Cafe des Sports, 66130 Ille sur Tet

This has to be one of the best VFM (value for money!) restaurants that I have visited in a long time.

From the outside a typical small town cafe, with  formica tables, and shade umbrellas, but when you climb the narrow stairs to the first floor of  the building it’s like going back in time to how everyday French restaurants used to be , the important thing being the food not the room.

The dining room is long and  narrow, totally unassuming and with little regard for any attempt at stylish decor., so much so that at first sight you begin to wonder what you are getting in to!

But fear not, the food is excellent -all home made,  and cooked and served by a husband and wife team, who take great pride in their dishes.

On the day of our visit, the starter was home made gaspacho soup or Catalan salad, followed by roast pork with prunes or skewers of lamb with peppers, and a choice of baked nectarine or apple tart as dessert.  All absolutely delicious, and  all for a price of  Euros 13, including a quart de vin.

So if you’re looking for a bargain head to the Cafe des Sports!