A unique, spellbinding and surprising place

Let us start at the beginning. What is this place called GANACHE?
First, let us talk about the name. For the less greedy among us, 'ganache' (or ganache cream) is a mixture of chocolate and fresh cream used in pastry. In liquid form, it works as icing or filling… Solid, ganache is used to fill cakes… Are you starting to get hungry? The name of this restaurant-chocolate shop fits the theme perfectly!

GANACHE is 700 m² of space spread over 2 floors and split into 3 lab areas.
- A chocolate lab in the basement run by Mathieu Depardieu (you cannot make that up)
- An open kitchen on the ground floor
- A pastry lab on the first floor

GANACHE is 33 staff members and 2 owners (Nicolas and Marie Barbé-Salenave) welcoming you in this one-of-a-kind place.

Let us talk decor…

You cannot talk about this place without mentioning its intricate and unique decoration. The decor is simply A.M.A.Z.I.N.G* (*extraordinary). It cannot leave you indifferent. Some will see Indonesian inspirations, others will feel dropped into the jungle… It is beautiful, airy, spellbinding… a knockout! Still on theme, there are graffiti pieces by AMO, whom we covered HERE (his performance in this place is stunning… We love this artist!).

Natural materials, cages, rattan, huts, wood, palm trees… You feel like you are there!

Visitors are invited to travel. Each space is different and has its own personality, its own world. Beyond their function, they feel designed to make you escape and dream… This masterstroke is likely down to the Nantes-based architect "Where is Brian".

The chocolate shop-boutique

So, shall we talk chocolate? (you sweet tooth!) The chocolate shop is a boutique, the second side of this amazing spot. It was the dream of Marie Barbé-Salenave, who retrained with a chocolatier-confectioner diploma in Bayonne, and wanted to create something with her husband, who comes from the restaurant world and already runs the Central Pub in Bastide.

So they built this space that smells of cocoa bean. This is where they craft unique, tailor-made recipes to get bold flavours, melting pairings and crunchy blends.

The restaurant

The best for last? The restaurant is the centrepiece of this incredible venue. The escape continues on the plate. It is as tasty as it is beautiful. The atypical bistronomic cuisine is led by Stephan Lopez.

Dishes range from 18 to 32 euros. From tapas to starters to desserts, everything is designed to satisfy the pickiest taste buds.

Kids can eat just like the grown-ups (portions are adjusted accordingly), and that is just brilliant!

All that is left is a marshmallow teddy-bear dessert to close the loop! (A teddy bear you also find in milk chocolate or dark chocolate in the shop).

I recommend you discover this place for yourself… You will not be disappointed. It is tasty, beautiful… it is top notch… And there is AMO graffiti on top! 😉 A must-visit if you want to spend a delightful moment in an atypical and amazing spot.

GANACHE
43-45 rue Saint Rémi - Bordeaux
Open every day
From 12pm to 2pm and 7pm to 10:30pm
Shop 11am to 7pm
Website: https://www.ganache-bordeaux.fr/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Ganachebordeaux/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GANACHEBORDEAUX/