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Restaurant Rating |
| Gault Millau |
11/20 |
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| Pudlowski |
1 knife |
1 toque |
This is the story of a little « bistrot » that is never empty… Hidden in a little street in the old « Vaugueux » district of Caen, this excellent address welcomes businessmen, old-time friends and true gourmets.
One has to say of course that the young Chef, in charge of the
kitchen since five years now, has the opportunity to fully express
himself here and that he is particularly picky in his choice
of products, for a cuisine that is a festival of flavours.
That explains how we find such varied items on the menu: Moroccan
inspiration, or from Southern France; sometimes it is even a
mix between traditional Normandy cuisine and flavours from the
Provence region, truly surprising!
The atmosphere is that of a typical bistrot, the
service is warm and welcoming and is supervised by the Chef
who always keeps an eye on the dining room from his kitchen.
He always knows what his guests are eating and … drinking!
We
have the pleasure to note that the restaurant is non-smoking
for the moment, albeit temporarily.
The friendly hum of conversations and the somewhat small dining
room are instantly perceived as of secondary importance and
one is charmed by the quality of the cuisine and by the authentic
and friendly atmosphere, really a contrast with the usual tourist
traps in the area.
The ideal gourmet menu is a discovery of Stéphane’s
« unmissables », and if you let yourself be guided,
the Chef will know how to suggest the latest compositions of
the day, with a little local wine, his secret indeed. Book your
table well in advance and… enjoy!
The menu changes according to seasons and the market.
The menu below is only an example.
Drinks
Home made cocktail or Kir from Normandy
Appetizers
***
Starters
Fried chanterelles and snails with a red beetroot emulsion
or
Crab and crayfish remoulade, spinach leaves,
Espelette peppers and pistou
or
Ravioli cooked in a court bouillon, with a foie gras,
pumpkin and Cantal cheese broth
***
Main courses
Duck filet with a blackberry cream
or
Thin slice of lamb, the « Moussaka » way,
in a fresh herb salad
or
Filet of pickerel, with a bacon crust,
lentil cream and buttery cooked leek
or
Thick filet steak, in a marrow crust
or
Suggestion of the Day
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Desserts
Apple pie, the Tatin way, with caramel made from Isigny butter
or
Chocolate cake with its orange coulis
or
Mint flavoured citrus fruit soup and spice granita
or
The Bouchon’s three small goat cheeses
***
Wine
Bourgueil from P. et C. Breton (Avis de vin fort)
Minervois from J.B. Senat «La Nine»
Gaillac from C. Hoellevoet «Le Galien»
Blanc du Tarn from C. Hoellevoet «Les Rials»
***
Mineral Water
Coffee or Mint tea
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Restaurant information :
12, rue Graindorge
14000 Caen - France
Open :
12 to 2 pm
7 to 9:15 pm
Closed on Sundays and Mondays
Closed for holidays: 3 weeks in August, two weeks in January
Bookings :
48h beforehand
Please mention smoking / non smoking when making your reservation
Services :
Pets allowed
Non smoking area
Access :
Château’s car park
