Äponem - Auberge du Presbytere sur Vailhan

Al onze verwachtingen zijn overtroffen: uniek kader, creatief en super lekker eten, attent en vriendelijk personeel

A must if you are in the region. Magical food, the absolute best sommelier I've ever met. No wonder she was named France's best last year. Friendly staff and an incredible atmosphere.

Aponem, a true moment of happiness like the meaning of the word. A fantastic team, exceptional cuisine in a magnificent setting. What more can I say... Thanks to you Thanks to Ideal for the holidays (Facebook) for recommending your restaurant to us

The views are beautiful and the food is nice and innovative, but I expect more from a Michelin star restaurant. Food - interesting and unusual taste combinations, some very tasty, but no “wow-moments “. Instead there were a few dishes I definitely disliked. The chef should perhaps focus on balancing/perfecting selected dishes, rather than producing a multitude of tastes. Far too much sour (and I mean REALLY sour) flavours for my taste. Also, two chicken main dishes in a set menu is not really ok. In general, except for the multitude of colourful starters, it felt quite cheap, especially for the prices they are charging. The strongest point for me was the extensive use of fresh herbs/flowers from their own garden in every dish. It did elevate the taste and overall experience. Drinks - generally very good wines, well matched with the dishes. A very tasty and original aperitif of the house. Nice selection of digestives. For environmental reasons they use their own filtered tap water, which is ok (although the taste was not great). What is not ok is to charge for it as if it was an exclusive bottled water. Service - very friendly and attentive, but lacking the smooth excellence you expect in a star restaurant. Three waitresses for the whole dining room (including the sommelier) is not really enough and the service was sometimes delayed, or not synchronised. Their English was also not really fluent. The explanation/presentation of dishes was much more limited than in other star restaurants. Setting - except for the nice view, the place really lacks some style and refinement. The decor gives a cosy, but cheap impression. The napkins looked and felt like they were my grandma’s age and they were not even nicely ironed. You are expected to use the same cutlery for multiple dishes. The tables outside would fit better in a roadside cafe and the walk to the entrance makes you wonder if you’re entering someone’s (not very tidy) backyard. It is not even lit in the evening - don’t forget your flashlight! To sum up - Aponem is a nice restaurant and definitely worth a visit if you are a foodie and don’t care much about prices. It is definitely overpriced for what is delivered and it definitely doesn’t live up to a Michelin star experience.

Incredible experience, first time for me in a star hotel, it's really worth it, thank you for this discovery

A culinary journey with lots of flavor discoveries, lots of work in the kitchen and impeccable service! Thank you for this wonderful moment!

Everything was perfect, the setting, the view, inventive, surprising, delicious cuisine. Gaby takes great care of her customers. A unique experience .

Everything was perfect, the setting, the service, the view, the concept as well as the quality of the dishes. Nothing to say it was simply incredible and perfect

An extraordinary restaurant, in generosity, poetry, the explosion of flavors. An unforgettable moment in a magnificent setting.

Dernière visite 😍 en 2023, depuis si beaucoup de choses ont changé en interne…. Le résultat est bluffant ….. c’est toujours aussi bon et l’ambiance est excellente. De l’accueil au départ on ne cesse de découvrir un monde de saveurs exquises avec des vins incroyables 🤩….. un rouge excellent de Macédoine du Nord 🇬🇷❗️ Bref on y reviendra avec beaucoup de plaisir une prochaine fois 😎❗️