Le Belgocargo , 10 place des Châtaignes (tel 04.90.85.72.99). Belgian restaurant, specializing in
moules frites and beer; lunch menu with drink for under 50F/¬7.53. Closed Sun out of season.
Brunel , 46 rue Balance (tel 04.90.85.24.83). Superb regional dishes, with menus from 100F/¬15.25. Closed Sun & Mon, and mid-July to mid-Aug.
Couscousserie de l'Horloge , 2 rue de Mons (tel 04.90.85.84.86). Popular Algerian-run restaurant with a jovial atmosphere and excellent North African food. Try the delicious tajine aux prunes at 75F/¬11.44.
L'Entrée des Artistes , 1 place des Carmes (tel 04.90.82.46.90). Small, friendly bistro serving traditional French dishes; 92F/¬14.03 weekday menu. Closed lunch Sat, Sun & first two weeks of Sept.
La Ferme , chemin du Bois, Île de la Barthelasse (tel 04.90.82.57.53). A traditional farmhouse, serving well-prepared simple dishes. From 110F/¬16.78. Closed Sat lunch.
Hiély-Lucullus , 5 rue de la République (tel 04.90.86.17.07). This is one of Avignon's top gastronomic palaces, preparing beautiful Provençal cuisine. The Rhône wines are the very best, and will add a good whack to an already groaning bill if you order à la carte. 155F/¬23.64 menu or else 320F/¬48.80 menu gourmand . Closed Mon & Tues, and last two weeks of Jan & June.
Rose au Petit Bedon , 70 rue Joseph-Vernet (tel 04.90.82.33.98). The " Potbelly " does the best meal for under 170F/¬25.93 to be had anywhere in the city.
La Tache d'Encre , 22 rue des Teinturiers (tel 04.90.85.97.13). The food isn't brilliant but the music - jazz, rock, chansons, African or salsa - usually is and the atmosphere is congenial. There's live music on Fri and Sat nights, occasionally weekdays, too; booking advisable. Menus from 92F/¬14.03. Closed Mon.
Le Venaissin , 16 place de l'Horloge (tel 04.90.86.20.99). In the height of summer, you'll be lucky to get a table here - it's the only cheap brasserie on place de l'Horloge that serves more than steak frites ; two menus under 100F/¬15.25. Closed mid-Nov to Jan.
