In this heatwave, I was looking for a shady terrace, and as a bonus, this one was beautifully flowered 👍.
After a morning spent in the lavender fields, I wanted a light, refreshing lunch, and above all, a reasonable price: a Perrier with a slice of lemon €3.30, a Caesar salad box €7, and an ice cream sundae €7, for a total of €17.30 😉. No complaints about the food or the service.
If I'd wanted a restaurant, I would have gone to the neighboring terrace; this place ticks all the right boxes for a snack!
As you can see, for me, challenge accepted, I had a lovely time in this little square in Valensole.
It's not the Ritz, it's not the Crillon, it's not the George V, but for a small Provençal country bistro, which doesn't need to cultivate a loyal clientele, which probably owes a large part of its annual revenue to tourism, especially in June and July thanks to the lavender fields, what can I say… You get a hot panini (the Provençal: delicious!!!), a beer, and a scoop of ice cream for €10, in a perfect Marcel Pagnol-esque atmosphere, at "L'été en pente douce" (Summer on a Gentle Slope), at "La Bicyclette bleue" (The Blue Bicycle), in the shade, for €10!!! You're given a super warm welcome by smiling, welcoming, polite, and kind staff… everything you have the right to expect and hope for when you take a little break during your motorcycle ride… no need to sit at the large tables, the Café Oriental will do just fine!!!
The terrace is absolutely gorgeous, with a view of the city, and the service is quick and friendly. Grand Crème €2.30, Perrier €3.20 – incredibly cheap! Where else can you find that? And it's a tourist spot! 👍
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