Was very sorry to learn that Philippe, one of the proprietors of Le Detour, had fallen off a ladder from four metres a few days ago. He broke a number of bones around his shoulder and arm and will have to be virtually immobile for several months while he recovers. The only consolation is that it could been much worst.

Following the accident Laurance closed Le Detour for several days but reopened this Monday. We hope that Philippe will soon be fit again so that he can take up his duties behind the bar and serving in the restaurant.

Philippe and Laurance

Le Détour‎, 1 Rue Bléré, 37150 Civray de Touraine, France‎ - 02.47.30.99.30‎

 Le Detour

 Laurence and Philippe, who run Le Detour – the bar/restaurant in the commune of Civray-en-Touraine on the D976 just to the east of the Bléré bypass, celebrated its first anniversary on 13th March.

They have a busy programme of forthcoming events including:

26th, 27th and 28th March: Cuisine réunionnaise

 Laurance et Philippe

Avril
Samedi 3: Soirée vins et fromages animation par Lucas Amor et son violon
9th, 10th, 11th April: moules frites à volonté
Samedi 17th: Apéro Chapo, concert rock
23rd, 24th and 25th: menus réunionnais

Further dates in May and June to following in a later posting nearer to the time.

The lounge

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Laurance's daughter, Clémence Bordet who used to run Le Lézard Vert in Epeigné-les-Bois, has now set up an estate agency franchise working from home. Her website is www.bordet.optimhome.com 

Yesterday we went to Le Detour for lunch. The address is Civray-en-Touraine but Le Detour is on the D976 road just to the east of the start of the Bléré bypass. The lunchtime menu is 11.50€ for four courses – well cooked and good value – certainly recommended for a lunch stop if you are in the area or driving through the area. Most of wines sourced from Aupetitgendre about 100 metres away. Le Detour is about five kilometres from the Bléré-Sublaines exit from the A85 autoroute.

Menu@11.50€

2005 Cuvée des Lys (Gamay, Cabernet and Côt), Touraine, Aupetitgendre

There are also menus at 13.90€ and 19.90€ plus snacks at the bar, dépôt de pain, journal.

1 rue de Bléré, 37150 Civray-en-Touraine
02.47.30.99.30
Open 6am-22h except Sunday night, Tuesday night and all day Wednesday.