Holiday Home, Moelan sur Mer

The first restaurant in Finistère to clinch a MICHELIN star (way back in 1933!), the iconic Moulin de Rosmadec is a mecca for Breton gastronomy. It is set against an enchanting backdrop, with its flower-decked terrace on the banks of the Aven, on a site steeped in history - the mill dates back to the 15C. Sébastien Martinez's cuisine is an ode to Brittany's terroir (buckwheat, buttermilk, Plougastel strawberries) and local seafood (spider crab, langoustine, lobster). The chef delivers refined and delicate dishes with robust flavours and characterful sauces: a first-rate dining experience.

This restaurant pays tribute to Mélanie Rouat (1878-1954), a friend of Curnonsky and a two-star chef in her day. Her great-great grandson, chef Jean-Baptiste Caillarec, and his pastry chef partner, Laura Martinon, both of whom boast stints in prestigious establishments, have opened this bright, contemporary restaurant, fronted by a lovely courtyard patio that is taken by storm in fine weather. The pair painstakingly sources top-quality ingredients, which they craft into succulent dishes: hot and cold clams, creamy parsley and dulse; ‘Mélanie’ lobster in cream; a new twist on oatmeal flan.

This restaurant is tucked away in a side street set back from the marina and the walled city. Harmony reigns in the kitchen, where a duo of chefs composes dishes made with ultra-fresh ingredients. Locally sourced produce takes pride of place on the menu: buckwheat, the daily catch of small local boats, Brittany-reared pork, Bruyère Blanche poultry, farm-range eggs, without forgetting the excellent homemade bread.