La Scène Thélème, a gastronomic restaurant and theatre situated near to the Arc de Triomphe de Paris, offers Epicureans the pleasures of gastronomy and culture. The restaurant, which has a star in the Michelin Guide and three ‘toques’ in the Gault & Millau, is run by Japanese chef Yoshitaka Takayanagi. The latter offers a pure and minimalist experience with cuisine based on the seasons and focussing on local products with Japanese and French influences. The theatre programmes shows that include a succession of big names from the French and international scene and emerging talents.