Terminal #1

Terminal #1 is a gourmet bistro, tapas bar and wine bar created by the Pourcel brothers (presented as J&L Pourcel) together with Olivier Château in a rehabilitated cellar in the Marché du Lez district of Montpellier. The restaurant is housed in a former tiller business that operated for 30 years as part of an effort to give new life to an offbeat industrial space located between the city and the sea. The kitchen offers modern Mediterranean cuisine with a relaxed, stripped-back bistro spirit and an emphasis on market-driven daily offers and set menus. The site highlights a long wine list and a tapas concept alongside classic bistro main courses, family-style boards and shared plates. Sourcing notes indicate that most beef and veal are of French origin (with specified exceptions), and an allergen list is available on request. The venue is selected in the Michelin Guide. The space is a neo-industrial rehabilitated cellar finished with polished concrete, metal beams, cement tiles, Murano chandeliers, antique mirrors and reclaimed wood. Seating includes a mezzanine, lounges and a zinc counter with comfortable bistro chairs, creating a relaxed, metropolitan-meets-Mediterranean vibe. From an open kitchen the team serves modern Mediterranean dishes focused on tapas and shared plates. Specialties include a tapas selection and the Terminal platter, Beef for two with truffle mashed potatoes, tuna tataki and tuna tartare, and pan-seared foie gras preparations. Grilled and roasted Mediterranean seafood such as sea bass, turbot and octopus also feature on the menu.