Lunch at Restaurant Le Pressoir, Vannes, Brittany, France

One of the gastronomic highlights of our trip to Brittany was lunch at Vincent David’s Le Pressoir, just north of Vannes. This restaurant has received many accolades and much recognition, including one Michelin star and three Gault et Millau toques. It is located in an attractive building on Rue de l’Hôpital, among residential properties in Saint-Avé, and about a 10-minute drive from the centre of Vannes.

The interior is equally attractive – high-backed chairs, tables adorned with crisp white linen tablecloths and napkins, and walls decorated with brightly coloured artwork.

We were warmly welcomed with an aperitif and sat down to some tasty morsels – pictured from left to right: tomatoes with sesame and black seed; ham, mustard and Parmesan; duck foie gras with lime, and smoked mackerel.

This was followed by a ‘black stone’ amuse bouche. In short, this was a delicious combination of salmon and cream enveloped in a black potato…