Gourmet products local specialties and wines Calvados

Butcher in name only! Don't let his name fool you, you're in the home of a greengrocer! Here, the stalls are beautifully set out, and the produce is sublimely displayed! Inside, the decor is totally in keeping with the place. The team is hard at work, so let us be guided by the colors and aromas of the seasons. Another strong point: advice. Whether it's an avocado (not that easy to choose), tomatoes or a simple bunch of radishes, everything is explained and documented, from how to store them to how to eat them. Hats off to you!

Discover because they are a little out of the way. It is so rare to be as good baker as pastry. Special breads are eaten by simple greed: string in the seeds, païsou and above all the vollkornbrot of Saturday… The pastries are light and refined (Ah, the Saint-Mathieu with its light cream with praline accents and its or biscuit). For dinner on Saturday evening, salted fours (puff dough is all in finesse) and let them know that they are chocolate makers! Moreover, for receptions it is also an address to remember: small furnaces, salted and other pastries, make your choice!

The Tourneux house is the address for lovers of fine charcuterie in Caen. It is easy to understand once you are inside. You want to taste everything! This is almost inevitable given the know-how of Christophe Tourneux, Best Worker in France in 2004. The craftsman proposes dishes that are a pleasure for the eyes as much as for the palate. A quality of work that we appreciate in his terrines, charcuterie pâtissière or his cooked pieces such as the tiramisu of gambas. In short, an artisanal delicatessen full of subtlety that can also be found in catering services.

Jérôme is our Willy Wonka from Caen! In his chocolate factory, he likes to create unique recipes such as his Délices de Mathilde, his Bouchon Normand, without forgetting his Pommes Calvados. The Master Chocolatier offers more than 70 kinds of chocolate candies, more than thirty bars and many other sweets. For the anecdote, you should know that the store has a history: before leaving for Paris, Charlotte Corday really lived there in 1793 after the revolutionaries had closed the Abbaye aux Dames where she was a boarder.

Emile Feldhofer, 29, has been the talk of the town since he took over the Saint-Jean butcher shop in 2019! He's distinguished himself by a technique that involves disassembling the rib of beef, removing the nerves and then reassembling it. It's his specialty, and it's literally amazing - the meat is so tender! But the young man's expertise doesn't stop there! Labeled meats, artisanal charcuterie, ready-cooked meals, catering - our butcher has it all!

Caen Super U and Drive is a supermarket located in the Zac De Beaulieu, at 7 Rue Robert Kaskoreff. It offers both in-store shopping and a drive-through service. So you can choose to shop directly in-store, or order online and pick up quickly by car. The Caen Super U also has a U fuel station.

Beware! It is not a merchant like the others: first of all because Pierre-Henri Lemessier does not have a cellar as such and then because the spirit in which he works deserves a little attention to his case. Vinadom offers wines from independent wine growers all regions, but also champagnes and other local products. Pierre-Henri is passionate and it is this passion that he wants to share with you in dénichant products that you may never have known. Individuals, professionals, assoces or C.E. Everyone can contact him. Moreover, you can also cross Pierre-Henri on certain markets in the region, including Bayeux on Saturday morning. So, go to the site, not only will you have a more concrete idea of what it proposes, but there are plenty of information, such as the agreements and wines… except that, in this case, it is a question of giving it to the wine! Fun! Let's add to this the kindness of Pierre-Henri who thanks to Vinadom offers an excellent hyphen between the producer and the consumer.

Sharing a convivial moment over a good glass is part of the French heritage. Whether you prefer beer, wine or whisky, you're bound to find what you're looking for in this vast cellar, and you can rely on Philippe's advice. In his wine selection, he favors both the great Bordeaux vintages and lesser-known estates. Beer lovers will also find plenty to their liking, with a wide range of reds, blondes and browns, mainly from Belgium and Germany. Futé: oenology courses and tasting evenings organized on a regular basis.

