Pres de la Fontaine

This was truly a chance discovery. We chose a walk from Portel des Corbieres, and simply consulted TripAdvisor to select the best of the four restaurants in a "well-stocked" town. We were not disappointed. There are only four tables on the small outdoor terrace but we secured one of them on a weekday lunchtime. The chef/proprietor could not have been more charming. The cuisine is a genuine "fusion" of French and Asian cooking. We started with moules (mussels), delicious. We then each had different main courses, one a salmi of guinea fowl, and the other a choice steak. The vegetable accompaniment for each main course was the same: thin strips of vegetable grown in their own vegetable garden m...

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Nous avons été recommandés à ce restaurant par nos hôtes. Il est niché dans une petite rue à Portel. La cuisine est ouverte et visible par tous les convives, on peut voir l'activité frénétique qui s'y déroule. Ce restaurant est petit et dirigé par le chef/propriétaire qui garde un œil sur tout. Le menu est un peu hors des sentiers battus mais très bon. Nous avons dégusté de délicieuses moules et divers coquillages avec juste une subtile touche d'épices orientales. Parfait à mon avis. L'homme en charge était serviable, amical et avait un sens de l'humour. Bonne carte des vins et clairement un lieu apprécié par les habitants. Nous y retournerons certainement si nous sommes dans la région.

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We were fortunate enough to be recommended this restaurant by a person in the know. It is slightly off the beaten track but on a quiet village street in Portel des corbieres, which already is gaining a culinary reputation through its over good restaurants. However i would say that this place has stepped things up, with it's open kitchen, numerous chefs, and asian influenced menu. Lionel the chief takes time to make sure everything was satisfactorily to our requirements and the menu is pitched at an affordable level at 22 euros for 2 courses. A lot of time has been devoted to this establishment both inside and out and is a superb new addition to the area.

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Visited on a Friday lunch, didn't book due to time of year, but restaurant doing brisk business, after eating we could understand why. Excellent value and excellent food. The menu was unusual in they it had a strong Asian/Thai influence, particularly the consommé - which my wife considered one the best starter dishes ever. I had a Côte de veau which despite its size (big) cooked beautifully. The service was excellent, friendly and lighthearted but attentive. A small but nice wine selection. Perhaps the only course which was good but not excellent was the dessert. Well worth a visit if in the area

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Visited for the second time, even more impressive, a completely different menu, each person enjoyed their selection, good house wine, value for money, great "casual" service a quality dining experience, Portel is very lucky to have this restaurant

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