La Mangeoire - Réserver une table

Shh - do not tell anyone but we went there last night and had an excellent meal. Our party of 6 all chose the 27 euro menu - we could choose from the "fixed" menu and the "specials". I started with the Assiette, a salad with bite-size slices of several different meats, some warm. Then I had Jambonette (chicken stuffed and rolled, cookend then sliced) and for dessert I had a special (glace souffle with pommes tapees - nice but I will not have it again!), We had a very nice bottle of Bourgueil at 22.50 euros. We had various other sundries (aperitifs, soft drinks, drinks with coffee...) and the bill was under 40 euros a head!!!Now the restaurant - the car park is on the other side of the road to the restaurant with a zebra crossing between the two. I have trouble getting about so use a wheelchair somtimes - there is a ramp up to the restaurant and the doors could have been opened for me to "wheel" in. We sat outside, (there were steps to this bit - although you can eat inside) - all the tables had large brollies so you sheltered from the elements. The restaurant is run by Mosieur who does all the cookng and Madame, who does the rest!! They are both very friendly and we had a chat with them at the end of the evening - which is when I discovered they speak Ehglish - so I used my French unnecessarily!!! The restaurant is very French in a tourist area - it is not (over)priced for tourists- we have been to much more expensive "tourist" restaurants where the food was not nearly as good! - but it is used mainly by "locals" who provide most of their custom - so should I be telling people who are not local about this gem? Suffice it to say that we will DEFINITELY be returning

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We had a really nice time at La Mangeoire, which is not near Nantes but near Saumur and the Abbaye of Fontevrault. The owners are really nice and welcoming; genuine and talented people making a traditional Loire Valley cuisine served in a genuine countryside decor with a large fireplace to enhance the atmosphere.Laure and Francis are both French but used to run a restaurant in England so they speak fluent English and they know how to make their guests comfortable. The food is made with locally sourced ingredients and is true to what the French call the Terroir. They also know very well the region and provided us with a lot of information on where to go, what to visit… We actually got far more than from the Office du Tourisme.Thank you so much Francis and Laure for the great time, the great food and your kindness.And please TripAdvisor, do not place Parnay near Nantes.

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Discovered this by chance and were very pleased with the friendly welcome. The food was excellent and although it was a quiet evening the atmosphere was good thanks to the lady of the house who, although limited in English, went out of her way to help explain the menu. The place was spotlessly clean and the environment was good. The tables were well spaced so there would no feeling of being crammed in. The chef came out after our meal and was pleased to spend some time chatting to us about the general situation in France.

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We were able to sit outside which was good as the inside was a little dated and lacking in ambience. We assumed a Husband and Wife team with him in the kitchen and her serving. They were both welcoming and polite. The menu was a bit complex and the quality of the food disappointing compared to some other restaurants we had been to the in the region for the same price. It's in a beautiful setting however and with a bit of work could be really great.

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We were, my husband and I, in France for knowing the Loire Valley, and discovered this restaurant really delicious. A great wellcoming of Mrs and Mr Rignault. Typical and local food really good. Thank you. Mary and John.

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