Here, we don't say "drink wine", we say "taste". Wines and spirits are elevated to the rank of sanctity, and believe us, quality is no joke! Stéphane and Guillaume have a long-standing passion for surprising your taste buds, whatever your budget! La Cave Saint Etienne also organizes tasting courses to help your palate fully appreciate the different crus. And these are just a few of the many services they offer!

In the center of Caen, this house is a window on Italy and its delights since 1982. Passionate about cooking, the brother works (almost day and night) in the kitchen, upstairs, where we had the privilege of smelling the sweet smell of simmering sauces. While the sister welcomes you behind a counter that almost makes you want to buy everything. The Botte, from north to south, is worthily represented: fresh pasta, hams, Abruzzo salami, cheeses, olive oils, wines and other specialties. A key word: authenticity.

Gourmet friends, once upon a time, the best tripe in France and Navarre! At the end of the Vire, near the keep, the Ruault House has been producing tripe from father to son since 1955. In Calvados or Caen style, tripe can be found in this small shop. Many restaurants have made Ruault tripe one of their emblematic ingredients. And if tripe doesn't make you tripper, the house also concocts excellent terrines and country rillettes.

Six kilometres from Lisieux in the direction of Pont-l'Évêque, Calvados Boulard welcomes you to the prestigious distillery founded by Pierre-Auguste Boulard in 1825. Since then, the torch has been passed on to Vincent Boulard (fifth generation), who has inherited the family's passion for Calvados and continues to be the ambassador of this illustrious house. After the visit, it is difficult not to stop by the shop: excellent vintages, out of age or vintage, everything is there. There is no shortage of gift ideas!

Have you been waiting impatiently for the return of the Foire to enjoy these famous croustillons? Good news: the Pasquier confectionery offers these delicious treats all year round! If you're in the mood (and your stomach!) for a tasty snack, you're in for a treat every day of the week. And that's not counting the crêpes and waffles, the lollipops and the pommes d'amour... It was Karl Pasquier's son who had the brilliant idea of opening a store in Caen, before later developing a whole network. Hats off to him!

Good bakeries are always a discovery, and with this one, we're on the verge of excellence! Freshly baked bread that smells delicious (the bûcheron and the nordique are to die for!), viennoiseries, pure butter brioches, but also a choice of savoury snacks for lunch breaks and, icing on the cake (in a bakery, that's not bad, by the way), oriental pastries, each more tempting than the last. All served with a smile, a kind word and sometimes, often even, a complimentary chouquette for the road. We want more!

Located in Saint-Pierre-Azif, near Bouquetot in Normandy, the Bouquetot eco-domain is home to Akal Food, an ecological spirulina producer. Since 2010, Akal Food has been cultivating this exceptionally nutritious micro-algae in an environmentally-friendly way. The Bouquetot eco-domain is an original place that combines ecological, economic and educational activities, promoting innovation in rural areas. Akal Food also offers tailor-made tours to discover their spirulina production. Akal Food offers a range of spirulina-based products, such as organic antioxidant and energy drinks, healthy snacks and accessories. Akal Food places great emphasis on the quality of its products, with Ecocert certification and low-temperature drying.

A very good address held by two young passionate friends, Louis and Vincent put their heart into it with organic ingredients and a lot of brio! An oven, a kneading trough, leavening, a turn of hand and here is a nice range of special breads (Nordique, Richemond, Graines de copains) and pastries that will delight your taste buds! As for pastries, we focus on sobriety with classics (éclairs, seasonal tarts...). And we don't forget the small hungers with sandwiches and coffee!

There are plenty of rays to be paid for in various foods, including regional specialities and products from local producers, but also clothing, jewelry, parapharmacie, flowers, hi-fi, television, telephony, computer support, and even catering service. On disc side, an independent listening system allows you to taste almost all the genres offered.

This Carrefour store fulfills its functions perfectly. Its rays are largely filled, to be replenished into various foods, including regional specialities and products from local producers, but also clothing, jewelry, parapharmacie, flowers, hi-fi, television, telephony, computer with its offer of assistance, and even catering service. On disc side, an independent listening system allows you to taste almost all the genres offered.

