Got a friend at the Arab Bank? A suitcase full of francs? A business associate
with a healthy expense account? Make your way quickly to L'Oasis in nearby
La Napoule. A five minute cab ride along la mer brings you to a restaurant
of refinement and serenity, far from the hustle, push & shove of Cannes.
No one will elbow you while dining at L'Oasis.
The greeting is warm and the entire experience is sans attitude. Our handsome
waiter seems to genuinely enjoy our enjoyment of the prix-fixe dinner. It's
a hefty FF550, but worth every centime. We start with a tasty fish flavored
gelée bathed in a creamy flour sauce served in an egg cup. Then a
heavenly salad of asparagus and morel mushrooms in a warm vinaigrette. Spring
is here! Next comes sea bream delicately grilled, served over risotto with
a tangy sauce of lemon and thyme. It's palate-cleansing time and nothing
does the job better than a tangerine sorbet with kirsch. The main course
is veal and pan-fried foie gras served piggy-back style with tender sautéed
mango on the side. Another small dish of sautéed mushrooms comes
complimentary.
The cheese course is a splendid assortment of local products. The waiter
warned us about one strong chèvre that did taste something like dirty
gym socks. We've all tasted dirty gym socks right? The caravan of desserts
follows and we can recommend the dense chocolate cake, the tangy lemon tart,
and the crunchy pine nut tart. The plate of petits-fours served with coffee
goes untouched, however.
L'Oasis is indeed an oasis of good taste. We'd love to come back when it
is warm enough to eat on the gorgeous terrace.
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