Christine and Jean-Charles had thrown Trish a special birthday lunch for the day of her birthday, and we really enjoyed it. But the following day, I took Trish out for a special birthday treat to a 2-star Michelin restaurant in Rouen called Gill.

The Gill restaurant is located alongside the Seine river in Rouen, and has a great reputation. Gilles Tournadre, the chef, is known for an innovative approach towards cooking, so I booked a table for lunch.



The restaurant has just reopened after the spring holidays.



It was half full...



They even put a candle on one of the deserts... (we had 2). Here is what we had (we ordered the Menu de Degustation - Tasting Menu). This consisted of 7 courses....

We started with two Amuse Bouches 'fun for the mouth):

- Mouse aux Asperges (Asparagus mousse) and Goat Cheese mousse
- Tomato gazpacho and ice chilled cucumber

For starters we had 2 courses:

- Foie gras with asparagus and persil sauce
- Langoustine gazpacho

The main meal was also two courses:
- Duo of sole with an incredible citronelle sauce
- Veal with potato puree & truffles

This was followed by a selection of cheese and a great green salad and then a grapefruit sorbet.

For desert we had:
- A mille feuille (1000 layer pastry) with a hazel nut sauce
- Pistachio ice cream on a bed of raspberries

and of course coffee/tea with nice sweets.....yummy!



And here is Gilles in front of his restaurant. If you ever have the chance of going through Rouen, and want to eat at a top establishment, this is a highly recommended place.