Le Cloitre - Montfaucon

The food was a real surprise: we had hopes for something nice but this was excellent. Well worth a visit.

We are so lucky to have this little jewel of a restaurant within walking distance of our cottage. But if you leave at junction 56 of the A20 you can have a wonderful three-course menu of the day for half the price of a motorway meal. The restaurant is in the centre of a picturesque village and has a thoughtfully decorated dining room for chilly days. Outside is a shaded patio for summer. The welcome is always warm, The food always varied and delicious. As I said,we are sooo lucky.

Woke to a lovely morning here in Sarlat, made even lovelier when a small deer skipped its way around the garden shrubbery.

We rented a gîte in Montfaucon for a week's exploration

We hadn't been here before so we thought we were taking a bit of a chance as it was a special occasion. We weren't disappointed. A good menu, not the usual duck menu we're accustomed to in this area. The service was good, a little slow, but we were in no hurry. That said the food was well worth waiting for, especially the lamb which was delicious. A great find, we'll be back and so will our friends as the word has been spread.