South of France Holidays - Useful Information on 'how to get there' and 'what to do' when holidaying in one of our villas in the South of France

Liberalia La Conciergerie Culturelle de l'Aude The Aude cultural concierge offers you personalized programs highlighting the know-how, unique places and treasures of the department. Discover cultural heritage, castles, vineyards and gastronomy through chic and elegant experiences.

Restaurant & Food Guides:

Le-guide - Selection of restaurants in Herault and Aude.

Michelin Guide - Long established book guide for restaurants throughout France, now incorporated in all-round guide with maps.

Bottin Gourmand Guide - (In French) Long established book guide for restaurants throughout France, now on the internet.

Gault Millau Guide - (In French) Another established book guide for restaurants throughout France, now on the internet.

Fromages - Everything about French cheeses

Roquefort - The king of cheeses  

• Languedoc - Beziers area:-

Ken & Alison's Catering - French or foreign, foie gras or fritters..... 

Contact: ken.miller@wanadoo.fr
Tel: 00 33 4 67 24 86 90 

• Provence:

Professional Chef Ronald Guillaume (English speaking), covers the Provence area (Les Alpilles, Le Luberon) and will be delighted to cook for you in your villa, he is happy to quote for dinner parties, Cookery Classes and much more. His service inlcudes shopping, preparation, table service and clearing up.  

• Cote d'Azur 
  

7XYUM - Amanda Hollingsworth - a Catering Company offering "Food Made with Love from Monaco to St Tropez" and Cooking School Classes.

email: hello@7xyum.com
Tel: +33 (0) 6 72 66 11 85

The Head Chef - with more than 20 years experience Emmanuel Sofonèa is located in Cannes on the Riviera and can also do the  Avignon area in the Summer and possibly Chalets in the Winter.

Azur Catering  Claire Greatbanks 

e-mail: info@azurcatering.com
Tel: + 33 (0) 6 26 52 50 66

Monika 'La Hongroise' Holiday cook based in the South of France (GRASSE 06). Looks after vacationing families and groups in the Alpes-Maritimes and Var regions of France. 

www.lahongroise.fr
Tel: +33.6.15.68.34.04
 

• Var

Var Villa Holidays offer - Pool Service, Rental Management, Garden, 24/7 emergency call out, Renovations, Administration and translations

• Montpellier area

Germain - Excellent gastronomic wedding caterer

www.travelagency-info.co.uk

ATM-TAXIS - Mini Van (9 people) - airport taxi transfers from Carcasonne
www.airport-taxi-transfers.com 
Tel - 00 33 6 17 39 93 67 

http://savoietransferservices.com/ Nice luxury transport

https://www.gold-vtc-service.com/ Beziers airport transfers

Markets in Languedoc Roussillon

AUDE (11)

Monday:
Castelnaudary - Mornings in place de la République
Narbonne - Mornings in les Halles

Tuesday:
Carcassonne - Mornings in place Carnot
Narbonne - Mornings in les Halles

Wednesday:
Narbonne - Mornings in les Halles

Thursday:
Carcassonne - Mornings in place Carnot
Narbonne - Mornings in plan St Paul

Friday:
Narbonnne - Morning in les Halles

Saturday:
Carcassonne - Mornings in place Carnot
Narbonne - Mornings in les Halles and place du Forum

Sunday:
Narbonne - Mornings in Promenade des Barques
St Chinian
Olonzac

GARD (30)

Monday:
Nîmes -  Mornings in les Halles and Stade des Costières

Tuesday:
Saint Jean du Gard -  Mornings in the centre of the village
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles

Wednesday:
Uzès - Mornings in place aux Herbes
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles

Thursday:
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles

Friday:
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles and boulevard Jean Jaurès

Saturday:
Le Vigan - Mornings in les Hlles and place du Marché
Uzès - All day in place aux Herbes
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles
Sommières - Mornings in town centre square

Sunday:
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles

HÉRAULT (34)

Monday:
Montpellier - Mornings in les Halles Paillade
Bèziers - Mornings in place du 11 Novembre 

Tuesday:
Bessan - Mornings on the Promenade and place de la Mairie
Marseillan Ville - Mornings by the Church
Bèziers - Mornings in place Emile Zola
Montpellier - Mornings in les Halles

