Simple and sophisticated. This was absolutely the best restaurant we went to in La Rochelle. As you…read moreenter there is a sign that states all their ingredients are fresh from market, which is just next door. I ordered the lentil salad and the duck. The salad was delicious and the duck was perhaps the best I've ever tasted. quaint setting with excellent service. Not to be missed!

My first course was the finest foie gras dish I have ever eaten. The main course was stuffed,…read moresmoked salmon with a saffron sauce. Just s great meal. They also have an incredible wind list for such a tiny café.

The service and ambiance was good. Service was actually very good. The food itself was very…read morepretty but lacked any strong flavor. Everything tasted right, but just at like 5% of the flavor I'm used to at an Indian restaurant. Totally bummed.

Pas mal mais quelques plats ne semblent pas tres authentique. Brits read on !…read more4 étoiles - les plats faits des ingrédients locaux. Leur tandoori de Gambas est excellent. 2 étoiles : Le cari semble être fait à partir de la sauce bidon. Le poulet est servi avec des os. Pas des chapatti ! (incroyable...). Conclusion: des prix raisonnables mais un qualite moyen If you eat at this reastaurant go for the dishes made from local ingredients. The Gambas Tandoori (6 inch prawns) is excellent. In contrast the standard curry dishes are disappointing. The sauces taste and look suspiciously as if they are commercial tinned or bottled items (but not as good as Sharwood or Patak products) and the chicken is served on the bone. Imagine a piece of roast chicken has had Tesco value curry sauce poured over it. Avoid uinless hungry. The nan breads are fine but they do not serve chapati !!

If you want an adventure in eating the freshest and best prepared seafood ever, look no further…read morethan Chez Mamelou. I have eaten mussels and shrimp on four continents but rarely have I had such a unique specialty as the mussels at Chez Mamelou. Simply put: delicious does not begin to describe these mussels cooked over an open fire with pine needles and white wine. Anthony Bourdain would certainly have made the trek here if he were still around to enjoy this wonderful place. Be sure to make a reservation a day in advance in the summer.