Le Comptoir
Updated ,first published
French$$
Gallic gem on the Surf Coast.
Great Ocean Road-tripping? Make a pitstop at this all-day deli and diner to fuel up French-style. Early birds will find just-delivered croissants and simple sandwiches.
Pared back lunches – perhaps cornichon-studded pork rillettes on warm shards of baguette – are best taken on the sun-drenched deck with a glass of chablis and the company of fellow diners as ebullient as the Frenchmen nimbly running the show.
By night, as Le Comptoir’s golden glow makes it a beacon, more decadent dishes take centre stage. Sumptuous cassoulet is made for feasting, crowned by confit duck that cuts with a butter knife. The liquid inner of a dark chocolate lava cake ensures the dessert lives up to its name. Don’t ignore the glass cabinet flush with French cheeses, ready for holiday house supplies.
Good to know: Le Comptoir Bakehouse is the team’s new bakery offshoot just down the road.
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