Wednesday:
Bèziers - Mornings in place du 11 Novembre, Allées Paul Riquet and Quartier de l'Iranget
Clermont l'Herault - Mornings in the town centre
Montpellier - Mornings in les halles Paillade

Thursday:
Agde - Mornings in town centre
Bèziers - Mornings in Allées Paul Riquet
Villeneuve les Bèziers - Mornings in Place Farenc (flea market)
Mèze -  Mornings in town centre
Montpeyroux - Mornings in les Halles
Montpellier - Mornings in les halles Paillade

Friday:
Bessan - Mornings on the Promenade
Bèziers - Mornings in place david dAngers and Allées Paul Riquet
Montagnac - Mornings in the Esplande Haute
Montpellier - Mornings in les Halles Paillade 

Saturday:
Bèziers - Mornings in place du 11 Novembre and place de la Madeleine
Villeneuve les Bèziers - Mornings in the place Farenc - flea market
Montpellier - Mornings in les Halles Paillade
Pézenas - All day

Sunday:
Mèze - Mornings in town centre
Montpellier - Mornings in Espace Mosson in Paillade and Les Halles Paillade

COTE D'AZUR

Saturday:
Villefranche-sur-Mer - Mornings on Avenue Foch - Food

Sunday:
Villefranche-sur-Mer - Secondhand market - Sea front and Avenue Foch

Wednesday:
Villefranche-sur-Mer - Mornings on Avenue Foch - Food

                            

Shopping

La Cure Gourmande - Online Biscuit/Chocolate shopping

Food Markets in Languedoc Roussillon

AUDE (11)

Monday:
Castelnaudary - Mornings in place de la République
Narbonne - Mornings in les Halles

Tuesday:
Carcassonne - Mornings in place Carnot
Narbonne  Mornings in les Halles

Wednesday:
Narbonne - Mornings in les Halles

Thursday:
Carcassonne - Mornings in place Carnot
Narbonne - Mornings in plan st Paul

Friday;
Narbonnne-Morning in les Halles

Saturday:
Carcassonne - Mornings in place Carnot
Narbonne- Mornings in les Halles and place du Forum

Sunday:
Narbonne - Mornings in Promenade des Barques 

GARD (30)

Monday:
Nîmes -  Mornings in les Halles and Stade des Costières

Tuesday:
Saint Jean du Gard -  Mornings in the centre of the village
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles

Wednesday:
Uzès - Mornings in place aux Herbes
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles

Thursday:
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles

Friday:
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles and boulevard Jean Jaurès

Saturday:
Le Vigan - Mornings in les Hlles and place du Marché
Uzès - All day in place aux Herbes
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles
Sommières - Mornings in town centre square

Sunday:
Nîmes - Mornings in les Halles

HÉRAULT (34)

Monday:
Montpellier - Mornings in les Halles Paillade
Bèziers - Mornings in place du 11 Novembre 

Tuesday:
Bessan - Mornings on the Promenade and place de la Mairie
Marseillan Ville - Mornings by the Church
Bèziers - Mornings in place Emile Zola
Montpellier - Mornings in les Halles

Wednesday:
Bèziers - Mornings in place du 11 Novembre, Allées Paul Riquet and Quartier de l'Iranget
Clermont l'Herault - Mornings in the town centre
Montpellier - Mornings in les halles Paillade

Thursday:
Agde - Mornings in town centre
Bèziers - Mornings in Allées Paul Riquet
Villeneuve les Bèziers - Mornings in Place Farenc (flea market)
Mèze -  Mornings in town centre
Montpeyroux - Mornings in les Halles
Montpellier - Mornings in les halles Paillade

Friday:
Bessan - Mornings on the Promenade
Bèziers - Mornings in place david dAngers and Allées Paul Riquet
Montagnac - Mornings in the Esplande Haute
Montpellier - Mornings in les Halles Paillade 

Saturday:
Bèziers - Mornings in place du 11 Novembre and place de la Madeleine
Villeneuve les Bèziers - Mornings in the place Farenc - flea market
Montpellier - Mornings in les Halles Paillade
Pézenas - All day

Sunday:
Mèze - Mornings in town centre
Montpellier - Mornings in Espace Mosson in Paillade and Les Halles Paillade

COTE D'AZUR

Saturday:
Villefranche-sur-Mer - Mornings on Avenue Foch - Food

Sunday:
Villefranche-sur-Mer - Secondhand market - Sea front and Avenue Foch

Wednesday:
Villefranche-sur-Mer - Mornings on Avenue Foch - Food

 

Languedoc Wines A good site focused on the AOCs of the region; St Chinian, Faugeres, Fitou, Cateaux de Languedoc, Picpoul, Pic St Loup, Corbieres and Minervois. Lists wine producers, wine-making techniques and annotated tours of the region.

