A welcome veggie and vegan alternative to the mainstay majority of restaurant menus on the island which seem not to have not left the last century - unlike many of France's bigger cities which regularly offer exciting modern plant based restaurants and menus now.
This place had very helpful staff who decoded the freshly written menu board into detailed english for us. It was clear, but our french is imperfect so they were able to convey nuances of each dish carefully. Preferred the starters to the mains, the mains felt a little confused at times in their fusion of flavours but nonetheless the food was fresh, tasty, interesting and enjoyable. The last preference would be not having to endure cigarette smoke from other diners waiting for their meals but that might take until the...
   Read moreA surprise to find this vegetarian gem and a delight to eat here. Matahari Boui Boui has a lovely view of the fields, a shade covered seating area and room for around 25 people at any time. The menu is limited to just a handful of dishes. Each is made with delightful fresh ingredients and the provenance is listed on a board. Staff were welcoming and helpfully spoke in English when our French was not up to scratch. Will...
   Read moreL'adresse est trÚs bien située et dispose d'un parking juste en face.
Les points forts: personnel courtois et disponible carte originale plats colorés produits frais, locaux et bio
Les points faibles: la cuisine
Nous avons Ă©tĂ© trĂšs déçus du restaurant dont les critiques sont pourtant dithyrambiques. L'apparence est soignĂ©e, tant dans l'accueil que dans l'assiette, mais une fois en bouche le retour Ă la rĂ©alitĂ© est cruel. Les plats qui nous ont Ă©tĂ© servis manquaient d'assaisonnement et donnaient l'impression d'un assemblage sans idĂ©e prĂ©cise. Le "snickers" du dessert a tout particuliĂšrement déçu par la platitude des saveurs. Les graines auraient pu ĂȘtre grillĂ©es Ă la poĂȘle par exemple, ou le chocolat aurait profitĂ© d'une touche d'aciditĂ© ou d'Ă©pice (comme du piment d'Espelette) pour le mettre en valeur.
C'est un restaurant que je conseillerai sans hésitation aux instagrammeurs.euses qui veulent faire de beaux clichés, et je ne doute pas que le personnel face sincÚrement de son mieux, mais nous ne renouvellerons pas...
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