Menu to Taste

Auberge Quintessence

French, Modern French · Roubion · Michelin One Star · Chef Christophe Billau

Awarded one Michelin star, chef Christophe Billau cooks mountain-inspired modern French cuisine at Auberge Quintessence in Roubion. Set in a former refuge at Col de la Couillole in Mercantour National Park, the restaurant offers seasonal set menus featuring local forage like mountain nettle broth.

Rte du Col de la Couillole, 06420 Roubion, Roubion

  • 1 Michelin Star

Menu

Set Menu

  • Menu Dégustation — A dinner menu comprising four main services, preceded by amuse-bouches and followed by a cheese platter.

Dishes

  • Mises en bouches — A selection including wild fennel/chervil panna cotta, crispy panisse with morello cherry, and a parmesan tile. The panisse is noted for its simple, frank, crispy-melting texture with fruity morello cherry.
  • Truite, ail noir, escargot — Perfectly cooked fish with delightful flavor, accompanied by a well-balanced yet surprisingly harmonious combination of trout, black garlic, and snail.
  • Assortiment de fromages — A selection of cow, goat, and sheep cheeses with diverse levels of aging, some house-flavored or aged, highlighted by an excellent imperatoria (benjoin) flavor.
  • Dessert Pêche, meringue et cacahuètes — A technically executed dessert combining crunchy meringue, crispy peanuts, and melting peach, noted for its blend of textures and relatively low sweetness.
  • Veau en trois cuissons — Three cuts of veal prepared with different cooking methods, offering varied textures and pleasures, unified by a rich jus and accented with fresh, strong-tasting flowers.

The Experience

Set in the countryside. The meal is structured around a tasting menu. A good fit for a romantic evening.

Phone: 04 93 02 02 60

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