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Current menu

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Dinner - November 7th to 14th

 

First Impressions

 

Wild Salmon, Preserved Lemon, Ponzu and White Miso

Marinated and Smoked Wild Salmon

Preserved lemon, ponzu, white miso, quail egg, smoked mackerel and a crisp lettuce leaf.

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Red Beetroot Carpaccio
Beetroot and Raspberry Vinaigrette · Fresh Goat’s Cheese and Caraway Ice Cream · Toasted, Salted Hazelnuts · Beetroot Crisps

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L’Instant Marin

 

Crispy Rock Red Mullet

Tender leek hearts, saffron emulsion with Noilly Prat, finely sliced fennel marinated in orange, fig leaf oil.

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Resonance

 

Basil Sorbet

Basil sorbet – marinated raspberries – fresh basil flakes

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Heritage Wheat and Einkorn Bread
Served with Exceptional Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a Pinch of Smoked Salt

 

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The Main Course

 

The Signature Duck from Gascony

Magret from Maison Pérès - roasted and glazed - jus infused with cinnamon blossoms and Sichuan pepper - parsley root purée - smoked corn - pan-seared royal eryngii mushroom, cranberries - toasted buckwheat with a crisp texture -  toasted sesame oil.

 

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The Epilogue

 

Autumn Pear

Poached Williams pear - pear juice with white wine and blackcurrant - Williams pear purée - muscovado ice cream - barley salad delicately spiced with warming spices - orange and almond tuile - crisp element and Williams pear eau-de-vie.

 

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Artisanal Regional Cheeses

Fig - quince confit and grapes

A selection of cheeses from our artisan producers: Maison Mont Royal, Dominique Bouchait and the Chèvrerie de Bertille Lestrade.

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Fig sorbet – flower and nettle seed cracker – caramelised walnut pieces – wild berry confit.

 

Supplement for the cheese course: €10

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✨ €69 per guest

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Organic food and wine pairing (extra charge) 3 glasses € 30 - 4 glasses € 38

Coffee, Sencha tea and organic green tea: accompanied by Élisa's delicious mignardises

( extra charge )​

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Speciality - Berber Tea

Moroccan mint · hibiscus · sage · rosemary · verbena · lavender · ginger · rose.

Served with a pistachio and raspberry soft-centred cake.

 

€4.50

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We reserve the right to make changes according to the availability of food products. Net price, tax and service included.

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Restaurant « L’Esprit d’Elisa » | 65230 Thermes-Magnoac |

www.lespritdelisa.fr | tél: 06 21 94 29 27

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Dinner  -  Awakening of the Senses (Oktober)

 

Amuse-Bouches

 

Gourmet Prelude
First Impressions – Seasonal Creations

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Marine Sillage

 

Royal sea bream

crisp skin – pearlescent flesh - Shellfish jus – coconut espuma
Shrimp ceviche quenelle – ginger – bird’s eye chilli – lime
Crisp samphire – panko-crusted capers – tart apple

 

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Resonance

 

Basil sorbet – marinated raspberries

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Our menu is accompanied by our home-made sourdough bread,

served with whipped chervil and combava butter.

 

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The Main Course – Your Choice

Pigeon · Quail · Plant-Based

 

Pigeon

Rosé breast – confit leg – Barolo jus
Wild mushrooms – celeriac and parsnip velouté – blackcurrant – blueberries

 

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Quail

Roasted quail – confit leg – thyme jus
Celeriac and parsnip velouté – mushrooms
Blueberries – fresh blackcurrant – woodland notes

 

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Plant-Based

Henricot Tempeh - Barolo and cep jus
Celeriac and parsnip – eryngii mushrooms – black garlic – rosehip – oxalis

 

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The Epilogue

 

Frozen Citrus Cheesecake

Candied orange centre – almond sablé
Bitter orange coulis – kumquats – crisp lemon
Edible flowers – pink peppercorn

 

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Terroir Cheese – Fig – Wild Berries

Selection from the Mont Royal cheesemakers – Bertille Lestrade goat dairy
Fig sorbet – flower and nettle seed cracker
Caramelised walnut pieces – wild berry preserve

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✨ €69 per guest

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Organic food and wine pairing (extra charge) 3 glasses € 30 - 4 glasses € 38

Coffee, Sencha tea and organic green tea: accompanied by Élisa's delicious mignardises

( extra charge )​

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We reserve the right to make changes according to the availability of food products. Net price, tax and service included.

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Restaurant « L’Esprit d’Elisa » | 65230 Thermes-Magnoac |

www.lespritdelisa.fr | tél: 06 21 94 29 27

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Our restaurant is fully booked for October.

 

We will be offering two new set menus in November.

 

However, you can book your table now.

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We do not offer specific menus for the following diets:

 

  • Vegan

  • Lactose-free

  • Seafood-free

  • Salt-free, sugar-free or other special diets

 

Furthermore, for safety reasons, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate people with allergies.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email: lespritdelisa@gmail.com

Reservation required  -  Tables are limited!

 

For any additional information, please contact us

phone: 06 21 94 29 27

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Address

Opening Hours

Contact

Restaurant "L'Esprit d'Elisa"

1675 route de Lalanne

in the gardens of Hillens pottery

65230 THERMES-MAGNOAC

GPS: N 43 17 11 - E 0 36 41

Wednesday lunchtime - Friday dinner

Saturday dinner - Sunday lunchtime

subject to availability (booking required)

lespritdelisa@gmail.com

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06 21 94 29 27

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Features

  • Priority given to organic cuisine

  • Organic wines and drinks

  • Shaded outdoor terrace

  • Parking area

  • Access for the disabled

  • Table booking

  • Our dear four-legged friends do not have access to our establishment

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Dear guests,

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We would like to inform you that our restaurant and our garden, classified as a Remarkable Garden, are two independent entities. Access to the garden is subject to an entrance fee. However, our restaurant guests benefit from a 35% discount on this fee.

For more information, please consult the following link: Hillen Garden

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We would also like to point out that maintaining the garden requires significant investment, not only to ensure its current quality, but also to guarantee its long-term future.

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Thank you for your understanding and loyal support

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Yours sincerely,
Hillen House

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  • Payments accepted:

       French Checks - Cash - Paylib - CB

 

Copyright 2026 - ‘L'Esprit d'Elisa’ restaurant

Ruban et Médaille de l'Académie nationale de cuisine

Renate-Elisa HILLEN

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  • Chef of the ‘L'Esprit d'Elisa’ restaurant - gastronomic & organic

  • Member of the French National Academy of Cuisine

  • Member of the transhumance and transition club for UNESCO - ‘Cultures & Papilles’ - creation of gastronomic events 

  • Cavaliere of the National Order of Agricultural Merit

  • SEPTUORS Trophy in the Tourism, Territory and Heritage category

  • TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Awards - BEST of the BEST - reviews from millions of tripadvisor travellers place this winner in the top 10% worldwide

  • Member of Tables & Auberges - France & International

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