Maison Chaplais

From the busy main road it would be easy to miss Maison Chaplais, a little jewel of a restaurant. Downstairs is an impressive deli, with food from around the world, whilst upstairs is the dining area, which boasts gorgeous bright pottery. The stunning surroundings, extremely helpful and friendly staff and delicious dishes keep customers coming back for more time and time again.

The food is simply exceptional. The whole team are motivated by the desire to see their customers’ faces light up when they realise just how good their food really is. All of the sourdough bread is homemade and the quality is understandably top-notch – the founder and owner of Maison Chaplais Maurice also works as a consultant to artisan bakeries around the globe. My companion and I started with the rich and unctuous tomato and chorizo soup, before sampling garlic and chicken liver pâtés, and flavourful roast chicken salad. The beetroot and asparagus salad was a personal highlight. For dessert we had some of the gorgeously decadent locally-made ice creams, which are worth saving room for.

Maison Chaplais also produces divine cheese and charcuterie platters for Tivoli Wines’ wine tasting evenings. These stunning platters are available in-house or to take home for parties and are perfect for sharing with a few friends over a lazy lunch, which is truly an experience not to be missed. Watch out for the new Chaplais Kitchen, about to open in Montpellier for more delicious discoveries.