Brunch & Tea Rooms

Set on a peninsula at the point where the Cher meets the Loire, this converted 17th-century presbytery now houses a fine delicatessen, bar, restaurant, riverside terrace, play area, comic book collection, boules area... Not to mention the excellent wine list and selection of delicious cheeses.

In the gardens of the Château du Rivau, facing the Château and Gargantua's vegetable patch, "La Table des Fées" offers cuisine crafted from local, seasonal produce and with plenty of salads and vegetables from our garden.

On a cypress-lined terrace overlooking the gardens and large parterres, above France's first Orangerie, enjoy a unique moment of Italian art de vivre with citrus products from the estate. On the menu: freshly squeezed orange juice, lemonades, orange cakes, organic jellies and jams, glazed oranges and lemons and honey from the estate. You can also order an Italian picnic hamper to enjoy on the spot.

The Château de Rochecotte features several dining rooms overlooking the formal gardens. We offer private lounges for your family meals or special events. When the warmer weather comes, you can enjoy the wisteria-covered terrace overlooking the Loire Valley and savour our chef’s cuisine (Emmanuelle Pasquier-Terrien). You will experience her exquisite cuisine combining the Touraine products together with Mediterranean fragrances and you will be regaled with Franck Joly’s desserts, our head pastry chef. Afternoon teas are served in the lounges or on the terrace upon reservation.