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A secluded cottage exuding French country charm, ideal for celebratory dinners. Wood fires in winter and a lovely summer terrace with gardens and fountains, ensure a warm and welcoming ambience year-round. The menu leans to contemporary French with butter-poached lobster meat, rich and succulent, floating in a Riesling nage with vegetable threads. Swiss chard wraps impeccably tender lamb loin over lentils, while grilled striploin steak arrives with fruits, wild mushrooms and a garlicky rouille. On-premise parking is a bonus.
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Housed in a former bank, this lovely minimalist space is home to chef Pascal Ribreau, visible through the kitchen 'window’ standing upright in his custom- built wheelchair. The man cooks like a dream, using top-notch ingredients accented with skilful sauces and infused oils. The skin of moist Atlantic halibut is crisp and smoky, served with homemade potato gnocchi, while Chinese wontons are plump with braised rabbit. All dishes are beautifully presented. Desserts are equally dream-like, with help from Ribreau’s brother who runs the shoe-box-sized pastry shop next door. Closed Monday.
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A true bistro in the hands of French master Georges Gurnon, this neighbourhood haunt has just been redecorated in soothing mocha chocolate. The simple, well-executed fare includes homemade ravioli stuffed with a single escargot and a dab of earthy mushroom-shallot puree, drizzled a delicious red wine reduction. Meltingly tender beef cheeks would warm a French grandmother’s heart, while slow- roasted rabbit provençale is the ultimate comfort food. Affordable wines focus on France, but also encompass Italian and New World vintages. Closed Sunday, Monday.
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