Le Taverne - Villerouge-Termenes

Délicieuses tapas et desserts maison. Service excellent, compétent et sympathique. Fortement recommandé dans un cadre magnifique avec le château en arrière-plan.

Went on a little day trip out to this village, and stumbled upon this fantastic venue. In summer it is just the perfect spot: in a little courtyard setting, opposite the chateau which is well worth a visit. The service was friendly, and the menu is wonderful, and has everything for vegetarians and vegans who can justify sneaking a little cheese in. We had five tapas courses, two deserts, three glasses of wine and a couple of coffees, and the value of the meal was one of the best enjoyed in the region. The wine a local rose was superb and this is an excellent little find, that I am already looking forward to visiting before the summer is out.

We had lunch here on a Thursday. (Our first choice, the nearby Le Croque Lutin, was closed nor does it seem to be open at all. There is a large seating area outside the restaurant under a tree with a great view of the chateau, but it was closed due to the chilly weather. Everyone was eating upstairs in a smaller dining area which was nearly full with French customers. The menu is in French and no English is spoken. We appeared to be the only non-French tourists there. Still, service was fast and friendly. The restaurant has an upscale feel and specializes in French small portion tapas. Only a few were vegetarian but they were delicious. Despite the upscale feel to the restaurant, prices are normal. We were happy this restaurant was open and we enjoyed our lunch here. We recommend it if you are in the area.