Mere Michel Café is situated smack in the middle of resort, only a stones’ throw from the middle stop on the cross town bucket lift (aka the lobster pots) and as such it’s super convenient for days on or off the piste.
Mere Michel cafe review
A great little café in a super convenient location
I was out on my bike on Friday afternoon, enjoying the lovely spring sunshine having skied in the morning and decided to pop in for a nice and convenient bit of lunch.
I was after something quick and inexpensive and Mere Michel Café was just what the doctor ordered.
It’s a small café located next door to the MGM Sports shop on the Route du Signal (basically at the top end of the main street past the ice rink and a 150 yards on your left) with a lovely small south facing deck outside. It’s got seating inside as well for days when the weather isn’t so good, but I chose the deck as it was sunny and it meant I didn’t need to lock my bike up. Its central location also means plenty of parking should you happen to be in a car.
The menu consists of homemade crepes and cakes, sandwiches, hot dogs and good selection of hot and cold drinks. There’s a little serving hatch out on the deck so ordering is really easy. I ordered a hot dog with onions, a packet of crisps and a can of Sprite all for €8.50 which is pretty good value and a fair bit cheaper than it would be up on the hill.
Crepes range from €2.50 to €4.80 for a wonderful Grand Marnier flambee affair. Sandwiches range from €4.60 up to €6.60. A good old fashioned cuppa is only €1.50 whilst a good quality cappuccino is €3. There’s free Wi-Fi as well which is always handy.
After only a few minutes my food arrived at my table and it was really good – the hot dog was in a nice toasted brioche bun with plenty of onions and a choice of sauces. Sat in the sun watching the “lobster pots” go past whilst eating a lovely hot dog was a great way to grab a simple bit of lunch without paying the premium that often accompanies mountain dining.
The homemade muffins are great here as well and are popular with the locals, which I always think is a good marker as to their quality, they even do a “cake du jour”. This is a great little café that I would thoroughly recommend and its location lends itself perfectly to ski and non-ski days as well.
Mere Michel Café is open from 8.30am until 6pm every day and a take away muffin is perfect to stick in your rucksack for a mid-morning snack and sugar hit up on the slopes.
