Les Petits Plats du Bourbon - Bourges

Magnificent food in a gorgeous setting. The value for money here is excellent. They run two sittings, so you may feel a little time pressure if you’re on the first. The staff are great. Pay no attention to the knickers this is a gem.

I am afraid this is probably the worst restaurant I have eaten at. I had a tuna dish with a blob of black beans and a white blob that I could not identify, it could have been wallpaper paste, who knows it was so bland and tasteless. Always one to look for positives, the staff were nice and the room was interesting and had atmosphere, shame the food is inedible and may have given us food poisoning. The menu is not small plates, so I am not sure where the restaurant name comes from.

Bon mais déçu car le cadre mérite mieux que le côté brasserie repas très bon mais choix limité. Personnel pro d une brasserie mais pas à la hauteur du lieu que nous avions connu plus haut de gamme. Hôtel chambre supérieur très agréable et moderne.

C'était une autre classe, au niveau du service, mais sans doute pas rentable. Le cadre a été rénové, mais le haut plafond rend le lieu bruyant, ce qui n'était pas grave avec l'atmosphère feutrée de l'ancien service, mais ce n'est pas terrible avec l'agitation de la brasserie.

For 20 years this has been one of our favourite restaurants in France - mainly because of the extraordinary setting in the ruined Abbaye chapel (with a modern roof). Food was always good though not great, and the style was old fashioned. Now it's been modernised - no more white linen tablecloths, no more fancy books of menus. The menus come on a board that's placed on an easel in front of you and the tables are more brasserie style. But it's better than ever: same glorious setting, food possibly better than before and certainly cheaper, with a really interesting wine list that's also very good value. 30 euros for three courses plus cheese, at this quality, is amazing. Stay in the Hotel de Bourbon, independent but in the same building. You won't want to drive away after one of these meals.