Veem
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Post by Veem on Jul 20, 2024 10:44:57 GMT 1
I think one or two members have visited La Grange aux Oies in Neuil in the past. It was a fabulous restaurant in the grounds of a stunning chateau, which unfortunately was sold in September 22. Pascal and Patrice (chef and maitre) had rented the place for 20 years and we ate there fairly regularly on special occasions. Like many others, we were saddened when it closed and missed it, but we knew that P & P had plans to open another restaurant.
Heaven only knows how much has been invested in the restoration of a rather splendid town house. One day several months ago we were standing outside looking at what progress we could see on the external features when Pascal spotted us and invited us in for a guided tour of the building site which was inside. He pointed out where various parts of the restaurant would be; the kitchen, the bar, la salle, the magnificent staircase to his office, the terrace and newly added conservatory. Pascal is a man of vision. Finally it is finished. Move on almost 2 years and yesterday the new restaurant opened in Chasseneuil Sur Bonnieure. Already competition to reserve a table is fierce, but luckily I was one of the first to ring and we have a table booked for lunch on Tuesday 23rd at Le Tilleul du Gourmet. Can't wait.
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Post by traveller on Jul 20, 2024 11:02:07 GMT 1
Yes I had some lovely meals there and look forward to your observations. I did always find that Patrice fussed around certain people and had no time for us, it didn’t particularly bother me, I was there for the food, but it was noticeable.
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Post by jardiniere on Jul 20, 2024 11:34:49 GMT 1
I did always find that Patrice fussed around certain people and had no time for us Hate it when that happens. Glad it didn't spoil your meal. |
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Post by suein56 on Jul 20, 2024 12:07:14 GMT 1
we have a table booked for lunch on Tuesday 23rd at Le Tilleul du Gourmet. Can't wait. As OH has a rdv at the Hospital with his vascular surgeon just before lunch that very day I envy you .. and will be delighted to read about your long awaited meal. |
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Post by gigi on Jul 20, 2024 14:24:40 GMT 1
we have a table booked for lunch on Tuesday 23rd at Le Tilleul du Gourmet. Can't wait. As OH has a rdv at the Hospital with his vascular surgeon just before lunch that very day I envy you .. and will be delighted to read about your long awaited meal. Wishing you both bon appetit, Veem - looking forward to reading all about your visit. Sue, I hope all goes well on 23rd. |
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Post by Veem on Jul 23, 2024 9:06:25 GMT 1
Good luck with your husband's hospital appointment Sue. Fingers crossed.
We are very excited about eating at Le Tilleul du Gourmet at 12.30 today. The reviews published by those who have already been are all good. Unfortunately the website is still not live, so we have no idea what the menu will be. I usually get a lot of pleasure from studying menus in advance of eating out and mulling over each dish.
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Post by Veem on Jul 23, 2024 21:23:17 GMT 1
Pascal and Patrice have excelled themselves at their new restaurant in Chasseneuil, Le Tilleul du Gourmet. The restaurant is superb down to every minute detail; the service is of the same high standard as they established at La Grange aux Oies, the cave is extremely impressive and our meal itself was memorable. They have created a beautiful oasis in the heart of town.
We are going back at the beginning of September.
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Post by cernunnos on Jul 24, 2024 7:53:37 GMT 1
Sounds lika a good address for a special occasion , how much did the meal cost?
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Post by Veem on Jul 24, 2024 9:49:28 GMT 1
There's a Menu du Jour at (I think) 30€, then the Menu du Tilleul at 55€ and the Menu du Gourmet at 75€. Finally, there's Le Livret (a la carte). It's altogether a special occasion or real treat sort of place as, like it's forerunner La Grange aux Oies, it is an experience extraordinaire rather than just 'a meal out'. Aperos and wine (from their extensive cave, which you are welcome to browse to choose from to accompany your meal or to purchase to take away at 20% less than the wine list price) are extra but Pascal treated us to large digestifs after we'd eaten.
