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At lunch, the starters can be a pleasure in their own right, before you even choose a main. One visitor described a plate with quiche, salad and carpaccio, noting that the sashimi was cut thickly. Another recalled two mushroom quiches cooked to different degrees: one soft, the other more thoroughly baked.

The pasta set comes with starters and soup, and the menu offers a choice of tomato or cream sauce. One diner reported enjoying the tomato-sauce option alongside the starters and soup; another ordered chilled pasta with prosciutto and summer vegetables. That cold dish was described as having a tangy tomato base, plenty of vegetables and fine noodles with a pleasingly smooth texture. It makes an appealing option for a warm-day lunch.

For a more substantial main, there is a hamburger steak with demi-glace sauce. One lunch order included salad, potato gratin, rice and soup, with the sauce reported to cling well to the hamburger steak. The gratin was described as potatoes with white sauce and cheese—a hearty combination for anyone who wants a filling meal with rice.

Lasagne is another set-menu main. One diner enjoyed meat-sauce lasagne with starters and soup, a baked alternative to pasta. The dishes available, including the hamburger steak and lasagne, may vary from day to day, so it is worth checking if you have a particular one in mind.

After lunch, you can choose coffee or tea, and perhaps a dessert for a different kind of treat from the starters. One visitor paired a light-tasting crème brûlée with a latte without sugar, and had coffee with the gateau chocolat. Add a dessert and drink if you would like to linger over the meal.