This store has the particularity of offering many products from the world. A great place is thus allocated to Portuguese products (charcuterie, cheese, fish, wine, sodas… and even pastry), Turkish and Halal. Damage: This lair of the Musketeers is closed on Sunday. For the rest, it is classic for the layout, the openings or the products. A supermarket that has adapted to the needs of the clientele of its neighborhood.

This cellar is an address that knows how to delight lovers of organic and biodynamic wines. The place is run by Ronan, and Ronan knows his way around a bottle. Even though he's young, he's got it! It has to be said that he cut his teeth as a sommelier at Saquana (a 2-star restaurant in Honfleur). And yet, it's in all simplicity, but not without passion, that he tells you all about his wines and their growers, and uncovers some lovely nuggets for you. His shelves are also stocked with spirits, local beers, ciders, perries and calvas. Tastings are also available.

Unmissable! The place of the delights of the sea that the Ouistrehamais like to share with their friends. The obligatory point of passage for the best of the night fishing: sole, turbot, brill, mackerel, whiting, rays, cuttlefish and other sea bass, crustaceans (eels, edible crab, scallops, whelks, crab, cockles, prawns, lobsters...), grey shrimps... compete for freshness. Between October and May, the scallop takes the lion's share of the landings. A small alley and about ten large signs for this authentic market.

This large area offers a wide range of shelves in the armory, cutlery, fishing equipment, paintball, airsoft. The enseign is engaged in a modern approach to commerce, combining sale in the Cliff site on the Cliff site and selling online on the website. Most: real knowledge of products by activity, through the study and permanent testing of items put on sale.

There are many large areas to offer the Drive service, Leclerc has set it up and it's a great success. Very fast, teams that load are friendly and those behind the computer are ultra-efficient. You do your shopping online (at home, at work, in the restaurant…) and you can pick them up by car (maximum 2 hours after) without putting the foot on the ground because they are loaded directly into the trunk. Think of emptying it on the other hand, so that you don't have surprises if you do the whole week. Needless to say, all this makes it possible to avoid the endless tails of the shops.

The store is spacious, well arranged and offers a wide choice of mouth products, but also everything for the house. There is also a beautiful magazine and newspaper space and an important choice of video games. Prices are generally attractive, fruit and vegetable rays are particularly well provided. A special mention for the butchery, not only well-stocked, but quality with regular promotions on beautiful pieces of meat.

Sweet and savoury grocery stores, salt, liquid, wine, hygiene, beauty, maintenance, frozen, bread, pastry, fresh, barking, cold meats, caterer, sea catering, ready to eat, prepared vegetables, meat, poultry… in short, the brand is less known than its direct competitors but also busy! As a bonus: Regular promotions that allow you to fill your cart at the best price.

A small supermarket, this supermarket makes the people of Caen happy. Always well maintained, the service is of quality. The word proximity is not over. Only slight defect, lack of choice in products. The fault at the size of the structure. In spite of everything, you will find what you can eat for your dinner: meat, fish, frozen, everything you need for an aperitif… In short, good races!

A recent supermarket, where you will of course find what your food carriage is like, including a whole range of organic products, allowing you to feed without harming its health too much, but also a whole bunch of products for the home, to make sport, toys for children, furniture and services: ticketing, rental of tools or utilities, development of photos…

This Nicolas cellar welcomes you to its richly endowed den. No more headaches when it comes to finding the perfect gift for your loved ones! Whether you're looking for prestigious crus or nuggets from small estates, the cellar master will guide you. White, rosé or sparkling, everything is carefully chilled for your pleasure. And for those in search of a bewitching elixir, the spirits are just waiting to awaken your taste buds! With Nicolas, you're sure to find the rare gem to brighten up your evenings.

A malignant address of discounter well known: They can do their shopping without getting ruined. For anyone who likes to do good business without necessarily giving up the quality of their food, Lidl is among the most interesting addresses. In addition to the few furniture, clothing, decorative or DIY items - depending on receipts - you will find only current consumer products: fresh fruits and vegetables, pasta, alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, dairy, cosmetic and maintenance products, etc.

