宽敞的房子，带有加热游泳池和桑拿

At Olivier’s Table, Pierre is in the kitchen, while his partner, Fanny, a talented pastry chef, oversees the front-of-house. Normandy-born Pierre has enthusiastically embraced Corrèze, his land of adoption, in this town centre stone house, whose modern furnishings and designer lighting are the epitome of elegant. The repertory, in tune with the zeitgeist and at bargain prices, ticks all the boxes: enticing, polished and colourful. Examples include poached oysters, marinated seabass with citrus fruit and a lemon-vodka sorbet; veal scallop and sweetbread, ravioles of chanterelle mushrooms and bl

Born in South Africa and raised in New Zealand and Australia where he learnt the craft, Nick Honeyman fell in love with France and its produce following stints at Arpège and above all Astrance. In fact, it was thanks to Pascal Barbot that our globetrotter found his way to this bistro that he has gradually turned into a gourmet establishment. Exquisitely presented, his signature cuisine is a masterfully intelligent festival of emulsions and contrasting flavours. This seasonal restaurant (May-Sept) located in a picturesque village boasts a terrace overlooking the garden’s manicured lawn. In the

On the main road to Brive-la-Gaillarde, you are bound to notice this Corrèze-style building with its characteristic local stone walls and slate roof. You will immediately feel at home inside, thanks to the soothing decor (wooden floors, oak tables, leather- and fabric-upholstered seating) and the beaming smile of the laid-back chef. He cooks by instinct, devising blind menus out of locally sourced ingredients. His delicious dishes, such as Limousin veal belly, smoked beetroot, carrot ketchup and mashed parsnips, lack neither colour nor precision.

Colourful, unusual recipes, impeccably cooked and crafted with first-class ingredients, including veggies from the garden: such is the enticing programme that Le 1862, the main restaurant of Les Glycines Hotel, has in store for you. This former coaching inn, located between the railway station and the River Vézère, serves market-fresh cuisine with subtle harmonies of flavours and polished sauces. The chef enhances the finest produce from the surrounding countryside – suckling lamb, saffron, foie gras and the kitchen garden harvest and diners get to sample it all in a smart fashionable venue le

The ground floor of this 19C sous-préfecture is now home to a fashionably appointed restaurant that welcomes with a cheerful vibe. At the helm, Ludwik Crosnier, with stints in some prestigious establishments under his belt, signs a seasonal score depicted by local ingredients, stellar technique and delicately balanced flavours. Claire cheerfully and attentively supervises the front-of-house, adding a gracious flourish to this fine dining experience.

Let’s get down to the basics (or the Essentials), rather than losing time in pointless conjectures. The ingredient rules in this family-run restaurant, next-door to the cathedral, and Éric Vidal is its virtuoso (yet humble) servant. For thirty or so diners, he organises a genuine banquet of flavour, thanks to delicately balanced preparations. Wild turbot baked in olive oil, pressed celery with black truffles; tartare of mango and pineapple with passion fruit jelly and French almond tea cakes… The tasty culinary score is flanked by a selection of wines that is fully equal to the attractive menu

Born and bred in nearby Brive, the chef is an advocate of hearty traditional cuisine, in which local ingredients abound: fried egg, crispy bacon and new-potato galette; calf's head with ravigote sauce; free-range guinea fowl with carrots; moist walnut cake with crème anglaise. This converted mill on the banks of the Vézère (the old cogs can still be seen beneath the glass floor in the entrance hall) has been renovated and transformed into a contemporary bistro. It also boasts a terrace built over the river, facing the 12C Pont Vieux.