Restaurant des Plantes

It 's great to have a notable restaurant in Durtal and the chef 's efforts deserve the 2 Michelin forks. The problem all of us had at dinner was the shared opinion that the kitchen 's creativity was not based on taste but, rather, a desire to demonstrate creativity. For us, it just showed the limit of the chef 's abilities. This feeling was echoed by the restaurant itself. What could have been an elegant dining room was marred by garish paintings and large coloured vases a large lit tongue? which, however expensive they might have been, looked cheap. It were as though someone didn 't know when to stop. The wall of floor-to-ceiling windows would have been fine except that it looks out directl...

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We were recommended to dine here by the proprietors of the Chateau de Durtal, and their recommendation was spot on. A very smart modern looking restaurant in the suburbs of this historic town, just off the Autoroute. The menu is somewhat restricted but this allows them to use the freshest and finest ingredients, most of the sources of the produce being noted on the menu. Really tasty and inspirational food memorable. At present Euro/ rates the set menu at 32 Euros was very reasonable to us you would pay nearly twice a much for the same skill and quality in London. Excellent helpful service, especially when my schoolboy French wasn't up to the menu, and overall a very special evening for our...

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Selected because of the TripAdvisor reviews and booked a table for lunch to break a long journey. Tastefully decorated, good glasses, cutlery and crockery. Good service from capable staff. A well priced menu, wine by the glass very palatable and excellent food, beautifully presented. Delightful.

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vegan and vegetarian food not a problem if you book ahead. creative food in a wonderful restaurant, delivered with flair. utterly fabulous lunch in december by the log fire. good quality ingredients beautifully presented

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This was fine dining with excellent service. You can eat quite cheaply here but we chose not to and we're glad we did! Some superb salmon and flavours that were new to us. Can't wait to go back.

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