What to order at Bèou Bistrot

Must order
Octopus with rose yoghurt and pickled cucumber, or the confit veal shank with chickpea purée.
Signature dishes
Octopus with rose yoghurt, Confit veal shank with chickpea purée
Editor tip
Bottles are sold at shop prices, with a €13 corkage fee for drinking them at the table.
CuisineMediterranean
Price€€
NeighborhoodRepublique Corps Saints
HoursWed-Mon 12:00-13:45, 19:30-21:30; closed Tue
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Why locals love it: Bèou occupies the founder’s grandfather’s old house on Rue Violette, with a small room by the fireplace and a terrace under laurels and a magnolia.

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Location

Address: 14 Rue Violette, 84000 Avignon

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