巴斯托涅现代假日家园带花园

David and Olivia embark you on an Ardennes adventure that is both familiar and polished in their welcoming house appointed in a modern vein. The chef’s deft, modern score is an ode to first-class ingredients which are allowed to shout their name. He may underscore scallops marinated in sake with a mirin dressing and textures of yellow beetroot, while Anjou pigeon acquires a worldly dimension in two dishes flanked by autumn veggies, fried panisse (chickpeas) and a knockout port wine sauce. Recognisable, contemporary fare with a respectful light touch that takes regional cuisine to new heights.

The sprawling K chalet sports a wood-burning fire and wooden rafters, together with a waterside terrace that is bliss in fine weather. A crowd of regulars often meets up here to feast on the extensive à la carte lineup and the attractive set menu, depicted by heroically wholesome brasserie classics. Whether it be a big-boned game terrine or fork-tender juicy Scottish salmon served with choucroute and a butter sauce underscored by Riesling, gutsy, textbook Gallic flavours loom large on the menu – to the delight of our tastebuds.