La Fiancée du Désert

Pau

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La Fiancée du Désert

This Lebanese and Armenian gem called La Fiancee du Desert is to be found in the heart of Pau. Good priced and with a quirky interior, this restaurant lets you try different Mediterranean specialities like felafel, baklava and many more.

Dining

Pau and the Béarn area are famed for their cuisine. As with other parts of south-west France, it is the duck that dominates local dishes. Some specialties in Pau include foie gras, tender slices of duck breast (magret de canard), cured ham (jambon de Bayonne) and creamy mountain sheep cheeses. The Palois like a good stew as well, often a garbure béarnaise, with potatoes, white beans, and, of course, duck. Poule au pot, a whole chicken cooked in a pot with onions, potatoes and wine, is also popular, and is washed down with a dry Jurançon wine.