The associated Faugeres site is particularly informative. 

Domaine La Croix Belle Excellent wine from this family vineyard, based in Puissalicon, Languedoc 

               
Linda Field - Certified WSET® Educator.
Helping you understand and enjoy wines more!
Tel: 0033 (0) 4 90 61 62 84
Mobile: 0033 (0) 6 04 07 82 58   

 

Chemins de Bassac - one of the most beautiful and established wine estate in Languedoc - And - it's ORGANIC! Well worth a visit when travelling round the Languedoc and discovering the local wine 'caves'. Puimisson, 34480
Tel: + 33 (0) 4 67 36 09 67. 

Canoeing
Description, photos and prices for canoe hire on all the major rivers in the region:

Golf Saint Thomas Golf course near Beziers, 18 hole, Par 72

Jet Ski Hire at Grau d'Agde (Nr Cap d'Agde):

Tel (France): 06 09 84 58 95
Tel (UK): 0033 6 09 84 58 95
Email: ruriack@orange.fr

Website: Jet Ski Website

Relax Rentals - A bicycle rental shop in downtown Beziers, next to the Plateau des Poets. All bikes are new and of the highest quality (VTC by Giant) - speaks English, Dutch and French

Kids:

Cote d'Azur (St Maxime Area)

St Maxime Tennis Club - Courses for Kids

LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON

BEZIERS

L'Ambassade

Gastronomic Restaurant
22 Boulevard Verdun
34500 BEZIERS

00 33 4 67 76 06 24
Closed Sundays & Mondays

Barba (La Brasserie)
Impasse Touraine,(opposite the supermarket Petit Casino)
34500 Beziers
Tel: 00 33 4 67 302 302
Closed Sunday afternoon and Monday all day
Barba is a seafood restaurant and also a wet fish supermarket open at the same place and the same hours. 

Chameau Ivre (Wine and Tapas bar)
15 place Jean Jaurès
34500 Beziers
Tel: 00 33 4 67 80 20 20
Closed Sunday & Monday

Les Caves de la Madeleine
2 place de la Madeleine
34500 Beziers 
Tel : 00 33 4 67 28 17 08 

La Maison de Petit Pierre (Gourmet)
22 avenue Pierre-Verdier
34500 Béziers
Tél. : 04 67 30 91 85
Closed all day Sunday and Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

L'Octopus (Gourmet)
12  rue Boieldieu
34500 Béziers France
+33 (0) 4 67 49 90 00

Le Patio
21 rue Francaise et 10 bis, rue d’Endevel (covers both streets !)
34500 Beziers
Tel : 00 33 467 490945
French/Mediterranean cuisine

La Raffinerie
14 avenue Joseph Lazare
34500 Beziers
Tel : 00 33 4 67 76 07 12
Traditional French Mediterranean cuisine
Situated next to the Canal du Midi with a Terrace

Open 12.00 – 2.00pm and 7pm – 10pm

BEDARIEUX

La Forge
22 Avenue Abbé Tarroux
34600 Bédarieux
Téléphone :+33 (0) 8 99 02 28 69  

The restaurant is in an old forge with vaulted ceilings, plus outdoor dining area.
Serves traditional French cuisine
Closed Monday lunchtimes and Wednesday and Sunday evenings

CAP D’AGDE

Les Vagues
Chemin des Dunes
34300 Le Grau d’Agde
Tel : 00 33 4 67 39 08 63

Bar and Gastronomic Restaurant – Mediterranean cuisine, including Shellfish
Open Noon to 1400 hours and 1900 hours to midnight
Open 14 February to 31 October

CESSENON-SUR-L’ORB

Restaurant  de L’Orb
2  rue du Moulin a Huile
34460 Cessenon-sur-Orb
Tel : 00 33 4 67 89 43 52

CLERMONT l’HERAULT

Le Tournesol
2  rue Roger Salengro
34800 Clermont l'Herault

Tel :00 33 4 67 96 99 22
Broad range of French food.

