La Diligence

Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne


Loosen your belt for generous servings of regional delicacies such as pork with lentils, pounti (bacon- and prune-studded savoury cake) and bourriols (thick buckwheat pancakes) crammed with Cantal cheese at this restaurant in the village's historic centre. Our pick: Salers beef cooked on a pierrade (a stone grill placed on your table), followed by a fruit tart.

There's a children's menu featuring crêpes and kid-sized regional specialities.


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