IZBA - Périgueux

We set up without a booking, but the patron could no longer have a welcoming lunch consisted of a set menu with 3 appetizers, nets and deserts that I had to start the bumblebees, which was fantastic. The side salad had Heritage tomatoes. My main was courgette filled with lenses accompanied by a mushroom risotto and was exceptional. No place for dessert, but the strawberry juice was another level.

Nice little restaurant in the heart of the old town. Beautiful terrace garden that matched the beautiful food. Owners are charming and helpful. Hugh quality vegetarian food from a small menu that was exceptional value.

This was just perfect in an area of carnivores it was a really great find. The food was delicious and inexpensive the service perfectly and my meat eating man was impressed. What not to love is an attempt.

We were fortunate to be visiting Perigueux on Tuesday as the restaurant had been closed for 2 weeks following the birth of the owners baby, and this was the first day of opening again. The husband and wife team are delightful, he at front of...house and she the genius in the kitchen. Only open at lunchtime, there is a set menu of 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 deserts. There is no need for more my wife and I ordered one of each dish which we shared. Each were a treat for the taste buds! I cannot describe the food as the recipes are quite complex, but the end result is stunning. Do not expect fancy upmarket decor. There is no need as the food says it all. This restaurant is an fabulous oasis in what is generally a French vegetarian desert.

We were pretty late for lunch, which made our menu options limited. But the food was nonetheless very good. The service was good as well. Overall a very welcome veggie restaurant in the centre of the Périgord, where meat seems to be the main component...of each meal and finding a veggie lunch spot isn't too easy. Would most definitely return.