The streets around place du
Ralliement and place Romain have
a wide variety of
bars
and
restaurants , many of
them very inexpensive.
Le Connétable , 13
rue des Deux-Haies (tel
02.41.88.57.04). A good Breton
crêperie; from 50F/?7.62.
Le Grandgousier , 7
rue St-Laud (tel
02.41.87.81.47). Serves
traditional regional dishes
complimented by specially chosen
local Anjou wines, which are
included in the price of the
89F/?13.57 menu. Closed Wed, Sat
lunch & Sun.
La Martinique , 75 rue
du Mail (tel 02.41.87.22.25).
Ignore the tacky decor and enjoy
the Martinique cuisine that
includes smoked chicken, lamb
curry and coconut-milk crème
caramel. Set menus start at
90F/?13.72.
Papagayo , 44 bd
Ayrault (tel 02.41.87.03.35).
Low-priced bistro, serving
straightforward salad and meat
dishes. Closed Sun & Mon
evening.
Le Petit Mâchon , 43
rue Bressigny (tel
02.41.86.01.13). Low-priced
local wines to go with andouillettes
, pigs' trotters and the like.
Closed Sun evening & Mon.
La Rose d'Or , 21 rue
Delâge (tel 02.41.88.38.38).
Serves delicious salmon and
trout; menus from 105F/?16.
Closed Sun evening & Mon.
Le Soufflerie , 8
place Pilori (tel
02.41.87.45.32). Café
specializing in soufflés (from
50F/?7.62). Closed Sun, Mon
& first half Aug.
Les Templiers , rue
des Deux-Haies, off place
Ralliement (tel 02.41.88.33.11).
Good food in a pleasant, if
slightly formal, atmosphere and,
perhaps most importantly, open
on Sundays. Menus range from
98F/?14.93 to 165F/?25.15; the
74F/?11.28 lunch Tues-Fri is a
real bargain.
