Great Indian restaurant in Clermont-Ferrand!…read more Just a 5 minute walk from the Cathedral this authentic Indian restaurant boasts a charming decor, kind personnel, a great wine selection and an extensive menu suited for all tastes. Spice levels can be adjusted to be mild or quite spicy for the more adventurous. Portions are correct and the price can't be beat. I definitely recommend this spot for anyone looking for a bit of exotic fare in Clermont-Ferrand.

From the owner: Une cuisine indo-pakistanaise de marque Cet établissement a donné ses lettres de noblesse à la…read morecuisine indo-pakistanaise. Le décor est on ne peut plus dépaysant. Dans l'assiette, outre les inévitables caris (agneau, poulet), vous retrouverez les saveurs typiques qui font le charme de ces contées : dahl, byriani, etc. Au Kalash, le service est rapide et efficace. Le repas sera accompagné d'un des nombreux vins (plus d'une centaine !) ou d'un thé.

Pardon que la revue est en Anglais…read more We wanted to try this place, as it seems to be the only true vegetarian restaurant in the area. It has very limited hours in the sense that it is closed by dinnertime. So, you can only come for breakfast or lunch. We came for lunch, and my bf made a rez, as he heard that it gets busy. It was a good thing because, when we arrived, there was only one table open and it was the one that we had reserved. I read the other review, so thought I should balance it out a bit. So you can decide for yourself when you go. I speak very limited French, so I was mostly relying on my bf to help translate and fill in the blanks. Our waitress noticed, and said that she speaks English, if that would be easier. I very much appreciated that I was able to discuss the menu with her in English. Their options are limited, since they prepare everything based on the local ingredients available that day and in that season. As such, many items will be repeated for several days, but then they might change as the offerings and seasons change. We had the beet and ginger soup as an entree. The color of the soup was a lovely magenta, and you could taste the underlying pungent ginger flavor. For le plat principal, I ordered the salad with phyllo-wrapped veggies, and my bf got the salad with the tomato quinoa (I can't eat tomatoes, so I was glad to have the alternative option). We both enjoyed our meals. The food was definitely not packed with flavors; but it had the clean and pure flavors of the originating veggie or grain. The service was pretty quick, but not rushed. We hung around for quite a while after the lunch rush and ordered the gluten free lemon-poppy cake and gf chocolate chip cookie. Both were very delicious. They clearly mark which pastries are gf, vegan, and vegetarian, and have many options. So - I'd say, definitely come here and try it out. And I recommend making a rez if you want to go during prime time.

Tucked away between the cathedral/shopping district and the old town is a small cafe, open on…read moreMonday and relatively late. We dropped in, not knowing anything about vegan food and had delicious, hearty, and filling soups. The menu was in French and English but the proprietor spent many years in Montreal so we also learned quite a bit about vegan cuisine, as well (in English). The ambience and friendliness was exceptional and a nice 'find' amongst more traditional establishments--definitely worth a visit!

From the owner: KECK'S Café Nature Shop® est une enseigne gourmande... au concept innovant inspiré des anciens…read more"magasins généraux" du Québec. Ce café-épicerie à ouvert ses portes à Vichy en 2010, dans une magnifique maison du XVème siècle, au coeur du vieux quartier St Blaise. Sous une même enseigne se trouve regroupés un espace café, encas et pâtisseries, une épicerie fine internationale et un petit espace cadeau-librairie. Les mets servis à toute heure, sont simples autant que copieux, alors que les recettes "maison" mettent en scène des pays aussi divers que la Belgique, la Corse, l'Espagne, l'Inde, l'Italie, le Liban, le Québec, la Russie... KECK'S Café a choisi de travailler dès 2012 avec Chocolates Brescò, une chocolaterie familiale du Nord de l'Espagne (Huesca) produisant depuis 1875, un excellent chocolat artisanal, avec lequel nous élaborons des chocolats chauds, froids, grands cafés et mousse... Le "Chocolate a la Piedra®" s'inspire du "Cacauhaa" des Mayas, consommé à l'origine pour des fins thérapeutiques ou lors de rituels, 500 ans av. J.C. KECK'S Café est également à l'origine de la création du CHOC' HOLA VICHY ! un chocolat noir de dégustation, fabriqué par un maître-chocolatier espagnol. Sans conchage, ni raffinage et sans ajout de lait, de gluten, de lécithine de soja ou d'additif chimique, ce chocolat d'apparence brute, présente une exceptionnelle texture sablonneuse fondante, avec de très fins éclats de Pastilles de Vichy...