reviewed by Louise Sayers   Alfresco eating in town doesn’t get much prettier than this and Le Figuier is lucky enough to have this diminutive square all to itself. There isn’t actually a fig tree…

 La Table de Cuisine, St André    Restaurant reviewer, John Frazer-Robinson, visits this outstanding little restaurant in the village of St André in the Albères, near Argelès I believe the art of a great chef…

  June 2011 Lazy Lunches and Super Suppers in Spain Reviewed by John Fairclough   As summer beckons, the longer days tempt PO residents and visitors to nip over the border into Spain. Although the…

2011 Gastronomic tour of the P-O Taking a lead from fellow restaurant reviewer, John Fairclough,  John Frazer-Robinson selects a few of his local favourites…. St Cyprien   The Ascoli The Ascoli at St Cyprien is…

Rocher des Pirates, Claira reviewed by Louise Sayers 2012 Ahoy there me hearties! how about a meal out with a difference as the winter draws in? Rocher des Pirates is a unique dining experience in…

 Restaurant reviewer, John Frazer-Robinson, visits this great restaurant in the picturesque village of Castelnou Not so much just a great restaurant find but a great day out in spectacular surroundings! Read on… Elaine’s brother, Richard,…

REVIEWED BY JOHN FAIRCLOUGH *Originally reviewed in 2008. Standard still excellent in 2012. Prices have not changed enormously!  When someone recently suggested trying “le Patio Catalan” (4 Pl de General de Gaulle, Thuir), I groaned…

Reviewed by Jackie Edwards Jackie Edwards reports on restaurant El Taller, ambitious new Bistrot de Pays in Taurinya If you’re visiting the Abbey of St Michel de Cuxa near Prades, why not continue just a…