Visit La Garrigue, arguably the most authentic French restaurant in town and be transported into the Languedoc region of France. Enjoy the food, sample the 'Terroir wines' and the warm service. Winner 'Les Routiers Guide; Scottish restaurant of the year'.
La Bagatelle
- Food served: Mon & Wed/Thu noon–2pm, 6.30–9pm; Tue noon–2pm; Fri/Sat noon–2pm, 6.30–10pm. Closed Sun.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 4
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions
- Music on stereo: Nothing at all
- Capacity: 45
- Largest group: 45
- Open since: 1997
- Average price 2 courses:
£11.50 (set lunch)
£23.50 (set dinner) - House wine: £12.95 per bottle
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.
La Bagatelle is a fine example of the popular local bistro. The décor is muted and homely, the walls adorned with paintings and sketches by regular customers, and co-owner Karen Perschke wanders from table to table chatting to her loyal clientèle. This personal touch extends to the food: chef Christophe Pelletier makes every effort within reason to tailor his dishes to diners' individual needs and wants. The menu also includes a postscript advising customers that, as a slow food operation, everything is freshly prepared. With this in mind it's worth ordering an aperitif of kir pêche as you peruse the menu, and settling in for the duration. Starters include a light, smooth fish mousse, which is given an invigorating kick by peppery creamed horseradish, and smoked chicken, whose flavour is offset by sweet tomato chutney. Of the mains, moist supreme of guinea fowl arrives with apple calvados, but the undoubted highlight is a juicy pork fillet wrapped in a duxelles of mushrooms and puff pastry. The profiteroles are also worth trying, vanilla ice-cream being served in crispy choux pastry parcels. Dining here is an enjoyable, relaxed affair that will doubtless have you returning to the fold again and again.
- High point: Relaxed, convivial atmosphere
- Low point: No background music of any kind
The LIST Card C21
This restaurant offers the standard 2-for-1 LIST Card promotion for:
Lunch: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Dinner: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Exclusions: Closed Tuesday
Remember: book by phone (0131 229 0869) and ask for a LIST Card booking.
The LIST Card is a dining scheme that gives you promotional two-for-one offers at a range of restaurants in Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond. Find out more.
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