La Palombe

A small medieval village. Tucked away from view, a 12C tower casts a shadow onto a stone wall, and behind this wall you come across this charming inn, which is certainly worth getting to know! Here they serve good traditional food that is at one with the monastic atmosphere of the place, all vaulted ceilings and stone walls.

A few minutes from his MICHELIN-starred restaurant, Matthieu de Lauzun ("MDL") has given a new lease of life to this place, which used to be a private wine cellar. Within these thick stone walls, a laid-back clientele embraces the culinary experience in this buzzing atmosphere. The menu draws on the treasures of the Mediterranean terroir: stuffed tomatoes, Andalusian gazpacho and house-made pâté en croûte sit alongside sea bream tartare and beef cheek confit. With both modest labels and renowned names, the well-constructed wine list, shared with the MICHELIN-starred restaurant, has something f

Ortensia means hydrangea in Occitan and this is how it is spelt in the local lingo! Run by a sister-brother team, Lise and Mathieu, this restaurant is in a picturesque village miles from anywhere. The veteran chef is equally at home with gnocchi in gorgonzola and lobster as with duck from Landes, croaker from Corsica or apricots from Provence. Only the veggies and aromatic herbs are local, like mimosa-style celtuce (stem lettuce) from Pezènes-les-Mines and poutargue (fish roe). Super fresh produce and spot-on pairings depict the culinary scene, served in a bright, airy dining room-cum-conserva