Our friends had already booked the hotel, so we followed suit and arrived early to take a look around the lovely setting at Hotel Val Majour in Fontvieille. I hadn’t heard of this small town in Provence, but it certainly seemed centrally located to all the major sites – one of our friends was born in Cadenet, knew the area well, and so, did the booking. The three-star hotel and pool settings were tranquil and beautiful, the staff was very friendly, the breakfast buffet top notch, and the bar service excellent.
For dinner, the receptionist recommended a couple restaurants (with one in particular) situated in the town’s main square, about a 10 minute walk from the hotel. So, off we went and found the #1 recommendation, “La Cuisine au Planet,” with its inviting terrace. We luckily got the last tables for our group, as they started telling arriving customers to come back around 9:30p.m.
And boy, did we get lucky!! The meal was fantastic, service was impeccable and friendly, and the prices were reasonable – we ate, drank, chatted and laughed throughout the evening – happy to have to walk back to the hotel, since we were so full from the three-course menu – what a lovely, delicious evening!
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The restaurant ” la Cuisine au Planet” is certainly worth a visit. The food is exquisite and the service friendly but discreet, as it should be.
We had a lovely time there.
As did we – MERCI!
I think one of my favorite things about living in Europe was eating out. The food was usually exceptional and the waiter/waitress didn’t hover over you asking questions and not being rushed. Even in a fancy restaurant in the US it’s almost like a cattle call. You rush in and then rush out. Can’t wait to move back to Europe.
I agree – lingering over a delicious meal is divine, especially when accompanied with friends and good conversation. Merci for commenting.
The ambience is lovely.
Merci, Jennifer – it was indeed a great, off the beaten path discovery.