Salmon mousse, Domaine Gayda, Brugairolles

Domaine Gayda, Brugairolles, set lunch

ByQin Xie 13/09/201318/03/2016

Menu from a set lunch at the restaurant of Domaine Gayda, Brugairolles, with a weekly changing selection of dishes (with a choice of two starters, two mains and two desserts available) and wines included:

Salmon mousse on sourdough toast

Bravette steak with roast potatoes and red wine jus

Apple croustillant with Crème Anglaise

Bravette steak, Domaine Gayda, Brugairolles

Apple croustillant, Domaine Gayda, Brugairolles

The lunch at Domaine Gayda is simple and rustic.

Created for their ability to pair with the wines on the estate, the food is wholesome and hearty. The steak in particular, was well-cooked and well-seasoned.

I’m not sure about the dessert though. It resembled a little too much of a spring roll.

Qin Xie

Qin Xie is a London based food, wine and travel journalist and trained chef.

When not infiltrating Michelin restaurants as a kitchen tourist, she writes about food, drink and travel. Her work has appeared on Yahoo, FT, The Times and CNN.

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