Restaurant La Balette

Chiara B. — Google Maps 5/5

Some restaurants seduce you before the first bite. Here, it’s the terrace—perched over Collioure Bay, offering a view so stunning you’d almost forgive a middling meal. Luckily, there’s no need: the kitchen delivers a dining experience that matches the scenery, course after course. From the start, the service strikes the right note. The staff isn’t just polite; they’re attentive, professional, and genuinely invested in making sure your meal feels tailored. Before the first dish even arrives, they ask about allergies or ingredients you’d rather avoid, then adjust the menu accordingly. It’s a thoughtful gesture that sets the tone for what follows. The shorter tasting menu—our choice—turned out to be anything but skimpy. What arrived was a parade of small plates, each more charming than the last. The miniature vegetables were a delight, particularly a tiny eggplant that packed more flavor than seemed possible. The fideuà with scarlet carabineros was a standout, rich and briny, a dish tha...

Clara Wai Yeng C. — Google Maps 5/5

At La Balette, dinner became an unforgettable sensory journey — one that began long before the first course arrived. Nestled in the enchanting fishing and artistic village of Collioure, the restaurant overlooks the bay and the iconic church rising from the water, offering one of the most breathtaking settings imaginable. We arrived at 7:15 pm, just as the evening light began its slow transformation. Throughout dinner, the horizon shifted continuously — from golden reflections dancing across the bay to soft amber, rose, lavender, and finally deep indigo tones as the sun disappeared behind the Mediterranean. The changing sky became part of the experience itself, almost as though nature had been carefully choreographed alongside the chef’s tasting menu. The Michelin-starred chef crafted each course with extraordinary artistry and precision, drawing inspiration from the Catalan soul and the Mediterranean Sea. Every plate evoked the region: the freshness of the sea air, the richness of lo...

raimund P. — Google Maps 5/5

Bravo to the team! If you're unsure whether to visit, cast aside the doubts and go ahead and book. They will look after you and you will love it. It is guaranteed! Food and service is lovely. We had the lunch which was kind of 7 courses but with lots of added extra bits which made it feel really worth the money. See photos for a sneak peek 🙌😉