In a pedestrianised street in the centre of Orthez, this vast bistro is housed in what was once a fishmonger's shop. The interior decor features disparate decorative objects picked up here and there (the same goes for the plates and cups) – so it's undeniably cosy. In a packed and buzzy dining room, tuck into red cabbage, served raw and cooked, shavings of cured ham and sesame vinaigrette; a must-try braised beef chuck, fondant carrots and a tasty jus; and the classic riz au lait, salted caramel and nougatine. The single set lunch menu changes on a weekly basis. At weekends and in the evenings, there is no set menu but a short à la carte menu with starters to share and dishes that, although still in the bistro vein, are prepared with slightly higher grade ingredients (line-caught hake, PGI duck etc).