Le Chaudron Magique, Céret
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Le Chaudron Magique, Céret
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Céret has traditionally been well served by restaurants. The classy newcomer, Le Chaudron Magique, just a short stroll down Rue St Ferréol from the heart of the town, is a really mouth-watering addition. Don’t be put off by the rather daunting entrance corridor. Within yards, you’ll be in a very welcoming and stylish space - and not much further to an unexpected outdoor garden area. Some good photos on the website will prepare you for that. If the ambiance is something of a revelation, the meal will be even more of an eye-opener. Stephan will welcome you and his partner Cathy will work her magic in the kitchen. From the three-course 14.95-euro weekday lunch menu (glass of wine and coffee included) to the top of the range 25-euro offering, you’ll find an embarras de richesse. On four occasions, we’ve taken the slightest excuse to take friends along there and without exception, they’ve been impressed. And been grateful that we led them down that garden path, well that entrance corridor.
For more, visit www.lechaudronmagique-ceret.fr.
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Céret has traditionally been well served by restaurants. The classy newcomer, Le Chaudron Magique, just a short stroll down Rue St Ferréol from the heart of the town, is a really mouth-watering addition. Don’t be put off by the rather daunting entrance corridor. Within yards, you’ll be in a very welcoming and stylish space - and not much further to an unexpected outdoor garden area. Some good photos on the website will prepare you for that. If the ambiance is something of a revelation, the meal will be even more of an eye-opener. Stephan will welcome you and his partner Cathy will work her magic in the kitchen. From the three-course 14.95-euro weekday lunch menu (glass of wine and coffee included) to the top of the range 25-euro offering, you’ll find an embarras de richesse. On four occasions, we’ve taken the slightest excuse to take friends along there and without exception, they’ve been impressed. And been grateful that we led them down that garden path, well that entrance corridor.
For more, visit www.lechaudronmagique-ceret.fr.
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Decided to give this place a try today.
What a treat!!!!
Lovely surroundings, friendly host and an interesting menu!
Aperos were accompanied by the most delicious olives - prepared in house.
We were seven - six of us had starters - three terrine forestier and two roquefort and pear souffles served with a salad with walnuts and walnut dressing, the other was a salmon and confit tomato souffle served with salad and pine nuts with a mint dressing. All absolutely scrummy
For the main course, we had entrecote and chips (hand cut, proper chips and stacked beautifully!) with a forestier sauce, two delicious cassoulets with sausage and confit - one magret with a banyuls sauce and three joue de boeuf macerated in muscat and served with three different pastas. The beef just melted, literally, in the mouth!
For the desserts, rice pud, tarte tatins and a fabulous cheese (four different cheeses with three different home made accompaniments - fig jam, apricot jam and honey) and the piece de la resistance on the dessert front was pear nems served with a hot chocolate sauce - complete with chopsticks!
Two very acceptable bottles of cotes du roussillon red and four cokes, five coffees and the bill was 210€.
My only very slight criticism was the speed of service but this really was only a minor point!
I can wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant and, indeed, can't WAIT to go back!
They have started holding themed evenings every fortnight during the winter - the next one is a Morrocan evening to be held on Friday 5 March at 20h00.
The menu is
Briouats a la crevette
Keftas et couscous aux legumes
salade de fruits frais a la menthe
The a la menthe accompagne de baklawas a la pistache
18€ per person
Reservations before 2 March - tel 04.68.87.40.84
What a treat!!!!
Lovely surroundings, friendly host and an interesting menu!
Aperos were accompanied by the most delicious olives - prepared in house.
We were seven - six of us had starters - three terrine forestier and two roquefort and pear souffles served with a salad with walnuts and walnut dressing, the other was a salmon and confit tomato souffle served with salad and pine nuts with a mint dressing. All absolutely scrummy
For the main course, we had entrecote and chips (hand cut, proper chips and stacked beautifully!) with a forestier sauce, two delicious cassoulets with sausage and confit - one magret with a banyuls sauce and three joue de boeuf macerated in muscat and served with three different pastas. The beef just melted, literally, in the mouth!
For the desserts, rice pud, tarte tatins and a fabulous cheese (four different cheeses with three different home made accompaniments - fig jam, apricot jam and honey) and the piece de la resistance on the dessert front was pear nems served with a hot chocolate sauce - complete with chopsticks!
Two very acceptable bottles of cotes du roussillon red and four cokes, five coffees and the bill was 210€.
My only very slight criticism was the speed of service but this really was only a minor point!
I can wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant and, indeed, can't WAIT to go back!
They have started holding themed evenings every fortnight during the winter - the next one is a Morrocan evening to be held on Friday 5 March at 20h00.
The menu is
Briouats a la crevette
Keftas et couscous aux legumes
salade de fruits frais a la menthe
The a la menthe accompagne de baklawas a la pistache
18€ per person
Reservations before 2 March - tel 04.68.87.40.84
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Restaurant
LE CHAUDRON MAGIQUE
ORGANISE
SOIREE DU PÊCHEUR
VENDREDI 19 MARS A 20H00
Soirée sur réservation
Date limite d’inscription
MARDI 16 MARS INCLUS
TEL: 04 68 87 40 84
Restaurant LE CHAUDRON MAGIQUE
21 Rue St Ferréol - 66400 CERET
MENU 18 €uros par personne
SANGRIA MAISON
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MOULES GRATINEES
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AÏOLI PROVENÇAL
Assortiment de poissons et de légumes
cuits au court bouillon accompagnés d’aïoli maison
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MOUSSE DE POIRE
Restaurant
LE CHAUDRON MAGIQUE
ORGANISE
SOIREE DU PÊCHEUR
VENDREDI 19 MARS A 20H00
Soirée sur réservation
Date limite d’inscription
MARDI 16 MARS INCLUS
TEL: 04 68 87 40 84
Restaurant LE CHAUDRON MAGIQUE
21 Rue St Ferréol - 66400 CERET
MENU 18 €uros par personne
SANGRIA MAISON
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MOULES GRATINEES
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AÏOLI PROVENÇAL
Assortiment de poissons et de légumes
cuits au court bouillon accompagnés d’aïoli maison
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MOUSSE DE POIRE
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