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Village bistro · Brévaux-sur-Huisne, Sarthe
40 covers, a terrace under the lime trees, and food cooked right here with vegetables and poultry from Pré Brûlé Farm, two miles away. The chalkboard changes every lunchtime, the menu every season.
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The lunchtime chalkboard
A starter, a main and a dessert, written every morning according to what the farm has picked. Tuesday to Saturday lunchtime, except bank holidays.
drinks not included
Every day, a vegetarian alternative from the menu.
It may change with deliveries: the day's version is the one that counts.
The autumn menu
Served at every meal, at lunchtime alongside the chalkboard. Everything is cooked here from raw ingredients.
Market gardening and free-range poultry two miles away, across the Huisne. Bastien goes there every morning. (A fictional farm, like the restaurant.)
Le Comptoir des Brévaux — The menu · Demo — fictional restaurant, no bookings possible
All 17 dishes on the menu are shown.
For information only: traces are possible (shared kitchen). Please tell our staff about any allergy before ordering.
€8
Squash from the farm, roasted then blended with vegetable stock; crushed chestnuts and a swirl of raw cream.
VegetarianLocal produce: Pré Brûlé Farm, 2 miles away
Allergens: milk, celery
€9
Pork shoulder and belly slow-cooked overnight, shredded with a fork.
Meat origin: Pork — Origin: France
Allergens: gluten, mustard
€9
Farm chicken and livers, pork fat, a dash of cognac; served with toasted bread.
Local produce: Pré Brûlé Farm, 2 miles away
Meat origin: Poultry — Origin: FrancePork — Origin: France
Allergens: gluten, eggs, sulphites
€10
Red and chioggia beetroot roasted in the oven, fresh goat's cheese with chives.
VegetarianLocal produce: Pré Brûlé Farm, 2 miles away
Allergens: milk, tree nuts, mustard, sulphites
€8
Lentils, tahini and lemon; carrots, black radish and cauliflower from the farm.
VeganLocal produce: Pré Brûlé Farm, 2 miles away
Allergens: sesame
€21
A leg and a breast of farm chicken roasted on the bone; jus reduced with white wine.
Local produce: Pré Brûlé Farm, 2 miles away
Meat origin: Poultry — Origin: France
Allergens: milk, celery, sulphites
€24
Six hours of slow braising; melting carrots, buttery polenta.
Meat origin: Beef — Origin: France
Allergens: milk, celery, sulphites
€25
Falling off the bone, thyme jus; slow-simmered white beans.
Meat origin: Lamb — Origin: France
Allergens: celery, sulphites
€20
Oven-glazed with soy sauce and village honey; potatoes from the farm.
Local produce: Pré Brûlé Farm, 2 miles away
Meat origin: Pork — Origin: France
Allergens: soy, gluten, sulphites
€22
Fillet of French farmed trout, shallot and white wine beurre blanc.
Allergens: fish, milk, sulphites
€19
Einkorn spelt, wild mushrooms, roasted squash, farmhouse tomme (vegetarian rennet).
VegetarianLocal produce: Pré Brûlé Farm, 2 miles away
Allergens: gluten, milk, celery, sulphites
€18
Squash, cauliflower and chickpeas, fresh coriander, roasted peanuts.
VeganLocal produce: Pré Brûlé Farm, 2 miles away
Allergens: peanuts, mustard
€8
Puff pastry made here, apples from the farm orchard.
VegetarianLocal produce: Pré Brûlé Farm, 2 miles away
Allergens: gluten, milk
€8
Infused with fresh lemon verbena, caramelised to order.
Vegetarian
Allergens: eggs, milk
€8
Pear poached in red wine, cinnamon and star anise; sorbet made here.
Vegan
Allergens: sulphites
€9
70% dark chocolate, molten centre; vanilla ice cream made here.
Vegetarian
Allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, soy
€9
Depending on what comes in: a goat's cheese, a soft cheese, a tomme.
Raw-milk cheeses made with animal rennet: not vegetarian.
