A restaurant steps from Le Thoronet, between abbey and vines
Just minutes from Le Thoronet, in Lorgues, France & World fusion cuisine served in a 1780 house — a shaded terrace and a hidden garden. The gourmet stopover of the green Provence.
A restaurant with character a breath away from Le Thoronet
Le Thoronet is first of all its Cistercian abbey — one of the three Provençal sisters — nestled in the wooded hills of the Var. After the cool of the stone and the silence of the cloister, it's a joy to extend the moment at the table.
A few minutes away, in Lorgues, Carnets de Voyage opens the doors of a house built in 1780: a terrace beneath the plane trees, a hidden garden and refined cooking, to extend a day of sightseeing at the table.
After the abbey, the table.
France & World fusion cuisine, cooked on site
After the cool of the old stone and the silence of the cloister, the plate takes over the journey. We choose local, seasonal produce, then let it drift elsewhere: a spice, a cooking method, an unexpected pairing. The base stays Provençal, the change of scene plays out in the detail.
We cook on site and the menu changes every week, following the deliveries. The regulars know it well: you never sit down twice to the same menu, and there's always a fine butcher's cut for hearty appetites.
The journey begins on the plate.
Terrace, hidden garden & Mediterranean ease
The cloister behind you and the abbey visited, you extend the calm in the shade of the patio or in the sun of the garden. Time slows down, you share a few tapas and the afternoon stretches out — the perfect stop on a day spent among Cistercian stone and the wooded hills of the green Provence.
From the Thoronet abbey to a former church house
After the vaults of the Cistercian abbey, there's no need to leave the old stone behind to sit down to eat. In Lorgues, our 1780 house extends the visit in the same spirit: calm, coolness and time to settle in.
A former church house
Built in 1780, the house was originally a church house. Weathered stone, generous volumes, the coolness of old buildings: it has kept its soul, and at the table you find again the serenity left in the cloister.
Silence, beneath the olive tree
Behind the house, just a few tables beneath an olive tree, hidden from the street: the secret garden extends the silence of the visit. The shaded terrace welcomes lunches that stretch out.
Before you hit the road
The restaurant is open on Tuesday and from Thursday to Sunday, lunch and dinner, and closed on Monday and Wednesday. In low season (October to April), hours are reduced: a call before leaving the abbey avoids surprises.
Why book your table near Le Thoronet
Right out of the abbey
About ten minutes separate the Thoronet cloister from our table: the ideal lunch to extend the visit.
A menu that never repeats
Renewed every week with the seasons: today's stopover won't look like the next one.
Made for everyone
A carefully cooked vegetarian dish on every menu and allergens flagged: our team guides you at the table.
A restaurant that reaches across the whole green Provence
From Le Thoronet to the neighbouring villages, people come from all over the Var to sit at our table. Explore our corner of the region and plan your visit:
Your questions about the restaurant near Le Thoronet
Where is the restaurant in relation to Le Thoronet?
At 12 avenue Allongue, in Lorgues (83510), in the heart of the green Provence — about ten minutes' drive from the village and the Thoronet abbey.
Can I have lunch near the Thoronet abbey?
Yes: our table is in Lorgues, about ten minutes' drive from the abbey. Lunch is served on Tuesday and from Thursday to Sunday; the restaurant is closed on Monday and Wednesday. In low season, hours are reduced: please call us to confirm.
What kind of cuisine do you serve?
France & World fusion cuisine: a Provençal base the chef carries elsewhere, spice after spice. We cook on site and the menu changes every week.
Do I need to book a table?
Yes, it's wiser — especially at weekends and in fine weather, when the terrace fills up quickly after the abbey visits. You can book online or give us a call.
Is there a lunch menu?
On Friday lunchtime, chef Benjamin creates a menu at €16. On the other evenings, it's all about France & World fusion tapas to share.
Are there vegetarian options?
Always: every menu features a vegetarian dish designed for itself, never a plate by default. Allergens are indicated.
Leaf through this week's menu, then book your table in our 1780 house in Lorgues.