Le Madelon Chez Alex

Auberge de la Nauze

➤ Fongauffier, 24170 Sagelat, France

Carta • Cafés • Européen • Cuisine Traditionnelle • Traditionnel, Classique

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"Twenty years ago we were staying on a campsite with our three children and. Ame here as a last night treat - we have never forgotten that meal, the food was amazing and the setting bliss. The chikdren played down by the small stream between courses and the night was bliss. Twenty years later we have managed to return, we booked into the auberge for five nights on a four week tour of France. Natalie the owner has had the auberge for teety five years, but has extended, improved, added hotel rooms, however the place is still as idyllic and the food is still out of this world. It is beautifully presented without being pretentious and with a portion size that is not too small as you somtimes find with this presentation. The goats cheese salad, goats cheese so tangy, fresh, walnuts came alive in your mouth due to freshness and quality. Muse bouche everyday so delicious, gazpacho, saussicon with honey, tiny. Melt in the mouth quiche. Mains equally superb, duck served in a crispy, chinese casing with breast and a sauce, I willl dream about and try to relroduce. Last night a tomato millefieulle was a culinary delight, layered with crab, smoked salmon, and avocado. Puddings have been superb and The profiteroles my husband ordered 20 years ago were still devine. Every night the restaurant is busy but Natalie tries to accomodate all. Recommend you book. We are on a demi pension so we have a set meal each night, this may be difficult in som restaurants but not here as everything on the menu has been so good. Wines have been fab too and extremly reasonable. House carafes so cheap. Hopefully we can return to the Dordogne sooner. If we lived nearby we woukd come very often."

Le Medieval

➤ 29 rue Jacques Manchotte, 24170 Belves, France, Pays de Belvès

Carta • Cafés • Européen • Mexicain • Asiatique

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"Despite being fully booked, the lady who greeted us soon whisked an extra table and chairs out for us and sat us down. We ordered the entrecôte and veal whilst the children both opted for fish and chips. Not a scrap of food was left...on our table both meats were tender, tasty and perfectly cooked and the fish was also good. The chips and salad are often a poor side, but not here both of these were excellent. Despite having hardly any room for dessert, we still squeezed in some ice cream, a tarte tatin and chocolate fondant between us. The lady who served us was very warm, welcoming and great with the children and the bill was very reasonable. Hope we get time to go back again before we have to go home."

Pourquoi Pas

➤ Place des halles, 24170 Belves, France, Pays de Belvès

Carta • Kebab • Cafés • Européen • Asiatique

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"A friend booked this restaurant a week earlier for 11 of us to have a meal before watching a performance in the square, we were booked for 7pm allowing us one and a half hours to eat. My friend even went over at 6pm on...the night to confirm everything was ok and was told yes no problem. When we all arrived at 7pm there was no table, after a little discussion an apology was made and we were seated 15 minutes later. We eventually ordered and our food finally arrived at 8.20 when we should have been taking our seats for the show. Food was nice enough but we had to rush so no desserts etc. My friend explained to the owner we were not happy with the experience but they were not interested in admitting fault or compensating in anyway. Definately would not recommend this restaurant and I dont think they deserve their position in the beautiful square."

Au Pere William

➤ 3 Place De La Croix Des Freres, Belvès, France

Carta • Cafés • Kebab • Mexicain • Européen

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"Don't be put off by what appears to be the rather naff pseudo English name Le Home for the hotel part this establishment. Au Pere William is the name of the restaurant and quite nicely puns on the Williams pear (which is included in one of their salads there's a lot of fruit in other dishes too). I'm not sure they intended the reference to the Lewis Carroll rhyme. Basically, this is a delightfully cheery place on the very western edge of the old town of Belves. From the main square, wander along the rue Manchotte and when you come to the end it's diagonally opposite you on the right across the Place Croix des Freres. Charming service of a number of menus between 20 and 30 euros and a well formed carte containing a range of Perigordian fare, including a particularly flavoursome magret de canard with peaches. Slightly cliched presentation (unnecessary balsamic squiggles even at the edge of a white fish dish, and a tile for the dessert which seems to be de rigueur now), but all in all a very pleasurable experience. To cap it all, visit the cleanest restaurant toilets in this part of France!! Well done, mother William!!"

Restaurant Au Pere William

➤ 3 place de la Croix des Freres | Le Home de Belves, Belves, France, 24170, Pays de Belvès

Carta • Kebab • Steak • Mexicain • Asiatique

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"Don't be put off by what appears to be the rather naff pseudo English name Le Home for the hotel part this establishment. Au Pere William is the name of the restaurant and quite nicely puns on the Williams pear (which is included in...one of their salads there's a lot of fruit in other dishes too). I'm not sure they intended the reference to the Lewis Carroll rhyme. Basically, this is a delightfully cheery place on the very western edge of the old town of Belves. From the main square, wander along the rue Manchotte and when you come to the end it's diagonally opposite you on the right across the Place Croix des Freres. Charming service of a number of menus between 20 and 30 euros and a well formed carte containing a range of Perigordian fare, including a particularly flavoursome magret de canard with peaches. Slightly cliched presentation (unnecessary balsamic squiggles even at the edge of a white fish dish, and a tile for the dessert which seems to be de rigueur now), but all in all a very pleasurable experience. To cap it all, visit the cleanest restaurant toilets in this part of France!! Well done, mother William!!"