Perched high up in the small ski resort of Saint-Lary-Soulan, this pretty little chalet is a haven of comfort and fine dining: exposed stone walls, wood-burning stove and large picture windows overlooking the church steeple and a distinctive Pyrenean skyline. The chef, who has worked in some of the finest restaurants of the Basque Country, sources most of his ingredients from Southwest France (including local vegetables, fish from Crioure fish auction, farm-reared veal). His speciality is Souraïde pigeon cooked two ways: roast fillet and confit leg, finished on the barbecue for extra flavour and tenderness. Delicacy meets rustic, wholesome mountain fare.