| The Reviews Richard Bath - Scotland on Sunday 9 March 2008
"If my starter was good, my main course was even better."
"This was good, solid cooking from a man who knows his trade
and who provides food that is authentic and utterly without pretension – the sort of
food, in short, that brightens up the coldest Edinburgh day" 8/10
Barry Shelby — The Herald 14 April 2005
"Honest, sincere and genuine cooking. That is the sense you get with La
Garrigue."
"Jean Michel Gauffre, is a native of Languedoc and he sticks to recipes
roused by the cuisine of his homeland."
"It's not ostentatious, but still stylish, albeit in an unforced manner.
Something, like their cuisine, the French can do well." |
> Awards & Commendations
BBC Scotland reporting on the Which? Good Food Guide 2006
"Fresh quality dishes that won't burn a hole in your pocket"Susan Dalgety — Edinburgh Evening News
"La Garrigue deserves to succeed. The space is very light and airy, the
service relaxed and friendly and the cooking is very assured."
"La Garrigue translates into fine food"
Neil McLean — Sunday Times 05 August 2001
"Jean Michel Gauffre deserves a standing
ovation"
"Here was the original brandade; a rich rustic puree of salt cod and potatoes,
brilliant when dabbed on to croutons sprinkled with olive oil and fresh herbs"
"A flawless piece of roasted sea bass with braised fennel and a splash of red pepper
puree with a slug of pastis"
"The duck confit — I drool at the memory — with melting flesh, crisp skin
and no doubt the saturated fat of deep fried Elvis. Who cares? It came with fine fresh
leeks and a mound of mash and only the thought of dessert stopped me from licking the
plate."
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