Les Chésselles - Good Wholesome French Country Cooking in the Yarra Valley
Breakfast and Lunch at Les Chésselles
Good Wholesome French Country Cooking
A great way to start your day... a hearty breakfast and panoramic views across the majestic Yarra Valley. Breakfast is served from 9.30am all day, and Lunch from midday. (lunch menu). Trading hours 9.30 to 4.30. And what better way to finish off lunch than with 'un magnifique' French style dessert (dessert menu)
Chris went to the Loire Valley in France for three months in 2006 to learn more about provincial style cooking and has just returned from an extensive five week tour of regional France collecting new ideas and recipes for Les Chesselles. So do not expect Frogs Legs and Snails, just hearty country cooking and some of the most original delicious French regional desserts. A new exciting original menu is being presented over the next few weeks.
An ever changing & seasonal menu at Les Chésselles
We are constantly updating and adding to our extensive menu. Ask about new menu items when you call to make a reservation.
NEW DINING EXPERIENCE
Breakfast Menu 9.30am
Saturday and Sunday
Croissants (2)
Served with Les Chésselles confitures (jam).
French Toast
Egg battered baguettes with bacon and served with maple syrup.
French Style Bacon & Eggs
Coddled eggs, bacon, tomato and brie cheese, served with toasted baguettes.
Normandie Salmon
Poached eggs with smoked salmon, served on a toasted baguette with hollandaise or mustard sauce.
WATCH OUT FOR OUR WEEKLY BLACKBOARD SPECIALS
Lunch Menu 12.00 to 3.00pm
CRÉPES
Chicken and Cheese
Marinated chicken and cheese, blended with a delicious Veloute sauce &, served with a fresh salad and spiced bread.
Seafood
Fresh seafood with a lemon veloute & cream sauce along with a tasty salad. Served with Les Chésselles spice bread.
Fresh Fruit and Cream
Served with Les Chésselles dessert sauce.
Crepe Suzette... (new) W O W
Crepes with Maple sauce and icecream
SOUP OF THE DAY
Provincial Vegetable
Alsace Pumpkin
Authentic French Onion
All served with toasted baguettes
FRENCH PLOUGHMANS LUNCH (for two)
cheeses/gherkin/picked onions/cherry tomatoes/fruits/nuts/relish
olives/fresh baked BAGUETTE and a glass of french bubbly.
PASTA
French Style Gnocchi
Served in a tomato / basil sauce or a creamy mushroom sauce, plus a delicious fresh salad & spiced bread.
MAINS (subject to availability)
Rabbit with prunes
Delicious rabbit marinated in a wine sauce.
Chicken Chasseur
Chicken baked with an onion and tomato base.
Original French Cassoulet
three different varieties of sausage, pork, duck, haritcot beans.
- All meals served with a delicious mash plus our homemade spiced bread.
- Salad Boat is an extra $3.50.
LIGHT LUNCH
PROVINCIAL VEGETABLE SLICE with salad
ONION & LEEK TARTE
served with salad
SEAFOOD VOL AU VENTS
served with salad.
Our homemade spiced bread $1.00 extra
CHEESE PLATTER
Selection of FIVE Gippsland cheeses including Brie & Blue. Greens and fresh Fruit... and Les Chésselles homemade bread.
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Desserts
What ever JENNY our chef has baked that day.everything French!!!
Guernsey Island Tea
A huge scone with Les Chésselles Jam & cream and a pot of tea or cup of coffee (Map)
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Beverages
We serve 'MAP' Pure Italian blend coffee
Cappuccino, Latte, Long black, Espresso, Mugaccino, Hot Chocolate, Childrens Hot Chocolate, Iced Coffee, Iced Chocolate.
Soft Drink... Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
Teas... Black tea, Chamomile, Citrus Twist, Peppermint, Green, Thai, Bush Billy, English Breakfast,
Earl Grey and a wide selection of herbal teas...(ask the girls)
All teas come in a pot
Why not try our fabulous Yarra Valley Fruit Punch.
SPECIAL DATES at Les Chésselles
HIGH TEA at Les Chésselles
(a la francaise)
A GREAT NEW EXPERIENCE FOR THE YARRA VALLEY
- SANDWICHES... Ribboned & Circled
salmon, cream cheese, flavoured tuna, cucumber, chicken - Vol au Vents
Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken & Cheese - Filled varieties of Pastries
- Home Made Scones, jam and cream
- Petit Fours
varieties of mini cup cakes - Lemon Curd Mini Tarts
- Filtered Tea or coffee, 1 glass of French Bubbly
Minimum of SIX guests. $39.50 per person. Two hours duration. 24 hours booking notice required. Make your booking here today
please note: 50% deposit required at time of booking
PASTRY & BREAD MAKING
In September 2010 Les Chésselles will commence a Pastry and Bread making course which will be a lot of fun, and be a great help for the keen cooks to learn some handy hints and recipes.
More information coming soon. Register your interest here today
FRENCH LESSONS
Learn practical French language skills in the comfort of the restaurant... whilst enjoying a glass of French Bubbly and a plate of cheese varieties.
Courses will recommence September 28th, 2010 and runs for 6 weeks concluding on and conclude on November 9th
TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE
- 6:00 TO 7:30 (Ideal for Beginners) $150.00
- 7:30 TO 9:00 (Ideal for Advanced) $150.00
- Professional French Teacher
- Course runs for SIX weeks
- Classes have been successfully running now for two years
- Limited vacancies are available
- Phone: 03 5964 4106 / 0438 288 808
FRENCH COUNTRY COOKING CLASSES
(held on Mondays)
- Provincial Rabbit / Mash
- French Gnocci / Sauce
- Crépes
Chris Helleren will show you how to disect, cook and plate up all three meals...
This is a 'hands-on' class, then alongwith a glass of French Bubbly you will proceed to enjoy eating whet you have prepared
These classes will be available on any Monday when we are closed to the public... starting at 8.30am to approxiamately 2pm
Ideal as an alternative to a Hen's Night, especially if your friends are 'foodies'
Classes require a minimum of 4 participants, and are capped at 10 participants. Cost is $125 per person.
Contact Les Chésselles French Restaurant
Les Chésselles is located at Mont De Lancey
71 Wellington Road, Wandin, Victoria.
For bookings and enquiries please either...
Ring on (03) 5964 4106
Call Chris on 0438 288 808 or
Email at dine@chesselles.com.au or Register your interest here today
OPENING HOURS:
WEDNESDAY to FRIDAY - 10.00 to 4.00pm
SATURDAY and SUNDAY 9.30 to 4.30pm
CLOSED MONDAY and TUESDAY during winter
OPEN EVENINGS for bookings of 10 or more - PLEASE INQUIRE