Didier & Stephanie

A delightful touch of France in Wales, perhaps somewhere where Gallic supporters can console themselves when they lose to Wales, but more likely a place where the good people of Swansea can console themselves whenever they feel like it. Not that I am suggesting the culinary delights of Swansea are anything but international; as far as I know this is the place in town when it comes to the cuisine of France.

Accordion music may well herald your arrival if it should be the second Thursday of the month. I have no objection to music a dejeuner, provided it's real and in sympathy with the prior desire for conversation. Besides this sets off the friendly atmosphere of the place so well; what a pity it cannot happen more often.

The menu takes heed of a possible lack of the lingo so you have no excuse for not recognising the feuillete of snails with herbs and diced vegetables or the croustillant of black pudding with onions as very legitimate starters. Not normally an enthusiast for the gardener's worst friend, I was tempted by the rabbit casserole with prunes, but perhaps you too find that French cooking can transform a dish which, within a different cuisine might not seem so attractive.

The selection of French farmhouse cheeses just cannot be denied, but lest you are for some reason forbidden this treat you could resort to a mouthwatering vanilla crème brûlée. The brief wine list leaves little room for anything but French, which seems to me fair enough on this occasion. House wine at £9.90 a bottle is good value.