La Ferme des Trois Capucines Review

Having attempted to go on a Saturday night, we were informed that it was fully booked (rare in Tignes for a Saturday night) and that tables were available by phone reservation only. Having made a reservation for the following night, our party of two headed down there with high hopes, having heard many excellent reviews.

A small restaurant, (we estimated that it could seat between 50-60 at a time) it is incredibly cosy with a roaring fireplace and gorgeous rustic French décor. The ambience inside is lovely and the staff are incredibly attentive and all speak excellent English. The family portraits hanging on the wall, old milk pails are used to serve water and the large wine rack found in the back of the restaurant all add to it’s friendly French charm.

The specials menus, featuring the starters and entrées are hand written on large chalk boards, which are brought over, propped up next to you and translated for you by the staff. Featuring traditional French cuisine such as Catalan snails and Foie Gras, the starters range in price from €9-19, the entrées from €17-56 (€56 for a 2 person plate).

Smaller chalk boards with the Savoyard faire which is always on offer at La Ferme are left on each table and feature firm classics such as Tartiflette, Fondue, Cidre Fondue and Raclette, range from €19-25 per person, prices which we felt after eating, were incredibly reasonable given the superb quality of the food!

The creamy parsnip soup my fellow diner sampled came in a charming serving bowl for her to spoon out at her own pace, and was heralded as a triumph, a rich thick soup which was not reliant on large amounts of cream. My foie gras wrapped in cabbage with a creamy peppery sauce was to die for, both visually and in it’s taste.

For our main course we were never in any doubt that in this amazing restaurant where they make their own cheeses in the summer months (between May and October the farm is filled with their dairy cows) that we should opt for the homemade fondue. The Beaufort and Comte blend of delicious bubbling cheese was accompanied by a generous selection of Charcuterie, featuring Parma ham, Jambon and Salami as well as crusty homemade bread, and a crispy green salad. Upon discussing my gluten intolerance the serving staff were more than happy to provide me with apple chunks to substitute the bread, so that I could still scoop up large amounts of cheese with each dip of my spork.

I do not need to give this fondue any higher praise other than to say it was easily the most delicious meal I have had in Tignes this winter. Creamy, gooey cheese parcels were whipped up at a rapid pace with a variety of our accompaniments and when we had scraped it all from the bottom, we were both incredibly full but also wished it could have gone on forever!

Upon questioning our server about the rumour we had heard that they sometimes refill the fondue for free, we discovered this rumour is indeed true - If you have used up all your charcuterie and have got on particularly well with the staff they may well offer you a small cheese top up!

The extensive wine list offers many local and regional wines and champagnes to accompany your meal, ranging from €22-116. We sampled a delicious Rosè and were not disappointed.

With everything on the menu homemade, from the cheeses to the breads to the desserts, and a small farm shop selling their summer produce such as Reblochon, Raclette, Tomme, jams and alcohol, La Ferme should be top of any food lovers list. I for one, cannot wait to go back!