Languedoc tourism

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Restaurant reviews : TLP


Port-Camargue	Le Fidji	Route des Marines, 30240 Port Camargue	04 66 51 59 57
This is the equivalent of a rural Relais Routiers. Simple, fresh food at a very low price. Has never failed to please, even after 20+ visits. Le Fidji is also the local bar & PMU. Unusually, it is packed year round. In summer they double the restaurant size by adding tables on the terrace. Attracts a wide range of clientele : Tourists, Artisans from the adjacent Zone Technique, Commercial travellers (always a good sign !), retired local people and boat owners.


Nimes	La Baied'Halong	5 Bd Victor Hugo, 30000 Nimes	04 66 76 25 57
Near the arenes, one of the best Vietnamese restaurants I have found in Nimes. Very fresh salad & vegetables. Good value.


Sommieres	Resto Ishan	Cuisine du Sud de l'Inde" 5 Rue Jardiniére 30250 Sommieres	04 66 93 07 42
It is in the market place behind the Bodegon bar. This Indian restaurant is something different ! It's not a UK style Indian and it's not Frenchified either. The premises are small and the owners welcoming.If you are in Sommieres it is worth trying.


Boisseron	La Rose Blanche	57 rue Maurice Chauvet - 34160 Boisseron	04 67 86 60 76
Formerly Lou Caleou. I've been a couple of times and the service has improved considerably. The already good food is even better. Euro 25 for a 3 course menu. Probably one of the best restaurants in the immediate area.


Sommieres	Auberge du Pont Roman	2 ave Emile Jamais, 30250 Sommières	04.66.80.00.58
Excellent food let down by desserts, restaurant is very big (converted textile mill) and not intimate, no special lunch menu, menus start at Euro 30, wines a little expensive


Villevieille	Les 4 Vents	1, Rue du Château, 30250 Villevieille	04-66-77-79-66
Rustic charm, good value, interesting menu, good service

Nimes

Hotel Vatel

140 rue Vatel

BP 7128 - 30913 Nîmes Cedex

04 66 62 57 02

Part of Institute Vatel, this is a catering university with hotel and restaurants on site. The food is prepared and served, under supervision, by the students. The food has a good reputation. Both food and wine are good value.

Montpellier

L'Entrecote

3 Rue de Verdun, 34000 Montpellier

04 67 58 42 56

L'Entrecote is just off the Comedie and visible from the tram stop. It offers no nonsense steak and chips. No choice of maincourse (except à point etc) with a choice of desserts. Two wines .... we take the Faugeres, but taste it carefully because the waitress explained it has a high failure rate !


Uzés	Terroirs	5, Place aux Herbes, 30700 Uzés	04 66 03 41 90
An ideal stop for a light lunch. Terroirs is a delicatessen selling local produce and wines, with a few tables in the square. Simple, but good, menu.


Aubais	Aubai Memai	120 Chemin de Junas, Ancienne Cave Cooperative, 30250 Aubais	06 73 47 14 45
An interesting new venture. Aubai Mema is the name of quality wines produced by a local English vigneron. He has recently bought the long abandoned cave cooperative with the view of converting it into both a wine making location and wine bar with food. Although open, renovations continue. The menu offers generous portions of (so called) tapas. In fact they are large starter sized. There is also a plat du jour and desserts. Our food was excellent on our single visit. We will revisit to see how this new venture settles down.

Congenies	Chez Vero	1 Rte d'Aubais 30111 Congénies	Tel : 06 24 51 26 35
Another interesting new venture, and also in an old cave co-operative. The former cave co-operative is being converted into a cabaret bar. The future operators have established a temporary restaurant in the car park. The kitchen is an old porta cabin whilst the restaurant is in an adjoining heated tent ! Notwithstanding initial impressions the food was good, although naturally having a rather limited menu. Three course lunch including 250cl of wine is Euro 12. Worth a visit.


Gallargues le Montueux	La Croq'au Sel	Impasse de l'Hopital St-Jacques - 30660 Gallargues le Montueux	Tel / Fax : 04 66 35 05 98
This restaurant is deservedly popular. The lunchtime set Euro 15 menu offers 8 options of main course. Local wine is Euro 9 per bottle. Service and quality of food were exceptional value for money. Park in the main square opposite the Mairie. Booking recommended