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We can offer dinner on arrival and during your stay, by arrangement. We use seasonal produce bought from nearby local markets. Aperitif, Wine and Coffee is included with our meals.
Perhaps you would like a special dinner to celebrate an occasion such as an anniversary, birthday or family reunion; we would be happy to cater for such an event. We can also offer a choice of vegetarian dishes. We can make any sort of variation on these menus given notice and deal with any special dietary requirements.
An example of menu offered: €25
6 Huîtres
(6 Oysters)
Escargots
Foie gras au oignon chutney, un verre de Monbazillac
(Foie gras served with onion chutney and a glass of Monbazillac wine)
Potage Parabere
Soupe a l'oignon gratinée
(French onion soup)
Tarte alsacienne aux oignons
(Onion tart)
Dubarry de moule
Mouclade froude sauce mousseline
*****
Boeuf a la Bourguignonne
Medaillons de porc aux pruneaux
(Medallions of pork with prunes)
Cailles aux raisins
(Quails with grapes)
Coq au Vin
(Chicken in wine sauce with mushrooms)
Poulet sauce betterave
(Chicken breast with beetroot sauce)
*****
Filets des perche ou sole au vin blanc
(Fillets of Perch or Sole in white wine)
Saumon à la papillotte
(Salmon in filo pastry)
*****
Fromage
(A selection of cheeses)
*****
Poires au vin rouge
(Pears in red wine)
Pêches avec pruneaux au vin rouge
(Peaches with prunes in red wine)
Tarte citron
(Lemon tart)
Chocolat mascarpone cheese-cake aux fruits et noisettes à la crème fraîche
(Chocolate mascarpone cheesecake with fruit and hazelnuts and creme fraiche)
Souffle chocolat meringue

Dining
