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02/07/2026: I chose Le Goût du Bonheur to celebrate my girlfriend Wendy's 60th birthday, a milestone made especially meaningful after she survived four months on life support and underwent both a heart and kidney transplant. I wanted this to be one of the memorable meals of our trip through the Luberon. The setting is beautiful, the staff were genuinely kind, and the birthday cake they surprised Wendy with was a lovely gesture that we truly appreciated. Unfortunately, the overall experience fell short of our expectations for a Michelin-starred restaurant. The dining room lacked the polish I expected. While everyone was friendly, service often felt inexperienced, and one server came to our table wearing a Band-Aid on his finger and a stained apron, details that distracted from an otherwise refined setting. Our biggest concern was the decision not to provide a menu. We were told the chef wanted guests to discover each course as a surprise. That idea only works if the restaurant first understands its guests. Wendy is primarily vegetarian and cannot have pomegranate because of her transplant medications, yet no one meaningfully discussed dietary restrictions before the meal. As a result, she was served raw Mediterranean shrimp and later a course featuring pomegranate. A simple conversation beforehand, or even the option to review the menu, would have prevented this. The food was beautifully presented and clearly thoughtful, but I never felt the tasting menu came together as a story. I found myself trying to understand the concept behind each dish rather than being captivated by its flavor. The red mullet, for example, was overshadowed by a bitter pomegranate reduction that overwhelmed the fish instead of complementing it. As we were leaving, we had the opportunity to speak with Chef Nadia Sammut, who explained that the menu reflects her vision of healthy, primarily vegan cuisine. I respect that philosophy and admire her passion. I only wish that story had been communicated through the food itself, because I never felt it while dining. This is clearly a restaurant with heart and purpose. It simply didn't deliver the memorable Michelin-starred experience we had hoped for on such an important occasion.

28/06/2026: This is a review of the Sunday brunch. Overall, the experience was disappointing. The meal started off extremely confidently and I was surprised when the food became bland and uninspired. It began with several excellent vegetables dishes with some fruit: zucchini with feta, tomatoes with peaches, and melon. The rockmelon stood out as excellent and perfect considering the heat. However, the second round of dishes was mostly carbs: focaccia with leek, hummus with bread and potatoes with a sprinkle of cooked octopus. The formers were fine but confusing. I had to season the potatoes myself with salt off the table. Dessert was an oddly savoury and extremely tart apricot crumble along with a dessert of dry slices of dark chocolate cake. The progression made no sense and felt like the food was literally leftovers of sides from the Friday and Saturday services. In regards to the service, the staff seemed nervous and inexperienced. They were incredibly nice and I could tell they were trying, but they were slow and made several errors. We had long stretches without anyone attending the table. I am forgiving of the language barrier but many plates were dropped off without any information or attempt to describe them. They made fundamental errors like bringing out bottles of water without glassware. A waitress near the end even asked if we were finished with our mains while one of our party was cutting into the food on his plate.