L'Opidom - Réserver une table

Whilst searching on the internet for a restaurant just outside the centre of Tours, I came across L’Opidom. I didn't find the restaurant web-site very informative, but the TripAdvisor reviews were generally very good.After dashing into the restaurant in a downpour of rain, we were immediately made to feel very welcome and helped off with our coats and then seated at our table. The staff were very friendly and helpful in every way, without being over-attentive. The service was fairly formal, but correct and very professional. We immediately liked the spacious contemporary feel to the restaurant. I had eaten there many years ago, but since then the restaurant and its exterior had had a complete ’make-over’. Our waiter took the time to carefully explain the dishes on the menu before we ordered, and each time that he brought up our courses. I always like to know exactly what I'm eating. The proprietor also took the time twice during our meal to answer questions that we had about the meal and check that everything was satisfactory. He even told us how to cook part of our starters. His passion for his work was evident. The chef obviously had the enviable ability to use every day ingredients and present them in an imaginative, unusual and delicious way. For example, our starter was semi-cooked salmon with a sauce of cauliflower purée and coconut milk, accompanied by pickled radish, tiny slivers of radish and spots of green purée made from the radish leaves. It was not only sophisticatedly presented, but tasted superb. I am fortunate enough to regularly eat in a large variety of restaurants and hence am very critical of restaurant service and what I eat. I can truthfully say that I considered this restaurant excellent in every aspect and will certainly be returning. Our meal was also very good value for money (we had a three course lunch at 36 euros), as the food that was presented to us, involved a considerable amount of time-consuming work and preparation.

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We lunched here to celebrate my wife's birthday and it was a superb experience.The dining room is large and so the tables are not too close to each other -good for Covid times! We all took the Opidom menu. The starter of langoustine tails...a delight to look at and to eat -it was served with a little cup of bisque seasoned with ginger. The main course of St.Jacques was really unusual and a surprise of tastes and texture. The dessert of vanilla and chocolate was another visual treat followed up by great flavours. A good espresso finished off a superb meal. I was driving so did not try any wine but the sommelier gave good advice nd the others enjoyed their bottle of Touraine Chenonceaux. Very good service and a nice relaxed atmosphere, for four might seem high but it was worth every cent.

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Wonderful meal (we took the "chef's choice" option where you do not know what the content of your meal will be), lovely friendly service. The owners have tried hard with the decor, but there is still a little way to go (by my taste :-)Definitely will be returning here, possibly with friends/family as the restaurant is very roomy.

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Great food served on tables that are not "glued" to each other! Nice feel of a 5 stars restaurant at the price of a 2/3 stars!Service is great, sommelier very knowledgeable and friendly naming some small unknown wineries with terrific wines.Food very well presented.

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menus offer limited but great choices quality of food is excellent service is very formal, but correct certainly worth a visit

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