Five brunches to try in Brittany

Do you have an XXL appetite and you’re looking for an extraordinary brunch? On Sundays, at Château des Tourelles in Pornichet, three enormous buffets await you. The first consists of savoury appetizers made with local and seasonal products in verrines, salads and bagels, as well as cold meats, a bread bar and cheese platter. The second features fresh seafood, smoked salmon or gravlax salmon, cooked fish and a variety of garnishes. The chefs delight diners by putting on a show of cooking quick risotto or a barbecue in the summer. The final buffet is 100% sweet with pastries, Viennese pastries, smoothies and chocolates. How about a little walk on the beach to digest?

Where shall we sit? In the dressing room or the bathroom? At La Coloc’, the décor takes the form of the rooms of a house. Originality guaranteed! Or perhaps you would prefer to sit opposite the Marina and its magnificent view of Brest bay. Here you’ll find all the ingredients for a perfect home-made brunch. For those with a sweet tooth: fresh orange juice, Canadian-style pancakes, muesli and bakery products accompanied with as much hot chocolate as you like. And for those who prefer savoury food, you can personalise your plate with organic eggs (scrambled, fried), bacon or salmon, cream cheese or guacamole. A little cheese and a mixed salad and your plate is ready. Bon appétit!

The brunch at Balthazar Hôtel & Spa has become the place to be on a Sunday in Rennes. This eat-all-you-can brunch (food and non-alcoholic beverages included) highlights local products in a refined setting. Chef Anthony Le Fur has revisited the sausage “pancake”, in the form of a buckwheat tacos garnished with caramelised onions, sausage and salad. Mini burgers and pieces of meat carved in front of you accompany verrines and seasonal products. Not forgetting, of course, the crêpes and pastries to end on a delicately sweet note.