I know this going to sound a bit bourgeois, as it’s about fine food, but I was so impressed on a recent visit to France that I felt it needed writing down.

 

I don’t profess to be an expert gourmet or a connoisseur of fine wine, but I know when something is really good, and this was it.

 

The last couple of years in England have seen the opening of a proliferation of gastro pubs and celebrity chef restaurants, particularly in the area I live in. The quality and service of these establishments are generally pretty good, but the impact on the wallet can be quite damaging. And the more serious the places take themselves the more the bill goes up.

 

So how refreshing to find an antidote. We discovered this restaurant through the recommendation of a friend who lives in France and this was the second time we’d been there.  I thought from the first visit that we might have just got lucky but the second visit confirmed how excellent it was. The environment is charming; the service perfect - low key, but not pretentious; the food fabulous; the wine list (well, French) and the cost unbelievable.

 

Although I can’t share the taste experience, I can the visual one. And the cost?

 

18.50€ for the 3 course lunch (that’s about £12.50)

 

If you’ve read this and want to know where it is leave a comment!