La Source
34800 Villeneuvette (Nr Clermont l'Herault)
Tel : 00 33 4 67 96 36 95
email: restaurant@hoteldelasource.com
Contemporary Provencale-style cuisine

FLORENSAC

Vinipolis (at the Cave Co-operative)
5 avenue des Vendanges
34510 FLORENSAC
Tel: 00 33 4 67 77 03 05
Open – Tuesday to Sunday for lunch and evenings Saturdays and second Friday of every month

HEREPIAN

L’Ocre Rouge (Gourmet - Traditional French)
12 Place de la Croix
34600 Herepian
Tel :00 33 4 67 95 06 93                                                          

LAURENS

Abbaye Sylva Plana
Domaine Deshenrys
13 bis Ancienne Route de Bedrieux
34480 LAURENS
Tel : 00 33 4 67 93 43 55
Tapas in a Wine DomaineOpen for lunch – Monday to Friday and Thursday, Friday Saturday evenings in Summer

MARSEILLAN

Chez Philippe
20 rue de Suffren
34340 MARSEILLAN
Tel : 00 33 4 67 01 70 62

Traditional French and Mediterranean cuisine

La Ferme Marine
Routes des Parcs
34340 MARSEILLAN
Tel: 00 33 4 67 21 21 20

Open every day from 1000 to 1300 and 1800 to 2100
A "Producteur" who has opened a dining room "above the shop", the the amazing array of Seafood comes direct from water to table!  A self service all you can eat buffet for €24 per head - great value!

Table d'Emilie
8 Place Carnot
34340 MARSEILLAN
00 33 4 67 77 63 59

Le Delicatessen
(near the Church)
34340 Marseillan
00 33 4 67 77 38 93

Maison de Camille
(on the quay)

MAURASSAN

Parfum de Garrigues
37 rue de la Poste
Maraussan
34370 France
00 33 4 67 90 33 76
Restaurant Gastronomique
Closed Monday and Tuesday

MEZE

La Marmitiere (Gourmet French/Mediterranean)
38 rue du Port
34140 Meze   

Tel: 00 33 4 67 43 84 99
Open 12h-14h and 19h-22h

MONTPELLIER

Le Jardin des Sens
11 ave Saint-Lazare
34000 Montpellier
00 33 4 99 58 38 38       

Gourmet -  Currently has 2 Michelin stars
Essential to book in advance

MONTADY

Le Restaurant de la Tour
4 Rue Marcelle Huc et Résistants
34310 Montady

Tel: 00 33 4 67 90 50 73

Open for Lunch and Dinner, closed Wednesday

NEFFIES

Bar L'Escampette in the village centre
04 67 24 83 99

OLARGUES

Les Fleurs d’Olargues
Pont Du Diable
34390 Olargues
Tel :  00 33 4 67 97 27 04
Traditional French cuisine, has lovely views

PEZENAS

Entre-Pots
8 Avenue Louis Montagne
34120 Pézenas

Tel: 00 33 4 67 90 00 00
Traditional French
Closed Sunday & Monday

POUJOL SUR ORB

Auberge de Combes (Gourmet)
Le Village
34240 Combes
Tel : 00 33 4 67 95 66 55

September to March – Closed Sunday night, Monday and Tuesday all day
April to June – Closed – Sunday night and Monday all day
Lovely terrace with views

QUARANTE/CRUZY

Le Terminus

ROQUEBRUN

Le Caveau St Martin
26 Avenue du Roc Estang,
Roquebrun.
04 67 24 56 49 –or 06 48 20 24 06
If you want to have a day by the river in Roquebrun – this a great wine bar with organic salads and delicious tapas!

Le Petit Nice
rue du Roc de l'Estang
34460 Roquebrun
Tél. : 00 33 4 67 89 64 27
Email: petitnice34@orange.fr

Traditional French cuisine in a riverside setting

REALS

Auberge De Réals
Route de Réals
34460 Cessenon
0899236335/00 33 4 67 89 55 89
Traditional French
Setting by the River Orb

SETE

Sel et Poivre
30 rue Révolution
34200 Sète
Tel : 00 33 4 67 18 98 72
Seafood and other local produce.

