Enjoy an exceptional, homemade meal, prepared from local and seasonal produce by our caterer, directly in your lodge.
Gourmet meal : Our Caterer
SAFARI Menu (Meat)
Starter: Spiced duck breast tartare or pressed goat cheese (Pikios) with olives.
Main course: Slow-cooked veal tenderloin with pressed rosemary potatoes and seasonal vegetable mousseline, or porcini-stuffed poultry ballotine with pressed rosemary potatoes.
Dessert: Exotic crunchy entremets, speculoos, lemon shortbread mousse, or chocolate crunchy finger (collection).
Canopy Menu (Vegetarian & Vegan)
Starter: Seasonal quinoa with raspberry vinaigrette, or trio of roasted vegetables with reduced jus.
Main course: Eggplant charlotte with mini ratatouille, vegetable jus and tomato chutney, or risotto with plant-based cream and fried garnish.
Dessert: Pavlova with roasted seasonal fruits, or duo of poached fruits with cardamom.
Nautilus Menu (Fish)
Starter: Salmon cannelloni with cream cheese, pea and mint velouté, or smoked tuna carpaccio with black garlic aioli.
Main course: Scallop skewer with spring onion mousseline, olives and rich jus, or sea bream fillet with satay sauce and seasonal vegetable wok.
Dessert: Exotic crunchy entremets, speculoos, lemon shortbread mousse, or chocolate crunchy finger (collection).
Gourmet moments : Our cakes
A custom-made cake by our local pastry chef to turn birthdays, celebrations, or gourmet moments into unforgettable experiences.
Enhance your cake with one of our excellent bottles, carefully selected for you: a gourmet and sparkling duo to celebrate every moment.
What could be better than our Veuve Clicquot champagne! ✨
Chocolate Entremets – for 2 people
Non-contractual photo.
Composition: chocolate sponge cake, praline crunch, dark chocolate mousse.
Allergens: egg, milk, flour, hazelnuts.
Exotic Fruit Entremets – for 2 people
Non-contractual photo.
Composition: lemon zest sponge cake, mango mousse, passion fruit mousse, mango jelly.
Allergens: egg, flour, cream.
Gluten-Free Pistachio Tart – for 2 people
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Composition: red berry financier made with buckwheat flour and pistachio paste, red berry confit, whipped pistachio ganache.
Allergens: pistachio, egg, butter, cream.
Exceptional Moment : Romantic offer
To enhance your romantic getaway, enjoy a romantic experience including a bottle of champagne, a romantic dinner, and a special decoration designed to make your time together unforgettable.
This exceptional experience is extended with a late check-out at 11 a.m., allowing you to enjoy every moment in complete serenity.
The chef cooks for you : Our Chef Nicolas Frion
Nicolas Frion, a Michelin-starred chef, cooks privately in your lodge!
On request. A payment link will be sent if the request is accepted by the chef.
If you choose the gastronomic experience “The chef cooks for you”*, Nicolas Frion will join you at the lodge.
With a Michelin-starred background, he began his career in 1991 alongside Thierry Marx before training in classical haute cuisine within the brigade of triple Michelin-starred chef Paul Bocuse. In 1998, appointed Sous-Chef at Relais & Châteaux Cordeillan-Bages in Pauillac, he later rejoined his mentor Thierry Marx, who entrusted him with the role of Director and Head Chef at Chapon Fin in Bordeaux, where he earned 1 Michelin star. Nicolas Frion, finalist in the prestigious Meilleur Ouvrier de France competition in 2015, also led the restaurant operations of another Bordeaux institution, Le Gabriel.
During this exceptional evening, you may, if you wish, take part in preparing your dinner with the chef. A gastronomic option adapted for younger guests is also available.
* This extra option includes: the chef cooking a gourmet dinner in your lodge.
Gastronomic dinner rates: €110/adult and €70/child
Unique experience : Personalize your stay
Add a unique touch to your experience by selecting options that will make your stay even more memorable.
Domaine de la Solitude
Red wine bottle placed directly in the lodge.
Champagne bottle
Veuve Clicquot champagne bottle, reserve cuvée.
Château Peyrabon 2021
Red wine bottle placed directly in the lodge.
Château Peneau Rosé
Rosé wine bottle placed directly in the lodge.
Château Peneau Blanc
White wine bottle placed directly in the lodge.
Soleil d'Arche - Sauternes 75 cL
Sauternes bottle placed directly in the lodge.
Soleil d'Arche - Sauternes 37,5 cL
Sauternes bottle placed directly in the lodge.
Arche Perlée
Sparkling wine bottle placed directly in the lodge.
Flowers
To make your stay even more special, we offer, on request, floral arrangements.
Jaguar plush toy
Plush toy placed directly in the lodge.
White tiger plush toy
Plush toy placed directly in the lodge.
Lion plush toy
Plush toy placed directly in the lodge.
Grape varieties game
A game, perfect for your stay, to be returned completed the next day.
Discover the diversity of grape varieties grown in France and bet on their strengths to win the battle! Each grape variety has 3 characteristics: “cultivated area, evolution of the area over 60 years, and cluster size.”
Also available at the zoo shop.
Bioviva Junior
A family-friendly party game, perfect for your stay, to be returned completed the next day.
With Bioviva – The Game, explore the wonders of nature and the incredible diversity of life on Earth. A must-have family game combining unusual nature quiz questions and fun challenges.
Also available at the zoo shop.
: Juice – Maison Vitamont
Aperitif : Aperitif platter
A snack board served directly in the lodge, ideal for 2 people.
Night experience : Souvenir towel
Take a piece of the Night Experience magic home with you.
Soft, thick, and elegantly embroidered, our towels are more than just bathroom linen: they are keepsakes to take away, a way to extend the experience, remember an unforgettable night, or offer an original and symbolic gift.
All linen is of course included in your stay; this is simply an option to take this beautiful embroidered towel home.
FAQ : Frequently Asked Questions About Our Options and Offers
Find all the frequently asked questions about the options and offers available from Night Experience by Zoo de Bordeaux Pessac.
Yes, we offer private chef and partner catering services. These options are available upon reservation at an additional cost, allowing you to enjoy a gourmet dinner in the privacy of your lodge.
Yes, we strive to accommodate all dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies, etc.). Please inform us at the time of booking so we can adapt menus or offer suitable alternatives.
Yes, our gift cards are a great way to offer an unforgettable experience. They are valid all year round and can be used for lodge stays or additional services.