Their website should be up and running within a few days and the menus will be on there. I asked for a copy of the menu before we left and could photo a copy to send you by FB Messenger/WhatsApp, but I can't load them onto here.
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Post by suein56 on Jul 24, 2024 11:01:40 GMT 1
Very pleased to hear you had a lovely meal.
Even tho you say it's a special occasion eaterie - at 30€ for a menu du jour it's not expensive, not by today's prices.
After OH's appointments yesterday we ate out at a brand new resto on the way home. It definitely wasn't a special occasion place but the plate costs were on the high side. The food was innovative and original so it was an interesting experience.
Most places around here do a daily entrée + plat or plat + dessert at around 20-22 euros and these are simply ordinary places.
We used to eat fairly regularly at a very local 'bio' place when it started 12 years ago .. 12€50 for 2 courses, 17€ for 3. Delicious food, good wine, great atmosphere, lovely people. They're still there but now the daily entrée/plat or plat/dessert is 25€ and 3 courses is 35€.
These days their main sellers are the more expensive menus .. which, like Le Tilleul, begin at 55€.
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Post by omegal on Jul 24, 2024 12:29:07 GMT 1
One place we did visit on special occasion was near Brantome at Le Moulin du Roc (Champagnac du Belair) excellent chef (Patron) in Alain Gardillou, who I notice is still there. It is a very special place. In 1994 we paid 250 Francs for 3 courses, in 1999 before we moved North we paid around 300 Francs now do doubt, even if there is a menu du jour it would be nearer 75 euros but I can only guess at that but you can be sure of excellent fayre.
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Post by lapourtaider on Jul 24, 2024 12:34:58 GMT 1
at 30€ for a menu du jour it's not expensive, not by today's prices. Most places around here do a daily entrée + plat or plat + dessert at around 20-22 euros and these are simply ordinary places. We used to eat fairly regularly at a very local 'bio' place when it started 12 years ago .. 12€50 for 2 courses, 17€ for 3. Delicious food, good wine, great atmosphere, lovely people. They're still there but now the daily entrée/plat or plat/dessert is 25€ and 3 courses is 35€. The bar in our next village does a three course meal, ¼ du vin and coffee included still for 17€50. Nothing special but very good value. It only fairly recently went up from 15€. |
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Post by Veem on Jul 24, 2024 12:51:49 GMT 1
Very pleased to hear you had a lovely meal. Even tho you say it's a special occasion eaterie - at 30€ for a menu du jour it's not expensive, not by today's prices. After OH's appointments yesterday we ate out at a brand new resto on the way home. It definitely wasn't a special occasion place but the plate costs were on the high side. The food was innovative and original so it was an interesting experience. Most places around here do a daily entrée + plat or plat + dessert at around 20-22 euros and these are simply ordinary places. We used to eat fairly regularly at a very local 'bio' place when it started 12 years ago .. 12€50 for 2 courses, 17€ for 3. Delicious food, good wine, great atmosphere, lovely people. They're still there but now the daily entrée/plat or plat/dessert is 25€ and 3 courses is 35€. These days their main sellers are the more expensive menus .. which, like Le Tilleul, begin at 55€. We had the 75€ menu ............... and it was bl00dy lovely.  |
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Post by lapourtaider on Jul 24, 2024 12:57:43 GMT 1
We had the 75€ menu ............... and it was bl00dy lovely. At that price, I should bloody well hope so😆 |
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Post by ajm on Jul 24, 2024 13:01:28 GMT 1
at 30€ for a menu du jour it's not expensive, not by today's prices. Most places around here do a daily entrée + plat or plat + dessert at around 20-22 euros and these are simply ordinary places. We used to eat fairly regularly at a very local 'bio' place when it started 12 years ago .. 12€50 for 2 courses, 17€ for 3. Delicious food, good wine, great atmosphere, lovely people. They're still there but now the daily entrée/plat or plat/dessert is 25€ and 3 courses is 35€. The bar in our next village does a three course meal, ¼ du vin and coffee included still for 17€50. Nothing special but very good value. It only fairly recently went up from 15€. There is a big difference between eating to live and living to eat |
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