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Food and drink - Tignes - France

One of the most enjoyable aspects of your time in Tignes will be sampling the local cuisine. And when you feel you've had enough French food, there are plenty of restaurants specialising in other types of food, from English to Belgian to Oriental. Menu prices vary considerably but you can usually tell from the appearance of a restaurant whether it will break the bank or not. If you are on a budget, look out for the many cheap pizza restaurants or Brit bars that do food.

 

 


Five to try 


Jam Bar

Living up to its name, the Jam bar manages to be cool and trendy, offering live music, internet access and Sky Sports.

Bagus Cafe

If you're after great quality food, don't be put off by the name. The prices are reasonable too.

Caveau 
The Caveau (cave) is a cosy underground restaurant and probably the most atmospheric in Tignes. The food here is of a very high standard with a wide choice including several Thai dishes.

Couloir 
Known as the live-music venue of Tignes, the bar has recently been extended so even more people can cram in! The Couloir is also the place to go to try out some exotic flavoured vodka, with over 40 different flavours on offer.

Armailly
Situated on the main road, near the piste, the staff are very friendly whether you pop in for a coffee or have a three course meal. The pizzas are very good, as are the steaks, which are served with Savoyarde potatoes and vegetables.

Our penny's worth


If you love your meat then Tignes’ restaurants offer some fantastic grill dishes such as duck (canard), lamb (agneau) or the most renowned, steaks. When you order these, you will be asked if you want your meat rare (saignant), pink (rose), medium (a point) or well done (bien cuit).

 



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Tignes
Report date:30 Apr 2008
Last snowed:22 Apr 2008
Fresh snow:20cm
Lifts open:25 out of 43
Snow depth
Lower slopes:100cm
Upper slopes:310cm
Piste information
On-piste:Excellent
Off-piste:Varied
Resort runs:Packed
Snow conditions
Very good piste conditions, best at top
Weather
Strong winds at altitude