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O Bontemps

Place de l_Eglise, 34480 Magalas, France
04 67 36 20 82
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Ranked #1 of 3 restaurants in Magalas
Cuisines: French
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Javea ALICANTE
Top Contributor
58 reviews 58 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

This resturant is unique in that there is NO MENU, you only say what you do not like, then your choice of meat or fish for each course, you can chose, 2, 3 or 4 courses.Asd a starter we were given a bowl of mussels with a foamy sauce, great with large ammounts of different french bread.Then Angus beef, vacum... More

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Bordeaux, France
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

5th visit and 500 kilometers just to sample the amazing world of Olivier Bontemps , the young master chef !!!!!! Can this man reach any higher in terms of cooking miracles !!!! He just did !!! A tsunami wave of mindblowing dishes , scallops , paloma king prawns , cod , and then the hommage to his great mentor Thierry... More

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Worthing
Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013 via mobile

We received excellent food at the restaurant but found the chef to be a bit rude, maybe he was having a bad day. Worth a visit though

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London, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
61 reviews 61 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

What differentiates O Bontemps from most restaurants in the area is Olivier’s showmanship and caring enthusiastic attitude. He personally delivers his delicious signature mussels with pancetta and cream welcoming dish to every table. He also parades out at head height a ridiculously long plank with roasts he carves with flamboyant knife skills in the middle of the dining room. To... More

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London
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12 reviews 12 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012

This is an unusual place. There is no menu, only a 'blank' option of starter, one or two mains, dessert and / or cheeses. You choose the number of courses and then tell the waiter if you have any allergies or extreme dislikes. They then cook you a surprise. I guess this is great if you eat anything, but if... More

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kerry
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

Midday in the Mediterranean and its time to eat. We were so lucky to get a table for two in this superb restaurant in Magalas. Chef owner Oliver arrives to your table with delicious amuse-gueule, while you consider menu choices, We chose the menu Balade , entree, plat, cheese and desert. In between each course we were served delightful amuse... More

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Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

The food, the wine, the concept and the pleasure of dining at O Bontemps are all truly memorable. This restaurant manages to achieve the combination of food cooked to perfection served in a light-hearted, fun way that makes the night totally relaxing and all the more memorable because of it. Do yourself a favour and see how enjoyable a night... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2012

If you're in the Magalas area you really must eat here if you can. We had a fantastic meal featuring delicious local produce cooked and presented beautifully. There is a choice of set menus available and the staff- including the chef- explain what's available. The prices (around 30- 50 euros per head for 3 courses) are very good value, and... More

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london
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

We were advised to book ahead, as this small but perfectly formed restaurant offering delicious and innovative cuisine is very popular with the locals and visitors and proved to be a real find! Life and choice was made easy as there is only a small choice of set menus, all at reasonable prices for the quality of the food (and... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012

all the dishes & the food is a thruly fine dining! a true gourmet! we come beck agin and agin olivier the chef and his stuf are excllent & very knolgeball abut thir work . we defanly recomend it (dont forget to make a reservation wall a had!! he shuld have a michelin ster (or two)...

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