Chez Christine - Saignon

We couldn't have been happier! A simple "stand" with outside seating (you order and pay inside, if you are eating there they will bring your food) a

Every time we come to the Luberon we rent bikes and explore the area. We use the hill climb to Saignon as a litmus test of our fitness as do many other cyclists it appears!Whenever we explore we like to refuel with coffee and cake / croissants. The best cake shop in the Luberon has to be La Vie en Rose in Coustellet but whilst their decor and cakes are amazing, they don't make a croissant as nearly as good as Chez Christine which simply has the best croissants in the area. Tap the top of the croissant and you get that click sound. Then pull off the top and it peels off in layers. Splendid!Their Cafe allongé (espresso with extra water) is top notch as well although we find we need to order 2 each but at EUR 1.50 each it's not a big deal. And of course if you are having 4 coffees you may as well have 4 croissants!

Stopped for lunch on a bicycle trip through Saignon. In visiting this gem of a village Chez Christine is the "icing on the cake" so to speak. Sat under a tree in the courtyard and had an excellent light salad lunch. Only after did I go inside and saw the wonderful pastries and just had to add dessert. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

People come from miles around to have breakfast/brunch or light lunch at Christine's. Situated in the heat of the tiny village of Saignon, Christine's is, truly, the hub of the village. We usually rent a house, with friends, in close proximity to Saignon and someone goes each morning to Christine's to collect the breakfast baguettes and croissants. This is one of the highlights of the holiday.

On a corner, just around the corner from the car park and church. A great range of pastries and cakes to go with your tea, attentive staff, none of your South of France service with a scowl here.Great place to relax after a stroll around this fabulous village.