Numéro 3

This village was once home to famous art dealer Ambroise Vollard, as well as Picabia, Picasso and Cendrars, who is buried here. Julie and Laurent Trochain run their lovely restaurant in a former hunting lodge that they have completely renovated. What a transformation! Gone are the beams, the fireplace and even the traditional façade, replaced by an eminently contemporary, geometrical and designer setting. Laurent Trochain, originally from Maubeuge, trained in some top establishments, not least at Restaurant Pierre Gagnaire. He champions the produce of the Île-de-France region, starting with his own kitchen garden (vegetables and aromatic herbs), and of his beloved small-scale local producers. His vegetarian menu is gaining in popularity.

• A long running "vi gétale" philosophy, vegetables first, meat and fish used as condiments.
• On site potager, with hands on access for families to see the kitchen's hens and garden.
• Listed as a Michelin starred address in Teritoria's profile, led by chef Laurent Trochain.

Signature Ingredients

• Kitchen garden vegetables, herbs and edible flowers, treated as the centre of the plate.
• Houdan hens, part of the restaurant's on site poultry keeping and local identity.

Menu

• A garden led table built around the house "vi gétale" approach, vegetables set the structure of the meal, meat and fish arrive as accents.
• Expect set menus that change with the seasons and the kitchen garden rather than a fixed dish list.