VOLVER. — Restaurant in Nîmes

I live five minutes away from this beautiful restaurant and have been wanting to try it. I was not let down and I'm not prone to hyperbole in reviewing restaurants.

It's about four of miles from the center of Uzès and well worth the trip. It's in the country, but just off the main road so easy to find, and easy to park.

Housed in a restored old building and featuring immaculately kept gardens, it just feels special. I was struck by the attention to detail throughout, and the exceptional level of cleanliness and orderliness; this is a serious, modern, professional restaurant.

Dining room: gorgeous and just a little fancy. But homey at the same time. Well lit, comfortable chairs, some marble tables, some wood tables. Contemporary with a touch of old France. Classic French music playing at just the right level. Thoughtful sound baffles on the ceiling counteract the concrete floors and other hard surfaces.

Service: on a Thursday evening, the dining room was mostly full at 8 p.m. (I counted 16 of us at 7 tables) and server Shumi had the room under control, moving swiftly and professionally between tables, not missing a beat. Towards the end of the evening the chef came around to each table which is a nice touch.

Menu: Concise and changes monthly. 48 euros gets you an appetizer, main course, and dessert; there were two or three choices per course. Provided is small dish olives and preserved garlic and a small toast…. just a couple mouthfuls, and then an amuse-bouche which was small bowl of cream of zucchini. The wine list has many local choice and several wines by the glass for 5 and 6 euros.

Food: I can't say enough good things about it both in terms of taste and presentation. Attention to detail comes in to play again here… succulent bursts of taste and texture throughout…. there were even two fresh chestnuts in my autumn chicken dish. (If you go in October '23, I highly recommend the tempura shrimp as an entrée and the chef's modern take on a pot au feu with chicken.) I'm certain the whole grain bread was house made and a nice touch from standard baguette.

Dessert: not my favorite course in general but desserts are a very important part of a French meal. I ordered the chocolate dessert which besides being too big (!!) was a sublime combination of four chocolate creations: a wafer thin cookie; a softer, crumbled cookie; the smoothest chocolate mousse; and an almost bittersweet, super dark chocolate gelato… nothing was too sweet and there were hints of sea salt.

I'm eager to go back, and will. Hats off to the...

We were treated to an exquisite lunch here today which was a feast for all the senses. The service was expert and friendly, and our many questions answered in detail (and as our French was poor to non-existant, in English). The plates arrived at our table as works of art. The amuse bouche treats were a delight and the combinations of flavours and textures in all the dishes were right on target. The wine list showcased local and near wines and catered nicely to our tastes. If we lived locally, (or even in the same country) we would be returning often. Would...

A very small menu to choose from, but everything was wonderful. We were a bit unsure about one of the courses, so the chef came out and explained what it was. We were very pleased we had followed his advice as the dish was absolutely delicious. Even though it was a busy service, the chef came back out to check we had enjoyed the dish. I was very impressed with his passion and how much he cared about his customer's experience. A really fabulous restaurant with high quality food and excellent service. This is a fine dining experience I...