SIGEAN

Le Potager - Restaurant Vigneron
28 Avenue de Perpignan
11130 SIGEAN

Tel: 00 33 4 68 48 42 79
Mobile: 00 33 6 20 43 50 02
Email: restaurantlepotager@gmail.com

Grillades, Vin de la propriete, Bar a Vin

VENDRES TO SERIGNAN - BEACH FRONT RESTAURANTS  around Beziers

La Nomada
Chemin des Pêcheurs à Vendres-Plage, tel : - 00 33 4 67 32 74 71
Between Valras plage and Vendres plage is a bit of an institution and specialises in fresh fish, grilled meat, and shell fish. Thursday and Friday evening there tends to be a ‘musical night’.   Hire sun-beds and parasols and spend the day on the beach and then have supper – perfect formulae.

Latino Beach
Plage de la Maïre, Sérignan-Plage, 00 33 4 67 32 15 99
Fresh fish, shell fish, mussels and chips, grilled meats -  and mythical Mojitos in this laid-back informal place.  Great value for money and terrace overlooking the beach.

Les Voiles
Portiragnes-Plage, Plage Ouest, 00 4 67 26 18 81
Monkfish, Clam pasta, fresh fish and shell fish, oysters and mussels and a few tapas – great cocktails !  Very ‘chilled’ atmosphere – kids, dogs, sun-loungers and umbrellas.  Lunch or dinner – although Saturday evening very slow service.

L’Instant Plage
Plage de la Maïre, Sérignan-Plage, tel: 00 33 4 99 41 52 60.
Modern and contemporary, with white double beds on the beach, hip ‘look’, wooden terrace this is a really convivial beach joint.  Good food with beef from Aubrac, giant prawns and other sea food specialities this place serves until midnight!

L’Aréna by Quézel
Vendres-Plage, where the river Aude ends,  Contacts au 06 31 24 75 08 ou au 06 17 54 46 74.
This beach restaurant, which has been taken over by a new chef from Beziers, Dominique Quézel has got great family atmosphere and specialises in Zarzuella, and fresh fish.

Côté Sud
Vendres-Plage, Opposite the camp site ‘Des Vagues’  tel : 00 33 7 86 88 06 68
This small family restaurant has a really welcoming feel and only does ‘fresh produce’ – menu changes often.

VAILHAN

Auberge du Prestbytere
Barrage des Olivettes (next door to the Church)
34320 VAILHAN
Tel: 00 33 4 67 24 76 49  
Traditonal French
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

VIEUSSAN

Le Lezard Bleu (front terrace and rear garden)
La Plaine des Campets
34390 VIEUSSAN (in the Orb Valley, above Roquebrun)
Tel : 00 33 4 67 97 10 21
Email : manuerik.kat@free.fr 
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Family restaurant serving tapas and Greek style mezes, plus traditional French cuisine

 

COTE D'AZUR

CANNES

VegaLuna on the beach in Cannes 

PORT GRIMAUD

Gastronomic restaurant right on the water at Port Grimaud in a fab spot - www.mareyeur.com
10 & 11 Place des Artisans
83310 Port Grimaud
France

E : info@mareyeur.com
T : +33.4.94.56.06.77

VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER

Le Mayssa
located above Gare Maritime on the sea shore (enter from car park). Good food with excellent view of bay.
9 Place Wilson
Tel: 0493017508

La Mere Germaine 
9 Quai Courbet
Very well known restaurant, but expensive. 0493017130

Le Serre
16 rue de May
(simple but charming genuine small French restaurant in centre of old town) 0493767991

Les Garcons (just down the hill from Le Serre, excellent cuisine)
18 rue du Poilu
0493766240

La Voile Bleue
Promenade des Marinieres
0493018695

Cosmos
Good food, relaxed casual atmosphere.
Located opposite La Gare Maritime (no need to book)

Maxi Pizza
Located on 1 Ave Sadi Carnot
Provides free delivery
049301757

EZE VILLAGE

La Vielle Maison
18 Avenue de la Liberte
06360 Eze‎

+33 4 93 01 58 30 

LA TURBIE

Hostellerie Jerome – Michelin star

 Italian side (if staying in Eze or Villefranche sur Mer or Monaco)

 'La Caravella' in Ventimiglia – genuine Legurian cooking. 

 'la Cicala' in Bordighera – really great place - again Ligurian fair.

 'Terme' which is in Pigna about 25 min drive from Ventimiglia, but isn't very posh but very special for fresh mushrooms which are in season - 

 'Da Vittorio' in San Remo centre, a classic Italian – so many amazing reviews - highly recommended.