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Acanthe du Temple

Name: Acanthe du Temple
Address: 1 Rue Charles Babut, Nîmes, FR

★★·8.2/ 10Recommended

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24-hour front deskLuggage storageFree WiFiMultilingual staffBreakfast available (surcharge)Self parking (surcharge)All 7 facilities +

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Duende

Modern Cuisine · ★★ Michelin

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Duende! Come and see how the arts of bullfighting and flamenco dancing have set fire to the imagination of Pierre Gagnaire. The fine dining establishment of the Hotel Imperator has its own separate entrance, in line with the chef’s independent spirit. Premium ingredients, proven technical expertise, spontaneity and originality. The tasting menu pays a subtle tribute to the finest produce from the Gard and the Mediterranean region (Baron des Cévennes pork, vegetables from small market gardeners, fish from the Mediterranean) in subtle, delicate dishes. The superb wine list of over 1,000 referenc

800m

Rouge

Creative · ★ Michelin

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This magnificent 15C town house is home to a fine dining restaurant which sports a plush velvety interior and a huge counter separating the room and the kitchen. Former second of Georgiana Viou, chef Luka-Tao Debenath deploys his creative streak in appetisers like a grassy runner bean jus followed by a starter of brioche bread roll stuffed with garlic-laced brousse cheese, lemon and mint, crunchy beans, samphire and garlic flowers. This may then be followed by grey mullet breaded in fig leaf and served chilled with garden tomatoes and fresh herbs, a tarragon bearnaise sauce and a tomato water.

434m

Skab

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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This gourmet bolthole located behind the Arènes, just opposite the Musée de la Romanité, is run by chef Damien Sanchez, a local boy with stints at the Cabro d'Or, La Réserve de Beaulieu, Christopher Coutanceau in La Rochelle and, finally, in his hometown alongside Jérôme Nutile. Damien’s cooking hits the spot every time, thanks to a strong focus on vegetables and crisp, vibrant flavours that showcase regional ingredients: shrimps from Grau-du-Roi cooked in stock, bavaroise of broccoli and a spring roll of green cabbage stuffed with shrimps; lightly seared John Dory, grilled squash and a honey

702m

Jérôme Nutile

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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Veteran chef Jérôme Nutile is far from a rookie: "Meilleur Ouvrier de France" 2011, he notably presided over the heyday of Hostellerie Le Castellas, in Collias. In his Nîmes headquarters, a converted farmhouse, he celebrates the seasons: melt-in-the-mouth leeks cooked over Camargue fleur de sel, fondant of wild salmon confit; the iconic French hare ‘à la royale’ cooked two ways - in the style of Antonin Carême and Senator Couteaux's recipe, beautifully executed and equally tasty. Add to this slick friendly service and a fantastic list of regional wines, and you have everything you could ask fo

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Le Bistr'AU - Le Mas de Boudan

Modern Cuisine · Bib

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In the annex of his Michelin-starred restaurant, Jérôme Nutile offers a market-fresh slate menu. The culinary line-up takes a new look at textbook Gallic classics and smacks of bistronomic creativity. Examples include creamy artichoke soup jazzed up with truffle oil and foie gras; a half duckling cooked over embers with a honey and thyme sauce; fish of the day from Grau-du-Roi fish auction; a sweet-toothed creamy vacherin with chestnut ice cream and a blackcurrant coulis.

2.1km

La Pie qui Couette

Mediterranean Cuisine

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Bang in the heart of Nîmes’ bustling food market, this eatery, run by a seasoned chef, will knock the socks off your tastebuds. Market fare crafted with fresher than fresh produce from the neighbouring market stalls. House specialties include matured meat, cod brandade, chopped beef tartare and île flottante (vanilla custard and meringue). Hearty helpings, an intelligent wine list, tightly packed tables and a good-natured, jovial vibe. No bookings possible, open from 11.30am to 3pm and always packed (try and come off peak at the weekend).

352m

Menna

Modern Cuisine

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In a pedestrian street near the Roman Arena, this family business makes everything from scratch. The score errs towards traditional Mediterranean and the ingredients, from the pigeon and the Camargue rice to the olive oil and the meat from the butcher-breeder at the covered market, don't have far to travel. Updated decor and a terrace overlooking a small square.

430m

Gigi

Traditional Cuisine

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"Drink, eat, share" is the mantra here at Gigi, the charming bistro alongside fine dining restaurant Rouge. The chef is a fan of putting his own spin on hearty dishes designed for sharing: sea bream ceviche with sweet pepper, coriander and apple; rib of beef, gratin dauphinois, braised baby gem and a robust jus; jasmine tea and passion fruit pavlova... On fine days, dine in the pleasant main courtyard.

434m

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Acanthe du Temple

Room types · 5

Family Room

Twin Room

Comfort Double Room

Single Room

Standard Double Room

Facilities · 7

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