La Bonne Auberge

Literature, philosophy, love… the French excel in several areas and enjoy telling us so, but let’s admit it, lunch is among their most undeniable talents.

From the humblest bistro or brasserie to the most elevated Michelin-starred establishments, our friends across the Channel know how to serve the midday meal in style.

With that in mind, say bonjour to today’s Big Deal, a two course lunch at Glasgow’s most venerable French eaterie, La Bonne Auberge.

French landmark

La Bonne Auberge is well into its fifth decade in Glasgow city centre, serving French and Mediterranean style food, which suggests they have perfected the recipe and have the AA Rosette to prove it.

The restaurant was named Hotel Restaurant of the Year in the inaugural Prestige Awards last year, a hospitality industry accolade voted for the public, with finalists hand-picked by a panel of independent judges.

The cuisine combines French bistro classics with Mediterranean and global favourites.

Available Sundays from 12.30pm until 2pm and Monday to Friday from noon until 2pm, today’s Big Deal offers a two course lunch for one.

Choose a starter and main or main and dessert from:

Starters

Soup du jour
Ask your waiter for details

Parfait de foie de volaille
Chicken liver parfait, brioche, spiced pear chutney

Le saumon fumé
St James Smokehouse salmon, horseradish crème fraîche, confit lemon

Mains

Bifteck au bacon
Sweetcured bacon steak, green beans, spring onion mash, leek beurre blanc

Cuisse de poulet confite
Confit chicken leg, red pepper and feta mezze, watercress, rapeseed oil

Filet de morue bois boudran
Fillet of cod, wilted greens, rooster mash, sauce bois boudran

Tortelloni à la citrouille
Pumpkin and ricotta tortelloni, roquette, herb butter

Desserts

Crème brulée au citron
Baked lemon and vanilla custard, sugar glazed

Bavarois au chocolat
Kirsch soaked cherries, crème fraîche

Pêche melba
Poached white peaches, vanilla ice cream, raspberry sauce, gavotte wafers

There will be a vegetarian option available on the day.

Note that the menu will change seasonally.

Bon Appetit

5pm diners remain impressed by the cuisine at La Bonne Auberge, giving the restaurant a rating of 4/5, with recent comments including the following:

‘Superb food. Good service, pleasant and welcoming staff. Would certainly recommend.’

‘The food was excellent and the portions were very generous and I would thoroughly recommend it.’

‘The service was first class. The food was great. I will definitely be back soon for another lunch date.’

Vive La France

La Bonne Auberge remains an established favourite on the Glasgow restaurant scene.

Remind yourself why with today’s Big Deal, perfect for a classy lunch during the working week or for a relaxed Sunday treat.