Le Comptoir de Mamie Bigoude - Montluçon takes the themed restaurant concept a long way. Its world combines Brittany, rock’n’roll, humour and deliberately kitsch decor: you do not simply come to eat a galette, but enter the imaginary home of a thoroughly eccentric grandmother.
Four-poster bed, sewing machine and vintage sitting room
The decor is an integral part of the experience. Depending on your table, you can:
- eat at an old sewing machine table;
- dine in a four-poster bed;
- settle into a sitting room filled with needlepoint pictures;
- take a seat in a kitchen surrounded by coffee grinders;
- discover chandeliers, family portraits and repurposed objects in every corner.
The whole place works like an imagined large family home, colourful and full of details to observe.
Breton galettes and crêpes prepared on site
The menu remains rooted in the world of the Breton crêperie. Galettes are prepared with buckwheat flour, water and salt, then filled according to the recipes offered. Crêpes, desserts and afternoon snack options complete the offering, with continuous service also allowing you to come simply for a sweet break.
An unusual, very family-friendly restaurant
The concept works particularly well with children and groups: everyone can explore the decor, compare the rooms and discover details hidden in the setting.
It is a good option:
- for a family meal in Montluçon;
- for an outing with children;
- for fans of elaborately staged restaurants;
- for an afternoon snack or dinner in fun surroundings.
Know before you go
Le Comptoir de Mamie Bigoude is at 12 rue Place des Toiles in Montluçon. The establishment is open 7 days a week with continuous service, with extended hours on Saturdays. As the decor is an essential part of the experience, the different rooms can offer quite different atmospheres depending on your allocated table.
