L'Éveil des Sens

L'Éveil des Sens is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayenne, opened by Isabelle and Nicolas Nobis in April 2010 and awarded one Michelin star in 2011. The house has been recognised by Gault & Millau (13.5/20) and works with a long list of local suppliers for vegetables, mushrooms, fruits, meat, dairy and charcuterie, shaping a farm-to-table approach. A contemporary dining room seats up to 25 guests and is decorated with warm wood elements that accompany an intimate, carefully considered gustatory journey. Modern French cuisine is simple yet inventive, focused on seasonal, local and often organic ingredients sourced from regional producers. Dishes are offered primarily as set menus and tasting menus that change regularly. Nicolas Nobis serves as chef and brings more than 20 years of experience; he trained and worked in multiple starred establishments, including Relais Bernard Loiseau, Jean-Paul Jeunet, Gidleigh Park and Georges Blanc, before opening the restaurant with Isabelle. Specialties include langoustines with beetroot veil and acidulated potato; seared scallops with leeks and iodised sauce; confit beef cheek in red wine; roasted lamb saddle with herb confit shoulder and polenta; white asparagus with crunchy hazelnuts and nettle cloud; and Exotic crunch dessert with passion cream and vanilla pineapple.