阿梅尔的塞尔瓦酒店

This village on the road to the Alps has long benefited from the generosity of the Carthusian monks, after whom the restaurant is named. The menu features well-executed modern cuisine that makes the most of seasonal (and often local) ingredients. The ever-popular 64°C egg is beautifully paired with a tempting medley of mushrooms; the classic beef chuck is slowly simmered in Mondeuse and gentian as well as cervelle de canut (a herby cheese spread); the craquelin chou pastry is served with Grenoble walnut praline, hazelnut ice cream and melted chocolate – comfort food that uplifts the spirits! V

This restaurant is run by a young couple who are passionate about what they do: chef Flavio Ricco and Lola Goudenove. In the heart of the village it has a cosy dining area done out in the style of a lodge. The blend of wood and stone makes for a relaxing feel. The chef prepares traditional cuisine with a measure of creativity, highlighting local ingredients on a set menu (with options). This lunchtime, the chef demonstrated his finesse when revisiting soupe châtrée – a rather hearty Samoëns speciality made with bread, Tomme de Savoie cheese and onion soup, that was followed by a fillet of sea