Le Moulin D'assens

The lady owner is an absolutely delightful and very helpful host. Her husband the chef is very talented. The meat cooked over an open fire was exquisite and all the accompaniments were perfect. Veal and reindeer was very different for us but cooked to perfection. When we looked at the menu it seemed a little expensive even for Switzerland but all the little extras made the day truly complete

SWISS NURTURING, REFINEMENT AND HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!! Daniela has a way about her, a manner that is so welcoming that is so warm and comforting that makes her guests want to spend the night. In fact there are two rooms upstairs which would probably be the best bed and breakfast rooms ever, because there is an inarguably special feel about this place... We sat down, after being warmly greeted and Daniela brought us the most delicious warm homemade crisps, and a few bowls of olives. The selle de chevreuil, or saddle of venison, roasted au feu de bois with special herbs undoubtedly from the garden was presented to us with such pride. Daniela wanted us to smell the fragrance of the venison which was intoxicating. Sliced and plated in the kitchen by her husband the Chef, who added the classic accompaniments such as cranberry stuffed pears, chestnuts, your routine sidekicks to the main event, the venison. But that was not it...a big bowl filled with homemade spaetzli, a combination of carrot, spinach and regular flower was strategically placed in the middle of the table...and there it was...it felt like HOME. Daniela brought another plate of venison for my godson, and joked about her giving up her portion so that he would have seconds. She had a way about her that just made us feel welcome and at ease.The way she joked and one point made the effort to speak English, (at first she did not realize that I was raised in Switzerland and that my first language was in fact French). The dessert followed, one that I actually regretted not ordering after getting a small taste from my husband: a tarte tatin made with the apples from their garden, the most fragrant caramelized apple tart served warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. Now this is not your every day apple tart...it is a to die for Tarte TATIN!! Time for coffee, or rather espresso....I opted for a the menthe , a homemade peppermint tea, also from the garden. As it was steeping, the mint tea permeated the entire dining room. Quality, quality and more quality along with the charm of the homelike venue and the warmth and attention to detail and love for the restaurant industry expressed by the owners made this lunch one that I will cherish and place in my memory bank forever. If you happen to be anywhere near this area, take a trip to Assens, it is certainly worth the detour!!!

Excellent restaurant, very good quality meat, superb desserts, the owners and employees are very friendly and warm. Herbs from their garden, homemade bread, etc I adore.