Le Castelleras, Michelin-starred restaurant

Le Castelleras, between Fayence and Seillans, was the location of our annual early summer gastronomic indulgence. Run by Chef Alain Carro, Le Castelleras is the closest Michelin-starred restaurant to chez nous. Certainly our favourite.

At 45 euros for the 5-course menu gastronimique, it's excellent value. You can push the boat out for another 10 eruros and get the menu gourmand. Moi had the foie gras and grilled prawn salad thingumme, followed by veal on artichokes (OK, it sounds better in French), creme brulee to finish. Some fine Bandol to go with it.

The best thing is the setting: on a hillside overlooking Fayence. You pick at the exqusite things in front of you and bask in the views across Fayence and towards Cannes. Trigger-happy photographers are tempted beyond reason. (Le Castelleras' business cards are fronted by a painting of the view below and I can never resist pocketing one or two as bookmarkers).

Here's another photo of the Castelleras view.

Even little M (three years old) had a whale of a time watching the giant carp in the pod, playing catch with the little french boy she met there: together they ate noodles - with a fine tomato sauce - and doodled.

Comments

[tina (connecticut/mons)]

and shhhhhh they have a pool behind the restaurant where one can cool off after the meal--- quietly of course! Thanks for reminding me that arja might be able to put me up- she will be able to- but perhaps another time my husbands family can rent your house! see you perhaps this summer regards tina and miguel

[Charlotte Beech - Narula]

We have been visiting Seillans for over 40 years and we always have Sunday lunch at the Castelleras under the trees overlooking Fayence, and try and fly down for a weekend during the rest of the year especially to eat at the Restaurant.

It is the most wonderful location, ambiance and fabulous food!

Paradise

[roger]

For sure, Charlotte. I think it's the location sitting atop the hill that is the secret ingredient.

[Paris Buchanan]

My husband and I had an amaizing experience at Castelleras! On a recent vacation the Four Seasons arranged for us to have a risotto cooking class with Alain! This was the most amazing experience ever! After the cooking lesson we enjoyed the risotto on the patio! We have told every friend about this experience! The restaurant was sold out for a private party and we were unable to have dinner and we were leaving the next day! We will be back!