One of the great benefits of renting a ski apartment over a hotel room, is you get to choose whether to eat out or eat in. And, given the high cost of skiing, doing some of the latter helps reduce the guilt of going nice places for the former.
There are a bunch of great restaurants just a short walk away, from crêpes and pizza (lots of pizza!) to classic savoyard cuisine, such as tartiflette and fondu. Some are mentioned on this website. And pop in the car and your choice is near limitless, from the fanciest McDondald you’ll ever see to the several Michelin-starred restaurants dotted around Megève.
But, in my mind, nothing beats a home-made family meal around the big table in apartment #106 Chalet le Chanteret, to the sound of Nostalgie playing on the radio, prepared in the small but perfectly formed kitchen. And it also provides an opportunity for a break from the fromage and charcuterie that dominates alpine menus, or lets your fussy eaters get some sustenance without making a scene.
Supermarkets, delis etc.
And really, you can prepare anything thanks to the abundance of produce and ingredients available nearby. Just 5 mins away, on the way into Megève, is the biggest and best supermarket in the region, the Intermarché Super. It has always been well stocked but in 2018 it was expanded further and rennovated, and joined next-door by a dedicated organic shop. The deli is bigger and there is a new prepared food section. The quality of the fresh produce is so much better than most UK supermarkets and you can find ingredients from round the world, from thai curry paste to Heinz baked-beans.
If you don’t have a car (although Intermarche is only a 20 min walk), or you’re here for just a few days or just need a top-up, there’s also a well-stocked Sherpa supermarket in the centre of the Praz, as well as a couple of great delis plus the amazing Montainarde Boulangerie/Patisserie.
Do help yourselves to any staples or spices you find in the cupboards but please make sure you replace anything you finish.