{"id":7148,"date":"2021-11-29T12:01:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T02:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/?page_id=7148"},"modified":"2021-11-29T12:02:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T02:02:12","slug":"la-belle-vie-in-bardon-lives-up-to-the-promise-of-a-good-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/la-belle-vie-in-bardon-lives-up-to-the-promise-of-a-good-life\/","title":{"rendered":"La Belle Vie in Bardon Lives Up to the Promise of a ‘Good Life’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For a taste of authentic French cuisine, La Belle Vie, located in the beautiful hills of Bardon, lives up to the promise of a “Good Life.” Led by head chef Samuel Perrin, the revitalised restaurant, which changed hands in mid-2020, has found the right recipe for success despite a challenging time for the industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read: Lut\u00e8ce in Bardon Reopens As La Belle Vie Bistro & Bar <\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Committed to giving diners the ultimate French dining experience, La Belle Vie’s menu<\/a> consists of classics like Ratatouille (roast vegetables), Haricot Verts (fried beans),  escargot in butter, and a selection of sumptuous cured meats with Arnaud French rillette and pickles (charcuterie). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the entrees, the foie gras and Saint-Jacques (pan-seared scallops, truffle oil, sweet potatoes pur\u00e9e, crispy serrano) essentially paired with French baguette with butter, come highly recommended especially if this is your first time at the restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diners put a seal of approval for the Caille (quail coq au vin style with red wine sauce, bacon, mushrooms, onions and carrots) and the Margret (Aylesbury duck breast, honey & spice sauce, mushrooms, roast chat potatoes), showcasing Perrin’s exceptional cooking technique. The ingredients used at the La Belle Vie kitchen are all locally-sourced and the chef perfectly plays up the tastes and texture, with the right consistency and temperature, once served to the guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To cap the dining experience, La Belle Vie has a fantastic line-up of desserts, including the gorgeous tarte and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e with a smidge of the authentic hardtop. Meanwhile, Jean-Jacques Peyre’s brilliant wine selection perfectly complements the chef’s menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Despite the lockdowns within the last 12 months, La Belle Vie has managed to host special COVID-safe events and private functions, which allowed the operations to thrive. Once the restrictions slowly eased off, the restaurant was also the premier choice for wine and lifestyle workshops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n