Having already checked out the fine Bistrot des Alpilles on the main boulevard we decided to carry on sampling along this busy strip of Saint Remy.
Just a few doors down sits La Fontaine, which takes its name from the neighbouring fountain on the sidewalk. Having spotted the restaurant on our accommodation providers list of recommended stops and seeing a near full terrace, we thought this restaurant should be worth a go so in we went...
The terrace had a noisy buzz to it with a few lively tables and passing scooters in the night, but was matched with a serene decoration of vines overhead and soft fairy lights.
Having already splurged on a big late lunch we were intent on having a refreshing light salad. Jetset claimed the Salade du Jour without any hesitancy so I was left to choose from the runner-ups on the salad list.
Classics are good way of making fair comparisons but can sometimes lack excitment, neverthless classics are classics for good reason. So a Salade Nicoise it was then.
The Salade du Jour was presented as a simple trio of local tomatoes, however on arrival it was much more than that. The salad featured three types of tomatoes (Noire de Crimée, Ananas Jaune & Beefsteak) sandwiched between some succulent mozzarella and drizzled in an olive oil rich pesto. Accompanied with a creamy seafood salad for a bit of all important protein, and a chunky fresh fruit salad which worked perfectly as a light dessert to finish the meal off.
Unfortunately I have a lot less to say of the Nicoise salad, in fact I only have one word ; average. Average portion size, average olives, average beans and an average salad dressing. The few anchovies on top of the salad helped give the salad some flavour but not enough to save it..
So plus points for the salade du jour, which was €15 but the Nicoise salad, at €11, merely served its purpose.