Allergens: milk, gluten, tree nuts
The 14 regulated allergens (EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II) are listed for every dish; the full chart is also displayed in the dining room.
Everything is homemade, meaning prepared here from raw ingredients, except the bread (village bakery) and the cheeses.
Net prices in euros, VAT and service (15%) included.
Free tap water on request.
The cellar
Six wines from the Loire Valley, two of them from the Sarthe. Served by the glass (12 cl) or the bottle (75 cl).
L'abus d'alcool est dangereux pour la santé, à consommer avec modération. (Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health; drink in moderation.)
Glass 12 cl: €7Bottle 75 cl: €34
Dry white · 2024
Pale gold. Citrus and white flowers on the nose, taut palate, mineral finish.
Glass 12 cl: €5Bottle 75 cl: €25
Dry white · 2024
Pale with green tints. Saline nose, crisp palate, a light prickle.
Glass 12 cl: €6Bottle 75 cl: €30
Red · 2023
Light ruby. Red fruit and white pepper on the nose, light tannins.
Glass 12 cl: €6Bottle 75 cl: €32
Red · 2022
Deep purple. Black fruit on the nose, supple tannins.
Glass 12 cl: €5Bottle 75 cl: €24
Dry rosé · 2024
Salmon pink. Redcurrant on the nose, dry palate.
Glass 12 cl: €7Bottle 75 cl: €32
Sparkling white, brut
Fine bubbles. Apple and brioche on the nose.
All our wines contain sulphites.
L'abus d'alcool est dangereux pour la santé, à consommer avec modération. (Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health; drink in moderation.)
The team
Lunch and dinner, it's the same team: a chef, a front-of-house manager and an apprentice, with two extra hands at weekends.
The chef
I trained in kitchen brigades in Tours and Angers, then came back here in 2019. Every morning I stop by the farm before writing the chalkboard: the farm decides.
Front of house
I know our regulars by their favourite table. An allergy, a high chair, a wheelchair: just tell me and I'll take care of it.
The apprentice
I'm 19 and training for my professional cookery diploma. My station: desserts. Bastien tastes everything, even on Sundays.
AI-generated portraits for the demo: these people do not exist.
The place
A former village grocery with a stone front and a zinc counter. Click a photo to enlarge it.
Book
Online for 1 to 8 people, up to 60 days ahead; on the day, up to one hour before. For more than 8, send a group request.
Groups and private hire
From 9 to 40 people. On Mondays, when we are closed, the whole dining room can be hired from 25 covers. We call you back within 48 hours to put the menu together.
Practical info
Last orders 1:45 pm and 9:30 pm. Bank holidays: lunch only (closed 1 May and 25 December); open in the evening the day before a bank holiday. Annual holidays: 21 December to 5 January and 16 to 31 August.
4 place du Marché, Brévaux-sur-Huisne (fictional address), 25 minutes east of Le Mans. Free parking on the square.
16 seats under the lime trees, April to October, weather permitting. Ask for it when booking.
Step-free entrance, a table kept for wheelchair users, accessible toilets. Large-print menu on the table menu page.
Welcome on the terrace, on a lead. Guide and assistance dogs welcome everywhere.
Bank card, cash, meal vouchers (paper and card), cheques.
High chairs and a children's plate (dish of the day, small portion, €9).
Frequently asked questions
When you arrive, tell Clémence or whoever takes your order, or phone us before coming. The menu lists the 14 regulated allergens dish by dish, but traces are possible: our kitchen is shared.
Yes, if there is room: weekday lunchtimes almost always have tables. On Friday and Saturday evenings, better to book.
Yes: two starters, two mains and most desserts. The menu filter shows them. The cheeses, made with animal rennet, are not vegetarian.
All from France, and it says so under each dish, as French law requires. The poultry comes from Pré Brûlé Farm, two miles away.
By phone, or by replying to the confirmation email. Free of charge, but please let us know as early as possible: the dining room is small.
Not for now. Only the farm's apple juice is sold at the counter.