Bistro cuisine opposite the abbey
open for lunch & dinner
every day between 12-14hrs & 19-20.30hrs
A relaxing moment opposite Fontevraud abbey and the new art museum. Relax in our informal, cosy restaurant and enjoy a meal, an aperitif in our Lounge-bar or a relaxing lunch or dinner with friends and family on our flowered terrace.
Choice of our local specialities menu or our à la carte choices.
Keywords: French traditional bistro cuisine, a relaxed & authentic atmosphere, regional recipes, traditional home cooked French food served with a smile!
Our drinks menu offers many Loire Valley wines, local craft beers, cocktails and good coffee & tea
The wine list is 100% Loire Valley!
Many wines by the glass to choose from or try our food & wine pairing
In summer we also serve our meals in the historic court yard full of flowers, in winter enjoy a table close to the log fire.
There is something for everyone - Bon appétit!
- our summer menu has arrived !
- open every day: lunch from 12-14.30hrs, dinner between 19-20.30hrs -on Fridays and Saturdays 19-21hrs
- vegetarian dishes are marked with 🌱
- some dishes can be adapted for gluten free diets (however vegan, halal, kosher diets not possible)
MENU for lunch & dinner
| Local speciality menu - l'Ardoise du Terroir | 38€ |
| La Gouline - a local pie with mushrooms, rillauds (=pork), shallots and local white wine served with a light cheese sauce | 13€ |
| Farmhouse chicken in a creamy sauce with local Anjou wine, carrot-potato purée | 21€ |
| Crémet d’Anjou, THE local dessert: whipped cream, fromage frais, fruit coulis 🌱 | 10.5€ |
À la carte:
With your aperitif
| Charcuterie board | 8€ - (per person) |
| Cheese & charcuterie board | 8€ - (per person) |
Starters
| La Gouline - a local pie with mushrooms, rillauds (=pork), shallots and local white wine served with a light cheese sauce | 13€ |
| Duck liver paté with pineapple chutney and toasted country bread | 19€ |
| Burrata with an almond pesto, chopped local tomatoes | 13€ |
| Pollock ceviche: chopped raw fish with lime, coriander, Granny Smith apple | 11€ |
| Poached egg & Caponata - courgettes, aubergines, bell peppers, tomatoes, olives, capers | 12€ |
| Gravelax & smoked salmon | 14€ |
| Mediterrean tapas (mezzé) - hummus, aubergine purée, oriental carrots, grilled bell peppers with thyme, Kémia olives | 13€ |
| Gazpacho, chilled tomato soup with Serrano ham crisp | 11€ |
Main courses - meat, fish or vegetarian
| Our butcher’s burger (180g) - our special burger with Comté, caramelised oignon, gherkin, sundried tomato pesto & French fries | 19.5€ |
| Farmhouse chicken, in a creamy sauce with local Anjou wine, carrot-potato purée | 21€ |
| Today’s cut of Beef (200g) & french fries, choice of home made herb & garlic butter, Béarnaise or pepper sauce | 22.5€ |
| Real French ‘steak tartare' (170g): chilled raw beef with traditional condiments, French fries | 18.5€ |
| Mussels & Belgian style fries; mussels cooked in the sauce of your choice: marnière (white wine, shallots, parsley), cream or Roquefort blue cheese | 18.5€ |
| Catch of the day, preserved lemon, olive oil & herb dressing, summer vegetables | 22€ |
| Squid with risotto served paëlla style | 20€ |
| Grantortelli pasta, basil, Parmesan | 19.5€ |
| Three mushroom risotto with Parmesan cheese | 18€ |
| Each additional accompaniment - summer vegetables or salad or French fries or mashed potato & carrot | +4€ |
Summer salads
| Caesar salad - chicken, Parmesan cheese, anchovies, olives, tomatoes, sucrine lettuce, Caesar sauce, croutons | 15.5€ |
| Melon & Serrano ham & feta cheese | 14€ |
| Roasted vegetable salad - courgettes, aubergines, bell peppers, caramelised tomato, marinated goat's cheese | 14€ |
Cheese & desserts 🌱
| Three French cheeses | 11€ |
| Yuzu cheesecake, passion fruit coulis | 10.5€ |
| Crémet d’Anjou - THE local dessert: whipped cream, fromage frais, fruit coulis | 10.5€ |
| Dark chocolate mousse | 10€ |
| Traditional French yeast cake in a sugar syrup with dark rhum | 10.5€ |
| Artisanal ice cream & sorbets: 3 scoops of ice cream or sorbet by Gérard Cabiron, Meilleur Ouvrier de France | 10€ |
| Gourmet coffee - a Lavazza expresso with 3 small sweet treats: chocolate mousse, financier & Crémet d’Anjou | 11€ |
| Affogato: an Italian delicacy - a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a hot Lavazza expresso | 6€ |
| Fruit clafoutis - French style flan with seasonal fruits | 10€ |
