Le Jardin

Le Jardin in Bormes‑les‑Mimosas, Provence, offers a modern Provençal cuisine built on seasonal menus of fresh local produce that evolve with arrivals from regional suppliers; two signature menus — a three‑course Provence menu and a multi‑course tasting menu currently presented as a truffle‑focused edition — present dishes as carefully composed flavour artworks. Le Jardin is recognised by the Michelin guide (Cuisine moderne — SELECTED). Set in a treed garden with a stone terrace and a fountain, the restaurant provides a tranquil, intimate outdoor dining atmosphere and an idyllic Provençal ambience. The cuisine fuses Provençal technique with Venetian roots and South American family influences, favouring bright citrus acidity, a hint of chilli, fresh local ingredients and methods such as open flame and braising; menus are themed and change with the seasons and special ingredients. Riccardo Berto, originally from Venice, worked at Hôtel Excelsior (Venice), Armani Restaurant (Dubai), Le Gavroche (London), The Fat Duck (Bray), L’Atelier Jean‑Luc Rabanel (Arles) and L’Auberge du Vieux Puits (Gilles Goujon), and has experience in Drôme Provençale, Corsica, Switzerland and Val d’Isère. Specialties include tiradito of amberjack with leche de tigre and aji amarillo; venison ravioli confit in red wine with lemon thyme; Denti rose with house farfalle and citrus‑marinated razor clams; farm veal grilled on the BBQ with artichout alla Giudea; raviolo of Breton lobster with black truffle and citronella bisque; and truffle pithivier with venison, foie gras and chanterelles.