Practical, this supermarket of neighborhood where you can find everything: Grocery, fruit and vegetables, fresh products, meat, poultry, cold meats, charcuterie, surgelés, hardware, bazaar, fresh bread. We appreciate the reception, the nearby traders who receive you with a smile until late in the evening. Save time, gain money! No need to take the car to do its shopping, you have everything you need at the bottom of your home, at less cost… even champagne from 15 €!

A convenience store, where you will find everything you need for your different meals. Practical, there is everything: Grocery, fruit and vegetables, fresh products, meat, poultry, cold meats, charcuterie, surgelés, hardware, bazaar, fresh bread. For midday snacks, a radius offers ready-made salads and sandwiches. We appreciate the traceability of the products, their freshness. No need to take the car to shop.

L'Épicurien is a gourmet restaurant with an Italian accent and a delicatessen. When the weather's fine, lunch is served on the terrace. Indoors, the back room and its uncluttered decor promise a lovely moment. For the main course, pasta is served fresh in half-moons, tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms (like risotto) or ravioli. For an aperitif, it's a good idea to gather around a platter of fine charcuterie or cheeses, washed down with a glass of wine.

What a stack! Vivien Le Sénéchal took over this bakery two years ago and remodeled it in his own image, whether it be the decor or the products and their quality. Here everything is fresh and homemade, from the mayo to the chicken cooked on the spot to the salted butter caramel. We recommend the zebra bread (with coal and corn) as beautiful as good or the macaroons. As for the croissants, they are to die for! Listening to his customers, he adapts to their requests to concoct new recipes like this cookie without hazelnuts or almonds. At the top!

A bakery that stays busy from morning till night - doesn't that smell good? Both literally and figuratively! It's one of the best in Caen! Everything is delicious, from the Tradition to the honey sourdough baguette and the gluten-free recipe. There's also a wide choice of sandwiches, grignettes (sweet or savoury mini-ficelles), pizzas, quiches... On the sweet side, we fall for their pink praline brioche every time! And the viennoiseries, tarts, etc., are a real "killer". In short, it's hard to leave with only your baguette under your arm!

From their humble stall in Vimont to their premises in Argences, Aurélie and Ghislain are unstoppable. because "the delight is in the unexpected", this complicit duo has us salivating as they relax our zygomatic muscles. Chocolates, sweets, cookies and confectionery always fill the shelves. With the added bonus of a delicatessen and a tea room, it's the perfect place to sample the speciality of pommes au Calvados: a liquid heart of AOC calvados coated in homemade marzipan. Hmm! A merchant of happiness that puts you in a good mood.

With over 150 farmhouse cheeses, most of them made from raw milk, this delicious shop is a real treat for the taste buds. French terroir is well represented, but not exclusively. It even manages to unite Normandy and England on its shelves with its selection of English and Norman cheeses. How could it be otherwise when you're located on Rue Guillaume le Conquérant? And for the past year, the Norman identity has been further reinforced in this beautiful boutique, with a beautiful space totally dedicated to cider and Calvados.

In his large workshop, our brewmaster Etienne has plenty of room to express his talent. More local, mostly organic ingredients, our Géo Trouvetou is gaining in maturity, listening to feedback and fine-tuning his beers! No need to introduce you to his creation and marvel, La Petite Biche. An unfiltered blond, it's the power and strength of wood in a bottle. Available in a range of more or less full-bodied recipes to suit all tastes: white, brown, IPA, year-round or ephemeral beverages, there's bound to be a doe to suit you!

It's really great to have a bakery open 24 hours a day! At La Huche caennaise, you can pick up your bread at 3am if you like! Just a stone's throw from the port, you won't want to miss this electric blue storefront. Is it a case of crazy opening hours, three shifts or time running out? This is the address to remember, offering fresh bread and other delicacies to everyone, from Thursday morning to Sunday, whatever the time of day. What's more, the products are very good. How's that for a good plan?

