"This is the only Michelin one star restaurant in Sete, so it was not surprising that it was tough to get a table. There’s no menu. Everyone gets the same courses for €65. On arrival we were given a couple of nice nibbles. Very subtle and they had a nice after taste about 20 seconds after it goes down. Always a good sign. We were warned that everything would be fish, although I think the self taught chef does use meat judging from some TripAdvisor reviews. Next came a piece of raw hake circling an oyster. There was also an oyster shell with a nutty foam (or ‘cloud’ as Chef called it she really gets involved with her guests, always with a smile! . It was only as we got through most of the cloud that we realised there was some nice jelly at the bottom. The fish element had a very nice vinaigrette that had tiny pieces of onion and ham. Very clever. My wife reckons the big strength of this chef is these little touches and sauces, and I tend to agree. Next came the tuna, briefly seared and gorgeous. My wife said it’s the best piece she’s had for years and, again, I tend to agree. We can’t remember what came with it (the tuna dominated! although we do remember a parmesan ice cream with some crumb underneath. The third course was the rouget. My wife loves this fish and it was perfectly cooked. Fourth, and I assume the main dish, was the sea bream with the skin separated and cooked in something that made it nice and crispy. The fish came in a lovely broth and some very delicately prepared broad beans and peas. All very good. There was then cheese and a gorgeous desert – toasted brioche with caramel ice cream and poached peach. Really nice. I had a coffee for €5, probably not required. We had a kir to start and a bottle of local white for €31 (cheapest was €28 and so it came to €179 overall, less than £80 a head. Very reasonable for a meal of this quality. We've been in Sete for six weeks now and have had many good meals out, but this place is in a different league. Make sure you visit during your stay in Sete."
