Villa Cemaste

Restaurants nearby

• Leclère★ Michelin This astonishing restaurant is completely unremarkable from the street... what a surprise, then, beyond the stainless steel-clad tunnel, to enter this attractive room with a sleek decor that blends metal, Montpellier stone, tiles and granite. Chef Guillaume Leclère is committed to what he dubs his "cuisine d'arrivage": he serves a single set menu that changes regularly in line with the ultra-fresh ingredients available (Mediterranean fish, veal from the Pyrenees etc), all sourced via short supply chains. Only the list of ingredients is revealed to diners. The chef's precise, pared-back creatio939m
• Pastis Restaurant★ Michelin Wend your way along narrow Rue Terral to this snug, attractively appointed restaurant and you will quickly find out why it is one of Montpellier’s most popular eateries! It is impossible to resist Daniel Lutrand’s cuisine, which is both inspired and inspiring, refined and refreshing, in a bid to showcase the region’s top producers. An example: confit celery in house-made Thai curry with green spinach and a curry-coconut cream or Ségala veal cutlet flanked by miso-laced confit leeks, seed cromesquis and veal gravy. Two sensibly priced lunchtime menus and a “surprise” menu in the evening, whose 1.2km
• Jardin des Sens★ Michelin Jacques and Laurent Pourcel are at the helm of the restaurant of the lavish 17C Richer de Belleval Hotel located in the heights of Montpellier. Beneath head-spinning ceiling frescoes or on the exquisite courtyard patio, it is a joy to (re)sample the culinary talents of the Montpellier twins in which every detail is puzzled and preened over as they finetune Gallic recipes adding their hallmark creative stamp. We warrant that Richer de Belleval, botanist and founder of Montpellier’s botanic gardens, would have appreciated this gourmet score!1.3km
• Ébullition★ Michelin In this lovely restaurant steeped in character in the heart of historic Montpellier, Boris Caillol (formerly Le Petit Nice and La Maison Troisgros) signs a bold creative modern score and the inventive, no-holds barred chef continues to set our tastebuds tingling! He scours Montpellier’s organic market himself, hunting out the best seasonal ingredients. The resulting subtle dishes are admirably paired with an enticing wine list that demonstrates a weakness for biodynamic wines from the region. The old stone walls are offset by soft lighting and contemporary fixtures, all of which is further enh1.3km
• Reflet d'Obione★ Michelin Trained in star Swiss, French (and even Australian) establishments, chef Laurent Cherchi is a stalwart champion of the environment. He offers two menus, one of which is lacto-ovo-vegetarian, while the other is all-out vegan (without animal ingredients) – which is nothing if not rare in the universe of French star-rated establishments. All his produce is rigorously sourced locally, from the Cévennes to the Mediterranean (beef from Aubrac, saltbush lamb from Camargue, tomme cheese from Larzac) and the front-of-house team is more than well-versed in the ins and outs of each ingredient’s provenanc1.4km
• La Réserve Rimbaud★ Michelin “Montpellier the Gifted”, as the city likes to bill itself, provides the backdrop to this well-hidden restaurant on the banks of the Lez. Slightly off the beaten track, it boasts a divine riverside terrace shaded by plane trees – a refreshing haven in hot summers. This modern and sophisticated Reserve is located in an old country house, an Ali Baba’s cavern of gourmet delights, unearthed from the little-known repertory of Languedoc-Roussillon. Former second of Alain Dutournier at the Carré des Feuillants, Charles Fontès signs intelligent compositions that revolves around the ingredient. Subtle1.9km
• L'ArtichautBib Headed up by a chef whose enthusiasm is contagious, this place is an ode to the seasons. Dishes are crafted from market-fresh ingredients and the menu-carte changes regularly – smoked haddock terrine, burrata, herby beetroot and devilled eggs; steamed saithe, parpadelle, braised fennel and fish soup; white chocolate and yoghurt cream, rum-soaked banana pulp, almond cake and salted butter caramel ice cream. Fresh ingredients, recipes made from scratch, regional wines: a restaurant that cannot fail to win you over.1.1km
• Céna Chef Clément Briand-Seurat has left the Pic Saint-Loup restaurant to open his own establishment (Cena means supper or dinner in Latin) beneath the ribbed vaults of a medieval edifice in the heart of historic Montpellier. A snug, romantic vibe, enhanced by centuries-old stonework and candle-lit rough oak tables, sets the scene. The chef signs a creative single set menu in which he endeavours to enhance the produce of local growers and breeders thanks to flawless craftsmanship (chutneys, oils, crumbles, crackers and whipped siphon concoctions). His knockout mushroom consommé and ‘stroll in the w1.1km
• Le Bistro Urbain At the helm of this spacious, light-filled bistro in the heart of Montpellier is Cédric Sangenito, a chef with a seamless CV and a firm grasp of classic techniques. His modern, somewhat inventive cuisine features Japanese barbecue cooking and lacto-fermentation. He highlights good fresh produce, especially seasonal vegetables from market gardeners, to which he devotes a surprise menu at lunchtime and in the evening. The menu is updated every week – although the rum baba, the emblematic dish of the house, is a mainstay (in various guises). A diligent and professional team is at your service.1.1km
• Aliro In the historical heart of the city, near the covered market of Les Halles Castellane, this restaurant has the look and feel of a loft, with plants, soothing colours and soft music. Chef Jean Gary-Bobo serves his surprise set menu, which can be adapted to suit your wishes, at lunch and dinner. Showcasing local ingredients (fish from local fish markets, meat from the neighbouring butcher, fruit and vegetables from the Hérault), the menu includes marinated sea bream with a pear sorbet and shavings of raw fennel; fillet of duckling with chanterelles and butternut squash; fresh fig tartlet with ma1.1km

Includes Michelin / Black Pearl / guide picks (reference quality, no prices); data from Overture, Michelin Guide and others.