Traditional French recipes in our country restaurant

Sophie's is a popular family run French restaurant located in a Grade II listed building in the heart of a pretty Cotswold village. It offers a daily changing lunch menu Tuesday to Friday and also opens on selected evenings (usually Saturdays).

Sophie cooks in the French country way: dishes are simple, with no fuss or pretension, as taught by her Basque mother, the type of food you might enjoy when visiting a French family home.

The evening menu is also uncomplicated: a set price for a two, three, four or five course meal. It is fantastic value, reflecting the overriding French restaurant philosophy: high quality well cooked food at an affordable price.

The 100% French wine list is selected and imported by Sophie's husband Mark and concentrates on wines and vignerons personally known to them. Wines are also sold through Le Midi - Sophie's French shop

Bookings

Lunch:
12 noon to 2pm, Tuesday to Friday.

Sophie presents a daily changing menu (see typical menu)

Evenings:
Sophie's Restaurant is open only on selected evenings (usually Saturdays from 7.30pm). For this reason it is wise to book in advance to reserve a table.

The following evening dates are currently available in 2011 and 2012:

• December (2011): 3rd, 10th, 17th
• January (2012): 14th, 21st, 28th
• February (2012): 4th, 11th, 25th
• March (2012): 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
• April (2012): 21st, 28th

Please contact us about planned wine tasting evenings and special 'gastronomique' menus in 2012.

In addition you can also book our entire restaurant for parties of 16 or over on any evenings [other than Saturday] or days to suit. We specialise in wedding receptions, anniversaries and special occasions. Please contact us for more information

Questions for Sophie:

What is your favourite meal and who would cook it for you?

"My French Grandfather’s Mussel Soup is engraved on my memory as one of the most delicious things that I have ever tasted even though I was only 14 at the time!  My Mother’s Navarin of lamb (that I now cook myself) is one of my real favourites and her chocolate and chestnut délice would round off the meal with a perfect dessert."