Restaurant
Gastronomic
Indre et Loire
Discover a gentle way of life
Gastronomic restaurant
Indre et Loire
In the land of François Rabelais, who invented the concept of gastronomy, our gastronomic restaurant in Indre et Loire welcomes you in a modern and colourful setting, bathed in light and in dialogue with nature.
This former 18th century coaching inn, a family heirloom since 1913, was taken over by Odile and Jacques Arrayet in 1989. Named l'Aubinière, the inn quickly became a renowned gastronomic restaurant before becoming a 4-star Hotel & Spa. In our gastronomic restaurant in Indre et Loire, four generations of the art of entertaining have succeeded one another to offer you the best and the sweetness of life in the heart of Touraine.
Chef Jacques Arrayet, never short of ideas, serves up a cocktail of imagination, passion and tradition. The wine cellar, which runs from the restaurant to the lounge, is revealed behind the windows where you can contemplate the nuggets of the region and elsewhere.
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 7.30 pm to 9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7.30 pm to 9 pm |
| Thursday | 12.30 to 13.15 / 19.30 to 21.00 |
| Friday | 12.30 to 13.15 / 19.30 to 21.00 |
| Saturday | 12.30 to 13.15 / 19.30 to 21.00 |
| Sunday | 12:30 to 13:15 and 19:30 to 21:00 from 01/06 to 30/09 |
Our menus
From the market
Inspiration
Flavour
Easter menu 2024
Flavour menu
Menu Flavours of the moment
This menu is for the whole table
32.00 € starter, main course or main course, dessert (served at lunchtime and outside weekends)
48.00 € starter, main course, cheese or dessert
58.00 € starter, fish, meat, cheese or dessert
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Amuse bouche
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The Snails of Mouliherne (25.00€)
Melt-in-the-mouth turnips, peas and tomato confit, with a frothy carnation sauce
Or
Line mackerel (18.00 €)
Poached on a salad of coloured radishes and red meat in a crispy pie
steaming potatoes with smoked oil
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The Fish of the Moment (24.00 €)
Kombu seaweed steam, pointed cabbage fondue, cockle juice cream with Breizh curry
Or
Yellow Farm Chicken (25.00 €)
Supreme roasted in rosemary butter on shitake duxelles
vegetable clafouti with sheep's curd, pakshoi, reduced juice
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The Pear (14.00)
Pochée with cardamom, creamy lemon cracker cabbage, red fruit sorbet
Or
Plate of 3 regional cheeses (16.00 €)
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The cheese platter: 22.00 €.
All dishes are served à la carte, prices ( )
The prices are inclusive of VAT,(VAT 10%) service included
Easter menu
Market menu
The restaurant is fermé
Monday all day, Tuesday and Wednesday at lunch
tAll our prices are inclusive of VAT and service.s
Inspiration menu
Inspiration menu
From Strawberry... to Strawberry
This menu is for the whole table
60.00€ starter, main course, before dessert, dessert
72.00€ starters, fish, meat, pre-desserts, desserts
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Amuse bouche
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Mi-Cuit Duck Foie Gras (28.00€)
Green asparagus, strawberries, on a green celery and apple coulis
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Le Skreï (32.00€)
And large pink prawns, coloured carrots and roasted leeks,
wild garlic pesto
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The Veal (38.00€)
Slow-cooked white asparagus, morels and peas
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Before dessert
Valrhona Chocolate
Crispy pistachio biscuit, Caribbean tonka ganache, spiced caramel creaminess
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The Strawberry (18.00€)
Verbena-flavoured, rhubarb compote, black lemon crunchies
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We apologize if any changes to products or services are made.
of support are provided according to the market.
*Please specify when ordering if you have any intolerances,
contraindications or food allergies
Prices are inclusive of VAT (10%) Service included
The art of entertaining
The Leader
Originally from Reunion, Jacques Arrayet discovered his passion for this profession by watching his mother cook and by enjoying his grandparents' dishes, hence his cuisine based on taste and seasonal products.
After graduating from the Biarritz Hotel School, he gained experience in some of the best restaurants in Paris (Intercontinental, Crillon), in Sens (Hôtel de Paris et de la Poste where he met his wife) and in Tours (La Rôtisserie Tourangelle, an institution in the heart of the old town). He worked for 5 years with Chef Duguet, who allowed him to express his art, before becoming owner, with his wife Odile, of the family inn in 1989. Odile, a sommelier, offers a rich and varied wine list, with a special focus on the wines of the Loire Valley.
Let Odile and Jacques Arrayet guide you through your culinary journey at l'Aubinière and help you discover the flavours and aromas of Touraine.
2 hours from Paris
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