With arches and beams and stone walls dating back to the 1860s and a jumble of spaces, the venue has a rustic ambience that merges perfectly with chef/owner Thierry Galichet’s substantial menu of Lyonnaise-inspired dishes.

An onion and gruyere souffle is surrounded by a moat of kirsch veloute for a richly warming opener or opt for grilled scallops in truffle butter, pate or perhaps snails in cream sauce in puff pastry vol-au-vents.

The main event could be grilled fish with fennel and prawn risotto and beurre blanc, duck cassoulet or a perfectly cooked eye fillet with a choice of sauce, house-made frites and salad, which is good value these days at $49.

The place is generally full to the rafters, with experienced wait staff working hard and efficiently, while the exclusively French wine list is broad, with reasonably priced offerings flecked throughout the array of big hitters including grand crus. Complete your tour de France with an array of French cheeses or a traditional dessert such as crepes Suzette or perhaps apple tart with calvados anglaise and macadamia ice cream.

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