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minigolf, tennis, ping pong and a hot tub. From Arc de Triomphe, walk 100m north, turn
left onto rue du Bourbonnais, then right again at the second roundabout onto rue Alexis
Carrel; it's 300m on the left.
Eating
A weekly market fills the town centre on Thursday mornings. Call ahead for all restaur-
ants; for dinner before July performances at Théâtre Antique, book by Easter. For self-ca-
À la Maison €
( 04 90 60 98 83; 4 place des Cordeliers; lunch menus €12.50-15, dinner menus
€25-32, mains €10-16; Mon-Sat)
There's no lovelier spot on a warm night than the
leafy fountain courtyard at this simple bistro, which serves consistently good homestyle
cooking - but it opens sporadically.
BISTRO
Au Petit Patio €€
( 04 90 29 69 27; 58 cours Aristide Briand; lunch menus €18-25, dinner menus €25-35)
A good spot for a lingering lunch (menus include wine and coffee) or an indulgent dinner
(foie gras is homemade) with excellent service. Au Petit Patio has a charming outdoor ter-
race, which lacks shade: book inside on hot days.
TRADITIONAL FRENCH
Le Forum €€
( 04 90 34 01 09; 3 rue Mazeau; lunch menus €15-19, dinner menus €29; lunch
Tue-Fri & Sun, dinner Tue-Sun)
Classical dishes, like beef fillet with morel sauce, are
well executed, but the room feels cramped: sit outside if available. Also good for a quiet
date.
TRADITIONAL FRENCH
GASTRONOMIC
Le Parvis €€
( 04 90 34 82 00; 55 cours Pourtoules; lunch menus €12-19, dinner menus €23-44;
lunch & dinner Tue-Sat, lunch Sun)
Nobody speaks above a whisper at Orange's top table,
which serves excellent food at good value - never mind the frosty reception.
