The dining room at Le Sens Unique
Le Sens Unique

Hôtel Gallia · Aix-les-BainsOUR MENU — Restaurant in Aix-les-Bains

2024 · Bistronomic restaurant & wine bar

« Honest, generous, indulgent cooking — simple and mastered. »

In the heart of Aix-les-Bains, Le Sens Unique welcomes you for lunch and dinner — a market lunch or a bistronomic dinner, regional produce, a wine grower's cellar, in the cosy dining room or on the terrace in fair weather. The restaurant is part of Hôtel Gallia.

A table set for the Market Return menu
Back from the market

Today's inspiration

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for lunch

32Entrée · Plat · Dessert
27Entrée · Plat ou Plat · Dessert
To begin

Our starters

  • Garden peas, French style,

    17

    creamy burrata and smoked duck breast, crystallised lettuce leaf and pea espuma

  • Heirloom tomatoes,

    18

    green olive coulis and a balsamic "cloud", crispy cannelloni with fresh goat's cheese and spices

  • Sea bream tartare,

    18

    caviar lemon and arenka, grilled and marinated baby squid, cucumber gazpacho with borage cress

  • Beef fillet carpaccio,

    22

    cooked pink, pickled chanterelles and summer truffle, duck foie gras crémeux

  • King prawns,

    20

    crispy parcels, confit tomato and basil, tomato pulp and aubergine caviar

  • Monkfish tail,

    21

    gravlax style, chorizo chips, piquillo pulp and poivrade artichokes, fresh herbs

The main act

Our mains

  • Brook trout salmon,

    32

    gently cooked, vitelotte potato, roasted little gem heart and pak choi, watercress jus

  • Corsican meagre,

    36

    pan-roasted on the skin, shellfish marinière of the day, light iodine emulsion with fresh lemon, seasonal summer vegetables

  • Angus beef hanger steak,

    34

    roasted in fresh butter, sautéed new potatoes and seasonal vegetables, house-made béarnaise

  • Rabbit leg,

    34

    stuffed, confit and grilled, roasted artichoke heart and young vegetables, wild thyme jus

  • Crispy veal sweetbreads,

    38

    roasted with fresh thyme, early season young vegetables and a "diable" jus

  • French lamb saddle,

    37

    stuffed and slow-roasted, crushed chickpeas, young Swiss chard and green vegetables, short jus

  • House-made artichoke ravioles,

    26

    heirloom tomato fondue, broad beans and poivrade artichokes, anise-scented "cappuccino"

  • Simmental côte de bœuf (for 2 people • 1 kg.)✦ Specialty

    94

    pan-roasted with garlic and fresh thyme, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables, béarnaise and short jus

The dining room at Le Sens Unique
The dining room, in soft light
The terrace
The terrace, when the weather is kind
A set table
A table set, ready for you

Restaurant selected by the Michelin Guide

2024 · 2025 · 2026

The wine bar at Le Sens Unique

The wine bar

A cellar chosen with care, wines from committed growers, and the chance to simply drop in for a glass with a few sharing boards — Tuesday to Saturday, from 7pm.

Open 19h — 22h

A sweet finish

Our desserts

  • Orchard apricots,

    15

    honey-roasted, crispy brick pastry, almond milk jam and caramelised chiboust cream

  • White peach,

    15

    iced delicacy, molten raspberry heart and olive oil madeleine biscuit

  • The true mille-feuille,

    15

    lightly caramelised, with "bourbon" vanilla and salted butter caramel

  • Red berry nage,

    16

    scented with fresh raspberries and campari, mini lime confit babas and sorbet

  • The gourmand,

    16

    three current inspirations from our pastry chef

  • "Valrhona" chocolate

    18

    the "grand cru" iced parfait, praline and raspberry confit, caramelised almonds and red berries

  • Cheeses from "Maison Guibert"

    15

    a selection of three cheeses, fig chutney and a few shoots

With love

Our artisans

The chef works as much as possible with regional produce from small producers, mindful of the environment and the seasons.

  • Paul Kleinpeter, notre artisan boulanger
  • Boulangerie Sabourdy
  • Fromagerie Guibert
  • Maison Bobosse
  • Alpes Marée – pêche direct
  • Vergers Saint-Eustache
  • Chocolat Valrhona
  • Chocolat Xoco
  • Confiturier Savoa
  • La boucherie J.A Gastronomie
Frequently asked questions

Good to know

Do I need to book a table at Le Sens Unique?
Booking is recommended, especially at weekends and in high season. You can book online in a few seconds at table.galliahotel.fr, or by phone on +33 4 79 61 21 09.
Is there a lunch set menu?
Yes — the Back from the market lunch menu, served on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: two courses for €27 or three courses for €32. The à la carte menu and the Canaille (€51) and Gourmand (€68) set menus are served at lunch and dinner.
What are the opening hours?
Lunch from 12pm to 2pm every day except Wednesday. Dinner from 7pm to 9pm on Monday and Thursday through Sunday. The restaurant is closed on Wednesday and on Tuesday evening.
Is the restaurant reserved for hotel guests?
No, Le Sens Unique is open to everyone: locals, spa-goers and visitors as well as guests of Hôtel Gallia. The dining room and terrace also welcome groups and business lunches.
Where is the restaurant located?
At 24 boulevard Berthollet in Aix-les-Bains (Savoie, France), inside Hôtel Gallia, a few minutes from the town centre, the thermal baths and Lac du Bourget.
Is Le Sens Unique in the Michelin Guide?
Yes, the restaurant has been selected in the Michelin Guide since 2024. Bistronomic cuisine built on regional produce from small growers, with a cellar of independent winemakers.

The chef works as much as possible with local produce from small-scale farmers who respect the environment and the rhythm of the seasons. All prices are net, service included. Please refer to the allergen list.

Shall we save you a table?

It takes a few seconds, online. Our team confirms quickly — or by phone if you'd rather.

Lunch: Mon, Tue, Thu → Sun · Dinner: Mon, Thu → Sun · Closed Wednesday