A new French restaurant has opened in the Kirchberg district of Luxembourg’s capital, replacing the former L’Avenue restaurant at 41b Avenue John F. Kennedy.
Azur, which opened on 12 January, is part of the Mansogroup, which operates more than a dozen restaurants across the country.
Mansogroup, considered one of the country’s leading restaurant groups, with a multitude of concepts ranging from lively bars to Mediterranean and international restaurants, serving hundreds of thousands of meals every year.
“With Greek, Portuguese, Italian and Spanish restaurants already in its portfolio, French cuisine naturally emerged as the missing link in Mansogroup’s Mediterranean landscape,” the group said in a press release.
The Azur restaurant is the latest offering from Mansogroup © Photo credit: Mansogroup
Azur aims to stand out from the group’s other establishments by offering refined French cuisine in a relaxed setting, seeking to appeal to those seeking lunches with friends as well as corporate events or groups.
“Azur is based on French cuisine, with a strong emphasis on simmered dishes,” explained chef Christophe Deparday, describing the menu as “refined cuisine” and “authentic”.
The menu includes dishes such as bouchée à la reine, boeuf bourguignon and filet Rossini, as well as seafood such as bluefin tuna tartare, oysters and scallops.
The restaurant offers refined French cuisine. © Photo credit: Mansogroup
The restaurant has a strong emphasis on slow-cooked, simmered dishes. © Photo credit: Mansogroup
The new restaurant’s dessert offering is led by Judith Macia, referred to as the “Queen of Cheesecakes”. “Her experience gained in Michelin-starred hotel environments brings an additional signature to the concept”, the press release said.
The establishment will boast a large front terrace, and is hoping to attract customers who can avail of a period of free parking at the neighbouring Auchan store.
From left to right: Yannis Xydias, managing director and co-owner of Mansogroup; Remy Manso, managing director and founder of Mansogroup; and Fabio Fajardo, operations manager at Mansogroup. © Photo credit: Mansogroup
Alongside the opening of the new restaurant, the group has launched a loyalty programme for customers, while there are also plans to rebrand the JFK restaurant, also based in the Kirchberg district, later this year.
Mansogroup employs more than 400 people and is aiming for annual sales of around €30 million. “Profitability has become much more difficult,” said Yannis Xydias, the managing director and co-owner of Mansogroup. “But quality, experience and consistency will continue to make the difference.”
(This article was originally published by Virgule. Machine translated using AI, with editing and adaptation by John Monaghan.)
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