La Vienne

At La Vienne, the rice is part of the decision when choosing a doria, a baked rice dish. The shrimp doria is made with shrimp pilaf, the chicken doria with chicken rice, and the curry doria with dry curry, so you can choose according to the flavour of rice you fancy. One diner who had doria for lunch remarked that it stayed warm through the last bite. Sets include a salad and let you choose shrimp, chicken or curry doria, making them a convenient option for lunch in one meal.

Gratin comes in different forms, too, including macaroni and spaghetti. A diner who tried both the mixed macaroni gratin and the pasta gratin with white sauce as sets found it hard to choose a favourite. If you are considering the gratin with hamburger steak, one review noted a little garlic and savoury meat juices.

One diner found the gratin reminiscent of the kind eaten at home as a child, and said the restaurant was quiet enough for conversation. It is also described as suitable for dining alone, making it a relaxed place to take your time deciding between doria and gratin at lunch.