Café Bras

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Café Bras in Rodez: Bistro Cooking with Japanese Touches

Café Bras at Jardin du Foirail in Rodez is a bistro where Michel Bras writes a creative, Aveyron-minded menu. The Michelin Guide lists it as Recommended for 2026. Its kitchen mixes modern cuisine with Japanese accents.

Two rooms under one roof

The space covers 500 square meters and seats close to a hundred guests in two distinct areas. At the counter, the carte draws on dishes tied to the identity of the Aveyron, and you can eat without a reservation. The restaurant side is for sitting down properly, and the venue also offers outdoor seating and a private room.

Japanese notes on the plate

Chef Christophe Chaillou cooks here, and the menu has recently carried a miso condiment and a dashi kinoko jelly beside certain dishes. A dessert with Japanese flavors followed. These touches nod to the museum's Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition. Le Fooding also lists the address for 2026.

Lunch at the table

Lunch can start with an aperitif such as a ratafia or a local gentian. Then comes a starter, followed by poultry or meat cooked to order, or a fish only just firmed. Some days the choice is a slow stew instead.