The trendiest new restaurant in Paris with stunning views of the Eiffel Tower and delectable food and wine pairings by Chef Gilles Stassart screams exclusivity. Nomiya, Japanese for "little bar," seats just 12 people per meal (at one long table), has no menu (you're served whatever the chef has dreamed up for the day), and reservations are only available via an online lottery system.

But it's more than just a restaurant. Nomiya is a part of ArtHome (pronounced "arôme"), the newest installation to land atop the Palais de Tokyo. Roughly the size of a freight car, ArtHome is a 24-ton glass and steel box equipped with an open kitchen and a long communal table seemingly suspended in the sky. Lowered by crane onto the spot previously occupied by Hotel Everland (the bright green one-room hotel installation), Art/Home is collaboration of multiple artists with a common goal: to create unforgettable experiences around food.

In July 2009, Electrolux (a modern appliance brand) and the Palais de Tokyo joined forces with contemporary artist Laurent Grasso and culinary director Gilles Stassart (creator of the Transversal restaurant at MAC/VAL) to open this unique restaurant-cum-art installation. With fresh produce from the organic rooftop garden, Chef Stassart's multi-course tasting menus are colorful experiments in flavor and texture, well worth the trip alone. But, aside from the 360-degree views of Paris, the real fun is dining in the sky with a group of total strangers. If you care to experience this curiosity for yourself, make your reservations soon—the installation will be open for one year only, through July 2010.

Nomiya, ArtHome's restaurant, is open every day (except Monday) for lunch and dinner, and reservations must be made online www.art-home-electrolux.com. Seats are available one month in advance, starting at 10 a.m. Paris time. Pre-fix meals are €60 (lunch) and €80 (dinner), which includes a glass of champagne, wine pairings throughout the meal, coffee, and mineral water. For those who aren't so lucky with the reservation system, cooking workshops and free afternoon tours are also available.

Nomiya @ ArtHome
Palais de Tokyo
13, avenue du Président Wilson
75016 PARIS

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