The streets around place du Ralliement and place Romain have a wide variety of
bars and
restaurants , many of them very inexpensive.
Le Connétable , 13 rue des Deux-Haies (tel 02.41.88.57.04). A good Breton crêperie; from 50F/¬7.62.
Le Grandgousier , 7 rue St-Laud (tel 02.41.87.81.47). Serves traditional regional dishes complimented by specially chosen local Anjou wines, which are included in the price of the 89F/¬13.57 menu. Closed Wed, Sat lunch & Sun.
La Martinique , 75 rue du Mail (tel 02.41.87.22.25). Ignore the tacky decor and enjoy the Martinique cuisine that includes smoked chicken, lamb curry and coconut-milk crème caramel. Set menus start at 90F/¬13.72.
Papagayo , 44 bd Ayrault (tel 02.41.87.03.35). Low-priced bistro, serving straightforward salad and meat dishes. Closed Sun & Mon evening.
Le Petit Mâchon , 43 rue Bressigny (tel 02.41.86.01.13). Low-priced local wines to go with andouillettes , pigs' trotters and the like. Closed Sun evening & Mon.
La Rose d'Or , 21 rue Delâge (tel 02.41.88.38.38). Serves delicious salmon and trout; menus from 105F/¬16. Closed Sun evening & Mon.
Le Soufflerie , 8 place Pilori (tel 02.41.87.45.32). Café specializing in soufflés (from 50F/¬7.62). Closed Sun, Mon & first half Aug.
Les Templiers , rue des Deux-Haies, off place Ralliement (tel 02.41.88.33.11). Good food in a pleasant, if slightly formal, atmosphere and, perhaps most importantly, open on Sundays. Menus range from 98F/¬14.93 to 165F/¬25.15; the 74F/¬11.28 lunch Tues-Fri is a real bargain.
