Ébullition

Ébullition is an intimate, contemporary restaurant in Montpellier’s historic Écusson, founded and run by the couple Coralie and Boris, who met at Jean Sulpice in Val Thorens. Both trained or worked at Maison Troisgros, Le Petit Nice, Maison Pic, Casadelmar and Cala Rossa and gained experience in Norway and Switzerland before opening their own venue. Coralie manages front of house with attentive, discreet service; the couple prioritise hospitality and welcome guests as convivial visitors rather than customers. Prices include taxes and service, and the restaurant holds one Michelin star. Housed in an old Montpellier house in the city centre, the dining room displays exposed local stone walls and solid elm tables alongside a contemporary décor rooted in the building’s history; seating is intentionally limited and a few terrace tables are available for fine days. Boris leads a kitchen focused on generous, carefully executed, product-driven dishes with Mediterranean inspiration, using fresh local ingredients from reasoned/sustainable agriculture. The contemporary, creative cuisine emphasises clear, product-forward preparations presented as set and multi-course tasting menus with considered wine pairings, including Effervescence, Bouillonnement and Emotion. Specialties include La Seiche — tagliatelle-style cuttlefish with warm aioli; Foie Gras & La Poule au pot — foie gras with poule au pot velouté; Le Loup de Méditerranée — gently butter-cooked Mediterranean bass; Le Homard Bleu — chilled blue lobster salad with pistachio mayo; Le Marcassin — barbecued young wild boar fillet; La Courge Butternut — open raviolo and purée of butternut.