Café de la Gare review: our verdict
Wicker chairs, rusty banquette seating, fringe-laden chandeliers, and green zellige columns have transformed the Café de la Gare into a bright, spacious brasserie, extended by a terrace shaded by palm and banana trees. On the tables, silver teapots, latte art in the cups, and printed palm-leaf place settings reveal that every detail has been thoughtfully considered.
People come here for a breakfast while waiting for their train, a brunch, a quick lunch, or a dinner until 11 pm, featuring dishes like burnt toast, eggs, fruit salad, or plates to share. The service is friendly and smiling. It is the address for travelers and city meetings; it is less suited for the regulars of the former café, who find the menu shorter and prices higher, nor for football fans: the television has disappeared.
The insider tip: breakfast before a train, the station is just steps away. The best time slot: on the terrace in the morning, starting at 8 am. The pitfall: coming for a match, as there is no longer a screen.
