A minimalist, Scandinavian-inspired dining room with a handsome wooden timbered ceiling sets the happy scene that mixes rustic and contemporary details, including a view of the spacious open-plan kitchen where a youthful team is hard at work. Who could guess this was once a carpenter’s workshop? Everything from the decor to the plate, without forgetting the staff’s outfits and, of course, the food, is local and religiously seasonal. The menus feature a gourmet theme with poetic overtones (“Sea air and Sunrise”, “Vines, Forests and Mountains”…), unveiling an essentially vegetarian score and a creative, highly imaginative repertory that plays on sweet and sour contrasts, spices and citrus fruits. While animal protein is something of a rarity, the occasional surf ‘n turf dish, like scallops and calf’s sweetbread, and game in season, are available. A stylish setting and food that throbs with personality and taste.