître offers seasonal cuisine, using quality local produce whenever possible. The freshness of the produce is matched only by the pleasure of the taste buds, the precision of the presentation and the quality of the service. For a gourmet or slimming table, for an intimate or festive meal, for a professional or personal occasion, the Lille restaurant Le Jardin du cloître welcomes you to one of the city's best addresses.