UTLT ~ The Mindful Place to B & Be!™

Being vegetarian or vegan and being in France is at the best of times difficult. There is still no concept of "What, no meat? no fish?" in this part of France, so as an accomplished and published freestyle vegetarian and vegan cook, Nikki caters to local and international clients and UTLT has become the go-to place for veggie and vegan food in the Charente. You don't have to be veggie to stay with us though ~ come anyway and get your 5 a day!

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Breakfast

Book a Breakfast to suit your taste buds! Have a typical Continental start to the day with organic cereals, warmed croissants or rolls, fresh fruit and much needed tea or a cafetiere of coffee. Or go for something more substantial and book instead a cooked breakfast of tomatoes, maybe some eggs, mushrooms, wraps, healthy home-made burgers or other such delicious delights that might be on the menu!

Lunch ∼ Table d'Hôte and "Pop-Up"

In such a wonderful setting, something more than a meal takes place at UTLT. Exciting, mostly seasonal and often home-grown, these two-course lunches are a fusion of vegetarian and/or vegan dishes that are freshly prepared, made with care & attention, a delight to look at and totally tasty! Come with your friends or family and enjoy a “repas du midi” in style.

Please note that lunches must be booked in advance for both residents and non-residents.

Special diets easily catered for:

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Nut free
• Wheat free
• Detox
• Raw
• Paleo

If you have any other dietary requirements, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Veggie Masterclass / Do - it - Yourself Dinner

Bring a friend or two, or come on your own, and join Nikki on a bespoke Veggie Masterclass day, or an afternoon Do - it - Yourself Dinner, and learn how simple it is to create balanced veggie or vegan dishes packed with flavour, bursting with colour and seriously satisfying. Veggie Masterclasses are from 9.45am through to 4.30pm. We’ll cook an informal lunch together, enjoy it with a glass of wine if you like, then cook some more in the afternoon, leaving you with plenty of food to take home and plenty of food for thought!

If you’d like to cook your evening meal under Nikki’s instruction, then a DIY Dinner is for you! We’ll spend a relaxed afternoon cooking our 3 courses, chatting & clearing up as we go, talking about tips & tricks, preparing the dinner table and finally presenting the evening meal whilst pouring a delightful bonne bouteille de vin!

Evening Meals ∼ Table d'Hôte and "Pop-Up"

Residents and non-residents alike can join us for a nutritious, delicious 3 course vegetarian or vegan evening meal to make your mouth water! From Organic Plot to Cooking Pot, its our own home produce wherever possible fresh from Our Vegetable Garden, or from local farmer's markets. Simple, homemade, innovative, tasty, colourful, balanced and above all, seriously satisfying, these are meals you won't forget in a hurry! Book an Apero course to start, or a cheese plate before dessert, or a meal on arrival, and don’t forget to arrange other meals during your stay!

Please note that evening meals must be booked in advance for both residents and non-residents.