As you walk through the white painted iron gates you find yourself in surroundings resembling the gardens of a large elegant family home from the early 1900’s.

You can either enjoy a meal on the shaded terrace or walk up the stone steps that lead inside if you prefer to dine indoors.

The cuisine is creative and elegant – in harmony with the surroundings : the starters all looked good but we went for the fresh tuna tartare with sliced strawberries and the Ile flottante of fresh water shrimp, and for the mains opted for the Royal Sea Bream with lime served with pack choy vegetables and a delicious creamy thym and lemon  sauce as well as the monkfish roasted with ginger.

We have yet to try the filet of beef in savora mustard gravy , the Quercy lamb steak en croûteflavoured with southern herbs and garlic or the Supreme of Bresse chicken en vin jaune with girolle mushrooms and baby beetroot.
The desserts are all good too – I had the nougat glacé with mango sauce which was excellent. 

Tel : +33 (0)1 39 62 01 78
www.lesjardinsdelavieillefontaine.com