Previously, the quiet provincial town of Avignon is attractive for tourists not only by the majestic papal palace, captivated lavender fields, but also their own kitchen. It is in this city that travelers will be able to get closer with a simple, but at the same time exquisite olive cuisine. It differs from traditional French cuisine in the excesses of flavors and tastes that make local dishes with such special and desirable.
Tourists who were in Avignon for the first time, can face an unusual feeling when the smell of spices and garlic distracts from thoughts about beautiful sights and causes an insurmountable desire to taste earthly food. Such an unusual phenomenon occurs in Avignon, because numerous cafes and restaurants in the city for cooking dishes are sure to use olive oil, olive herbs (mayoran, rosemary, basil, sage, thyme, oregano, peppermint mint and char garden) and garlic.
In addition, most of the institutions have open terraces, and the aroma from the dishs submitted to visitors is spreading along nearby squares and streets.
Well and satisfy dine in Avignon is not difficult. By the way, a tight dinner after a tiring daytime walk around the city will not particularly ruin tourists. The cost of dinner for two rarely exceeds 30 euros. Located on each street of Avignon Cafe, bars and restaurants offer travelers not only traditional local dishes, but also the dishes of different kitchens of the world. The city's institutions are designed for every taste and wallet.
Delicious and juicy vegetables grown by farmers in the vicinity of Avignon are widely used in local cuisine. The most ordered tourist dish is considered Ratatouille (Ratatouille) . Probably, therefore, in the menu of olive restaurants and a cafe, this dish of stewed vegetables is located on the first page. The guests of the city must definitely try vegetable Soup with a pee (SOUPE AU PISTOU) and Mashed Tapenad From Anchovs, Cappers and Olives (Tapenade). Many dishes are prepared from seafood. Just for the preparation of stunning taste Soup Bouillabaisse Requires to seven types of rock fish.
As an exotic dish, tourists can try the baked snails Escargo under garlic sauce or frog paws. It is likely that the taste of these delicacies will not cause explosive delight, but the taste receptors of travelers certainly snags.
Where to eat in Avignon?
Tourists can have a snack during the inspection of urban attractions, located on the street of the Republic, and Square, De Corp Saint and Shang. Summer terraces of these typical French cafes allow tourists to dine outdoors, and the rapid execution of orders does not take a valuable time for travelers. A completely inexpensive cafe guests of the city can be found on Tenture Street and in the Palace Square area.
On Route de Grignan is located Restaurant-pastry shop Auberge Des Papes . A cozy family institution allows tourists in full to enjoy olive cuisine. In the summer, a shaded terrace with alive flowers opens for visitors. Special restaurant dish are truffles, and the main dessert is ice cream. Given that olive cuisine is not particularly generous on sweets, ice cream with different tastes and natural additives - a decent option. Lunch with an emphasis on olive cuisine will cost tourists in 26 euros. For gourmets, restaurant owners prepared a truffle menu. The main ingredient of the dishes included in it is truffle. Such a pleasure will fly away to travelers in a penny (the account for the truffle snack begins with 58 euros).
Inexpensive Restaurant La Ferme Allows tourists to save money and snack with dessert for just 21 euros. Dinner in this institution, decorated for a rural house, will cost 27 euros. Simple, but well-cooked dishes will delight visitors to the restaurant in all days except Monday and Wednesday. These days the restaurant is closed for tourists. However, being in Avignon from March to November, tourists can dine and dinner at the restaurant on any day from 12:30 to 21:00. There is a restaurant La Ferme at: Chemin Des Bois, 110.
On 10 Rue de Mons, one of the best institutions of Avignon works in a beautiful building of the XIV century - Cristian Etienne Restaurant . Despite enough prices, in this restaurant is always crowded. Visitors for seafood dinner and ice cream with fennel and saffron gravy without regrets give 60-80 euros. The account includes one of the best young wines of the region. The restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
The female half of the travelers during their stay in Avignon can be forgotten about diets. Since olive cuisine is not only delicious and satisfying, but also very useful. The amount of eaten in no way affect your figure.
Wine Avignon
Freshly visiting Avignon and do not try the local wine. It is thanks to the Ron River, the local soils are ideal for growing a special grape variety, from which the noble red wine "Cotes du Rhone" is manufactured. To easily create this drink and many other fault of France, tourists can be in the Wine Bar Avitus La Cave. You can find this place in the city center at 11 Rue du Vieux Sextier. Thanks to a friendly atmosphere, this stylish place is popular with tourists and locals. Tasting in this bar will cost tourists at 3.50-10 euros.
I once tasted olive cuisine, tourists will certainly want to repeat the gastronomic ecstasy from ordinary, at first glance, food.