07 Jan

Le Rince-Doigts was a casual seafood place that was near our apartment. [caption id="attachment_5862" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Fish Soup, Croutons, Prawns, Bulot[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5864" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Salmon Tartare, Oysters; Prawns, Bulots, Bigorneaux[/caption] We started with the ‘After Work’, available only from 6-8pm, which was a glass of wine, some prawns and bulots (€5), the ‘Formule A Volonté’, which included fish soup, prawns, mussels, bulots, bigorneaux and salmon tartare (€20) and moules farcies (€5). The seafood was really fresh – given they also run a fish shop, I would hope it is –...

22:58 / Bordeaux / France / French / Le Rince-Doigts / Seafood
06 Jan

Despite the small shop front, Chez Jean is quite big inside. Although it didn’t look like there were many patrons, most were seated upstairs out of view from people on the street, which I thought a bit strange. Our orders: Confit shoulder of black pig, roasted peppers and Espelette pepper (€18) Salmon en papillot with shrimp and coconut milk, stir-fried vegetables (€17) Whole duck Magret (PGI Southwest), honey-based sauce and Amarena cherries (€18.50) This was the first restaurant we’ve been to so far which offered olive oil with our bread. My duck was cooked really...

22:41 / Bordeaux / Chez Jean / France / French
05 Jan

We booked dinner at Le Petit Manoir instead of going to La Couleuvrine because their menu looked more interesting and they had a similar price range. The restaurant had a fine dining feel within a house-like setting. Along with our bread, we were given a small plate of lightly salted walnuts. I was really happy we were able to try the walnuts – and for free. They were sweeter than any walnuts I’ve had in Melbourne; even the ones with the skin still on tasted better. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="5575,5576"] One...

19:36 / France / French / Le Petit Manoir / Sarlat-la-Canéda
04 Jan

[caption id="attachment_5822" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Foie gras terrine with fig and onion chutney[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5823" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Duck foie gras (30% liver) with preserved goose breast[/caption] Mum and dad had the set menu for €17.90, which included walnut salad. Dad's pick of the entrées was a foie gras terrine with fig and onion chutney; mum had duck foie gras (30% liver) with preserved goose breast. Mum and dad picked exactly the same main: Magret of duck with cêpe sauce and sarladaise potatoes. For desserts, mum had crème brulee and dad had...

22:33 / France / French / l’Instant Delice / Sarlat-la-Canéda
03 Jan

For dinner we tried a bistro recommended by both the hotel and the tourist info centre, called Bistro de l’Octroi. [caption id="attachment_5859" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Foie Gras[/caption] Mum was the only one who ordered an entrée. The duck foie gras (€12) was quite rich and I could taste the liver flavour. I didn’t try any, but mum said the square jelly was quite salty. The plate also came with caramelised onion, crushed walnut bits and salt. [caption id="attachment_5861" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Civet Of Wild Boar In Bergerac Wine[/caption] For mains, I ordered civet of...

22:18 / Bistro de l’Octroi / Cuisines / France / French / Sarlat-la-Canéda
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