Some restaurants in Southern Touraine in the Loire Valley

Check out some of the restaurants in the Southern Touraine area of Centre Val-de-Loire on this site...http://www.loirevalleyexperience.com/loire-restaurants.htm
including the 'Mitchelin Star' “La Promenade” in the village of Le Petit Pressigny.

 There are many more with Loches itself offering a great selection so come visit and enjoy...

Check out our 'Dining in Loire' page for tips on eating out when visiting the Loire Valley.

Light hearted...

Another couple of interesting light fittings in Mamie Bigoude Creperie in Tours.

'Mamie Bigoude' in Tours...we said we'd be back

After using the facade of this restaurant in our 'Taken in Touraine' feature we decided we' have to check it out - and last Wednesday  we did.

We are really glad we did...it is a very interesting establishment with some quirky room settings and fittings.

Like the balls of wool light fitting in the downstairs dining room - which incidentally has the most absurd collection of tapestries we've seen put together but somehow they seem to belong!

Not quite sure what the styling  is meant to be - there is certainly a 50's influence mixed with the quirkiness.

Upstairs you have a choice of room settings...

...like the bathroom

 ...or the bedroom

Being a Wednesday it filled up quickly with mums and children who all seemed to love the funky atmosphere - because it was busy the service was a little slow but this was made up for by the price of lunch and the surroundings.

The Humphrey Bogart (?) gallete was tasty and the little 'Pot de'Toinette' yummy!

'Taken in Touraine'....

Second of our website's new feature 'Taken in Touraine'...interesting créperie  in Tours - next time maybe go inside!

Fine dining...

Food is obviously important here in France and a visit to the Loire Valley presents a great opportunity to savour the delights of local cuisine at every level from small village restaurants offering local fare at very reasonable prices to fine dining in Michelin star establishments. You are spoilt for choice really , you can check out our 'dining page' for some tips.

One restaurant that has a very good reputation is 'La Promenade' in the small village of Le Petit Pressigny in Southern Touraine.

We have dined here a couple of times and can confirm that the food and service are excellent'

You have a choice of ding rooms both of which are very comfortable...

and the food both in taste and presentation is a delight!