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( 0692 98 34 73; Le Dimitile; dm with half board €35; Wed-Sat)
Not far from the lookout that af-
fords splendid views down into the Cirque de Cilaos, this is a great find for walkers and
nature lovers.
B&B
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L'Échappée Belle
( 0692 55 55 37, 0262 22 91 31;
www.lechappee-belle.com
; 13 Impasse du Palmier; d incl breakfast €105;
)
Concealed behind high walls down a cul-de-sac near the
mairie
(town hall), this
bright, contemporary three-room B&B has a number of points in its favour - not least its
leafy garden and its pool (accessible between 9am and noon, and from 3pm to 7pm) -
lovely for unwinding after a day's explorations. No air-con.
Dimitile Hotel
( 0262 39 20 00;
www.dimitile.eu
;
30 Rue Bras Long; d incl breakfast €205; )
This beautifully
manicured haven is run with care by a couple from Alsace - saffron yellows on the
facade, cosy reds on the floors, natural stones, a lovely pool - but it's missing something
to bring it all together… something like soul. And there's no air-con. It has a well-re-
garded on-site
restaurant
(mains €20-24, menus €32-41; lunch Sat & Sun, dinner daily)
. There are often
good deals available on room rates - check the website.
HOTEL
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Eating
L'Estanco
( 0262 44 14 28; 1 Rue Payet; mains €7-12; lunch Tue-Sun, dinner Tue-Fri)
The food here is unmem-
orable but it's super central and it's open for dinner - a rarity in Entre-Deux.
FAST FOOD
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Le Longanis
( 0262 39 70 56; 9bis Rue du Commerce; mains €6-12; lunch Fri-Tue)
This venue, right in the
centre, boasts a happy buzz at lunchtime and whips up lip-smacking, dirt-cheap meals.
Grab a dish from the daily specials, add a salad and you're sorted.
CREOLE
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L'Arbre à Palabres
( 0262 44 47 23; 29 Rue Césaire; mains €10-16; lunch Tue-Sun, dinner Sat)
For a menu that strays a
little off the familiar 'sausage
rougail
and chicken curry' path, try this cute eatery in a
Creole house, near the tourist office. The menu changes daily, according to what's avail-
CREOLE, INTERNATIONAL
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