Maison Christian Etienne is probably the best restaurant in Avignon. Awarded 1-Michelin Star, its Chef Guilhem Sevin proposes an intriguing menu based on tomato as main ingredient. Price is high, but for a Michelin Star restaurant is reasonable (below 100 Euros per person).
Our “Tomatoes Menus” consisted of:
- Mackerel Chevice, Corn and “Noire de Crimée” tomato
- Trio of old tomato tartare flavoured with basil in the original version: Green Zebra, Coeur de Boeuf and Ananas
- Red Mullet: fillet and brandade, greedy pea and “Olivette”tomato confit, garlic cream iodized with tomato water
- Tomafel, greek dressing with mint, multicolor “Tomatoes Cherry”
- Duo of Lamb from Provence and real juice, “Crushed tomatoes”, egg plant caviar and rosemary crumble
- “Cornue de Sandes” tomato crackers, fresh goat cheese from La Drôme with chives
- “Pomme d’amour”, pistachio mousse and crispy rice
- “Marmande” sorbet, caramelized pistachio
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I always go to this restaurant everytime I am in Avignon. It is truly extraordinary. Thanks for the posting.