About Us
Our mission is to create outstanding spaces by enhancing the beauty of locations and historic buildings with timeless décor.
Loulou Groupe is an established high-end global restaurant group, which has a world-renowned and successful collection of restaurants across France. We are dedicated to creating long-term relationships with the communities in which we are located.
Gilles Malafosse, President
Gilles returned to his roots by embarking on a career in catering in 2004 and founded his first restaurant in Paris, Petrus. In 2008, he founded the Groupe Malafosse, a collection of the most exclusive restaurants in Paris, including Monsieur Bleu, Perruche and Girafe. At Loulou Groupe, Gilles creates the concept for each restaurant, managing and overseeing all operations.
Alexandre Rossoz, Director General
Alexandre is an investor and entrepreneur in the hotel and catering industry. Previously, he worked as Managing Director of the Exsel Group, a leading hospitality group with nine hotels and 10 restaurants. Alexandre is leading the project at 16 Charles Street, bringing his specialist knowledge and experience to London.
Benoit Dargère, Executive Chef
Benoît joined the group in 2006 when Gilles was running Petrus. He then opened his restaurant, Clos Saint-Basile, in the South of France in collaboration with the group.
At Loulou Groupe, Benoît is the group’s executive chef and is in charge for supervising all the group’s kitchens.
Claire Malafosse, Artistic Director
Claire started her career as a lawyer in France and then in Canada. She joined the family business when she came back to France in 2016.
She creates places, inspires projects and gives birth to new restaurants through her artistic vision. Claire is the artistic director of the group and also takes part in the strategic development of Loulou.
Featured Portfolio
We have excellent experience working in listed and historic buildings. We are dedicated to creating long-term relationships with the communities where we are located, which can be seen across our portfolio below.
Le Flandrin
Location
Le Flandrin, the Malafosse family owned restaurant, is located in a former railway station in the heart of the chic 16th district in Paris. It was created more than a century ago by Gilles’ great grandfather.
The renovation of Le Flandrin was realised by Joseph Dirand.
Concept
A former railway station buffet revisited in a chic brasserie, Le Flandrin's history is one of Parisian classics combined with the comforting charm of international style. Art Deco architecture and a menu highlighting high-end products makes Le Flandrin a temple of Parisian taste.
Girafe
Location
Girafe is located in the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine. It is an important centre for architecture inside the Palais de Chaillot - one of the buildings created for the Universal Exhibition of 1937. The impressive terrace faces the Trocadero gardens, the River Seine and the Eiffel Tower. We will also be opening a rooftop bar and restaurant on top of the Palais de Chaillot.
The project was realised by Joseph Dirand.
Concept
An elegant spot with a mix of styles in a very Parisian atmosphere. Girafe highlights the gestures of yesteryear, a precise and affable service and the fishes of France’s coasts. A meal at Girafe embraces a timelessness and contemporary style.
Monsieur Bleu
Location
Monsieur Bleu is located in the Palais de Tokyo, alongside the River Seine, and facing the Eiffel Tower. The Palais de Tokyo was built for the 1937 Universal Exhibition and is now one of the biggest museums dedicated to contemporary art.
The project was realised by Joseph Dirand.
Concept
Elected the most beautiful restaurant in the world by many magazines, Monsieur Bleu has been a success story since opening six years ago. Trendy and elegant, the restaurant maintains a clever mix between modern gourmet cuisine, festive and casual atmosphere, arty and cosmopolitan clientele.
Perruche
Location
Perruche is located on the rooftop of the Printemps, an important Parisian department store in the heart of Paris. From the 9th floor, you overlook Paris and can enjoy stunning views.
The project was realised by Toro et Liautard.
Concept
An all-in-one place - cocktail bar, event venue and exceptional terrace. Perruche is a rooftop garden suspended on the 9th floor of the Printemps department store. A 360° view on Parisian sky, from dawn to dusk, where the city extends in an ocean of roofs and monuments.
Loulou Paris
Location
Loulou is located in the Museum of Decorative Arts of Paris, which is part of the Louvre Museum. The terrace is in the heat of the Jardin des Tuileries, facing the entire Louvre Museum and its iconic pyramid.
The project was realised by Joseph Dirand.
Concept
Loulou has a resolutely epicurean spirit that spreads its sweet scent of dolce vita in the gardens of the Palais du Louvre. Loulou is a rare harmony between the place, the meals and the service, which offers time out in one of the most beautiful architectural landscapes of Paris.
Loulou Ramatuelle
Location
Loulou à Saint-Tropez is a beach restaurant facing the Mediterranean Sea. It sits on Saint-Tropez’s Pampelonne beach.
Concept
Loulou Ramatuelle has been conceived in a chic and relaxed spirit, advocating a bohemian and elegant art of living with a touch of freshness. Between the Italian sprezzatura and the English formalism, Loulou’s French Rivera style is a revival of the 50’s french savoir vivre in St Tropez.