Gastronomie Restaurant
by the lintv team
Gastronomie is the kind of discreet restaurant you feel lucky to have discovered. Open for dining evenings only, the restaurant in Chlorakas has an air of exclusivity about it – but don’t let that put you off. It also oozes a relaxed down to earth atmosphere. Stylishly furnished with floating fabrics suspended from designer ceiling lights…and spotlessly clean…one could almost be dining in glamourous Paris, Milan or London W1. The tables are laid out to ensure enough space between diners which creates a sense of privacy and background music was set at just the right level, making conversation easy.
Formerly ‘Le Petit Bistro’, the restaurant re-opened as Gastronomie in September.
Lintv was recently invited by Patron, Barbra Wray, to sample the new menu concocted by chef team Andrew and Andy from Ireland and Australia. This young duo is brimming with enthusiasm about what they do. They’ve dubbed their genre of cuisine Fuisine – a cross between ‘fusion’ and ‘fine cuisine’. Barbara encourages the creative pair to experiment and to prepare all the cuisine from fresh ingredients – that includes the bread and pasta.
After a warm welcome, friendly and discreetly attentive staff served us up freshly baked bread with creamy butter. We were tempted to sample the seasonal salad with rocket, olives, avocado, peppers and a light piquant dressing and pan fried prawns from the starters menu. To follow we selected the tagliatelle with rocket and feta and beautifully prepared salmon.
All the dishes were exquisite, evidence that every dish is freshly prepared on the premises and all ingredients are locally sourced where possible.
Our selections went perfectly with our wine – which leads to the wine list. This is very impressive, with both local and world wines on offer. We decided to stick close to home by choosing a bottle of white Vasilikon which never disappoints.
The restaurant’s vibrant proprietor, Barbara Wray, couldn’t be more passionate about what she does and where she wants to go within the field of cuisine in Paphos. She’s leading the way amongst the local restaurant elite, committed to raising standards. In fact, Gastronomie is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health as a Training Centre for Food Excellence.
“I think that, to be successful in this business” she says, “you have to know every side of the operation. You have to be able to stand in at a moment’s notice”.
As well as offering delicious meat and fish dishes like chicken, steak and sea bass, Gastronomie hosts a Sunday carvery every weekend. All dishes are served with a variety of fresh vegetables and vegetarians will not be disappointed with the wide selection for their taste buds on Gastronomie’s menu. A choice of Indian platter was certainly competing with the tagliatelle – but there is always next time.
As if we weren’t indulged with enough, Barbara let us know that staff member, Francis, prepares devilish chocolates! Along with our cappuccino and espresso, we were offered a plate of white and dark truffles and exotic chili chocolates. We were good though – we managed to leave two!
Gastronomie
1 Georghiou Leonidas Street, Chlorakas. Telephone: 26271373 / 99895873
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