Lunch by the sea with a Catalan flair!

We just discovered a super cute place near Perpignan (La Franqui) where eating is a rare delight between the sea and the Catalan roots of the area. It's called "Le calamar en folie" and it's worth the detour both for the eyes and the taste buds!! Just have a look!

Their website with the address and contacts: www.lecalamarenfolie.com

The mojito made with their own rhum mix, made by the owner himself!

The tapas: nothing short of amazing! The aioli was just incredible!

Nous venons de découvrir un petit endroit en bord de mer où le plaisir des yeux et des papilles en vaut le détour! Ce petit bijou se trouve à La Franqui au bord de l'eau avec une vue imprenable, un accueil chaleureux et familial, entre mer et Catalogne: j'ai nomé "Le calamar en folie".

Vous pourrez facilement trouver leur adresse et coordonnées sur leur site: www.lecalamarenfolie.com

Razor clams: so yummy, fresh and healthy, I mean how can you resist?!

Ok this one was just AMAZING, get used to it, superlatives just go hand in hand with this place! This was a sheep's cheese "crème brûlée", the cheese just turns into magic with the caramel on top!

Ayer descubrimos un sitio increíble: un placer para los ojos y las papilas gustativas entre la tierra catalana y el mar. Un sitio con sabor a vacaciones y a familia donde la tradición culinaria y el olor del mar nos regalaron un momento único.

"Le calamar en folie" se encuentra entre tierra y mar en un pueblo cerca de Perpignan llamado La Franqui, podréis encontrar la dirección y el teléfono para reservar en su sitio web: www.lecalamarenfolie.com

Grilled plaice: delicious! Fresh and cooked to perfection: it just melted away in a sea of flavours! Yummy!

Grilled sea-bass: just pretty amazing you got the idea by now!

Le calamar en folie

Chemin de las Pitchinos

Route des Coussoules

11370 La Franqui - Leucate

Tel: +33 (0)4 68 45 63 66

Email: info@lecalamarenfolie.com

Now this was special: it was a tomato tart! I know I also reacted like that at first! But then I just thought: let's be crazy and try or you'll never know! I did not regret the temerity of my choice it was really surprising and different but really good!

A classic but a goodie: crème catalane but this one had a twist: orange blossom and vanilla! So refreshing !