51 years old, and it's still with the same greed that we stop in at La Brioche chaude! Taken over at the end of 2021 by Anne Raffin, the store has had a major facelift, but has retained the recipes that made it such a success. The queen of the store, the brioche in all its forms (brioche bread for savoury dishes), is as soft as it gets and well worth the detour. And that's not counting the mouth-watering breakfast menu. New since March 2024, the restaurant is a member of the artisan bakery association, so you're welcome to try its delicious breads! Bonus: it's open on Mondays!

There is really something to enjoy in this pretty takeaway trattoria. Cold cuts, Italian cheeses and wines, coffees, beers, truffled or spicy oils... With, at the forefront, fresh pasta, daily dishes, colourful antipasti and other homemade bruschettas. Or how to brighten up your evenings by making your taste buds travel without leaving your home. "La dolce vita normande"! Italy in the heart of Pont-l'Evêque! This is the ambition of Sarah who runs this delicately flavoured transalpine grocery store.

It's a very small store, but a very efficient one! At Soufflame, we've selected the very best in teas and infusions. The walls are covered with shelves of beverages from the four corners of the globe, each with an incredible aroma. Matcha, green maté, tchaï, rooibos and even jellies (Korean lemon-honey to be diluted in hot water, unusual and delicious). As for infusions, try the Palais Royal variety, with its surprising taste that subtly blends sweetness and acidity. Cast-iron teapots, mugs and herbal teapots are also available to complete your purchases.

The Garitan family has been beekeepers for three generations! We met Jason who takes care of his hives full time. The black bee, soft, resistant and French, is the undisputed queen of the place. 70 hives for Clinchamps and many others scattered all over Normandy to give fabulous honeys, from the creamiest and purest to the sweetest slightly vanilla flavoured for the uninitiated. And where can you find these marvels? Try your luck at the Maison du Vrac or at the local producer's, and enjoy!

At La Loterie, nothing is left to chance! Run by the Aubry family since 1936, Ferme de la Loterie became Cave de la Loterie when Régis took it over in 1999. The cider farm has 25 ha of organically-farmed orchards. The small house has become large and renowned. Discover the full range of cidres bouchés, pommeau and calvados AOC. You'll be seduced by the house aperitif, r'Êve de poire, or the apple juices, cider vinegar, apple jelly... A beautiful and respectful showcase for local production.

Motorists, be careful to negotiate your arrival and departure! The winery is located on the four-lane road to Ouistreham between the Centre Commercial Saint-Clair and Colombelles exits. No need to tell you that it's fast... But once your skid has been controlled and your car parked in front of the store, you can take your time to choose among the beautiful selections of wines and spirits that Franck offers in his store. We were won over by the choice and the range of prices - there really is something for everyone - as well as by the advice, sure, precise, and without unnecessary jargon. The Côtes du Rhône AOP Domaine de Givaudan (a handful of euros), the Viré-Clessé (a little more expensive), and the Ron Diplomatico (reasonable for a "Reserva") that he recommended on the day of our visit all three fulfill their promises. By the way, we received a mini-course on rum - sorry, rums - and thank you because now we learn to appreciate them and to recognize their aromas. But the man could talk to you as much about his whiskies, calvas and beers... In short, a passionate man who is also a pro!

Tutti Planti specializes in the creation of natural gourmet products made in Normandy: delicious syrups, jellies and fruit jellies made from local plants, flowers and fruit. These delicacies are sold at fairs, in local grocery stores and on online platforms such as "le marché futé" and "ma ville mon shopping". But Tutti Planti doesn't stop there: the company also organizes creative workshops in Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer to share its passion. It's an opportunity to learn how to make tasty products alongside passionate people.

A welcoming boutique where you'll find a wealth of local products (with an s), finds from Normandy and beyond. Loose teas and spices, ground and granulated coffees, blended rums, Italian pasta of every color, apple juice, ciders and calvados from the Loterie de Clécy cellars, Normandy beers from the Odon (awarded a medal in Paris). Gift baskets, jams, boxes of chocolate: you'll find your arms full. In summer, try artisanal ice creams from the Haizerie farm in Vaux-sur-Aure. In winter, warm up with mulled wine!