This was a meal which could have gone disastrously wrong. We were pretty tired from having flown…read moreinto Marseille and then driven to our hotel earlier in the day and we had not planned to eat out anywhere fancy (nor were we in the right state if mind to do so). However, we were offered a table at La Cabro d'Or at check in and in a moment of weakness said yes, convincing ourselves that it needn't be a food extravaganza - we could, say, skip the starter right?
Needless to say, upon arrival at La Cabro d'Or (just a short stroll from our hotel bedroom), ideas of this kind disappeared from our mind. We were presented with an two menus - an a la carte and a tasting menu inspired by olive oil produced in the area immediately surrounding the hotel with each dish featuring a different olive oil (including the deserts). We opted for the later and were treated to a very special meal with perfect service from our waiter who seemed to always be at hand when we needed him but otherwise left us to enjoy the food in peace. The food itself was delightful, the highlight being a lamb dish which featured perfectly cooked and tender lamb accompanied by a series of 'pastilles' hitting different olive and fruit notes. We had worried when we ordered that the olive oil inspiration for the menu might become too much of a focal point for each dish. However, we need not have been concerned. While one could trace the olive oil theme through the menu, it was never a dominating presence.
In short, this restaurant is highly recommended!
