Saturday, August 11, 2018

11/08/2018 Out for lunch yesterday.

Maximum temperature today 27C, minimum 13C.  Dry; 10 km/h South-easterly winds with up to 22 km/h gusts. 

Le Verre y Table is a restaurant on the road to Cognac in Jarnac, so it was just under an hours drive for us, but we wanted to try a new place and enjoy a drive.
Interesting name, literally 'Glass and Table', but pronounced as 'Veritable' it means true. 

Outside.

Inside - we were early as usual so I could take photos before there were many people around...  Outside at the back was very quickly filled up, but as there was a cool wind we preferred to sit inside

All the bottles on the shelves were different types of Cognac, take your pick :-)

The bar with the owner in the background.  A very friendly person who also offered to take a photo of us, see below.

The wall on the opposite side with a collection of copper pots and pans.

We chose the menu of the day,  The starter was my favourite, beef tartare, with lovely brown bread rolls (See top corner right).

As there was a long drive home we decided to only have a glass of wine each

The main course was fish with vegetables on a bed of rice.

Dessert was chocolate mousse in a pastry case, with strawberries and sorbet.  As Strawberries do not agree with me I had the mousse with a lemon sorbet (delicious) - no photo.  This was followed by an extremely good cup of expresso.

Playing with reflections in a mirror...

which was just behind me on the wall.

Excellent meal, average price, certainly a place we will return to.





23 comments:

  1. Great photos and meal Diane. Just a leisurely drive away!

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    1. A pretty dris also through grape country. Have a good week, Diane

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  2. How nice to see a photo of you and Nigel who are both looking extremely well. The restaurant looks very lovely and interesting and I really like the name and play on words. Have a wonderful weekend Diane.

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    1. Only when we returned did the name actually register. It was a good trip out with the sun shining despite the cooler wind which most people seemed to enjoy! Hope you have a happy week. Diane

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  3. Once again you have found an unusual place to eat.

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    1. We do quite a bit of research when we decide to take a lunch time drive :-) Take care Emma. Diane

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  4. An interesting place; no tartare for me though. LOL

    Lovely photo of you and Nigel; the perfect couple.

    xoxo

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    1. You either love it or hate it and I am the former :-)) Take care Diane xx

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  5. Well now that is some really fancy looking food! Cool looking place.

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    1. Interesting with lots of interesting 'bits and pieces' around. Have a great week, Diane

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  6. Aaah thank you "friendly owner!" At last I see a photo of Diane and hubby. The restaurant looks so clean and peaceful. The food does too. I love the take on the name: veritable. Great post, Diane. Have a great day further. Jo

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    1. Thanks Jo :-) not often either of us have a photo taken!!! The food was excellent, and yes it was spotless with friendly hosts. Hope you have a happy week. Diane

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  7. Conversation between Nigel and Diane:
    Dahling, let’s eat out.
    Oh yes let’s do.
    Bring your camera so we can snap,it and flaunt it.
    That Gascoigne chap in Canada will be green with envy.
    Let’s get in our new car and go to the restaurant in air conditioned comfort.
    We should have at least three courses with wine.
    Oh yes.
    And cheese, lots and lots of lovely cheese.
    Almost makes slow WIFI worthwhile.

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  8. A lovely place to have a wonderful tasty meal. You and hubby look great! Have a great week!

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    1. Thanks Nancy for the kind comment. Hope you also have a good week. Diane

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  9. What an elegant restaurant and the food and wine looks delicious.

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    1. It was a really nice place good food and it was a pleasure to be there and served by such friendly people. Cheers Diane

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  10. The perfect meal! I love the way the French have delicious but small portions, there's nothing more off-putting than a huge plate of food being put down in front of you. I think the French air agrees with you Diane ✨

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    1. Grace that was the one thing I hated about America. Even a salad was big enought to last me for a week!!! We both love France :-) Hope all is well Diane

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  11. Looks like a great place with tasty food.

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    1. Excellent Pam and we we certainly return even though it is quite far. We like to get out for a drive in a good summer's day. Enjoy the week Diane

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  12. Looks like a delightful place to have a meal, which looks delicious.

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  13. Looks like a wonderful place Diane!!

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