The best grocery stores Caen

A local Normandy shop that smells of apples, Camembert and teurgoule... A nice little store with a warm welcome and great local products! Ideally located at the start of the busy Rue Saint-Pierre, whether you're just passing through or a full-time resident, you won't want to miss out. Inside, you'll find an anthology of products made in Normandy: cookies, honeys, tripe, rillettes, all washed down with cider, perry, pommeau, wine, whisky (from Breuil-en-Auge), beer and the traditional Calvados. Enjoy!

What an extraordinary storefront! Designed by the same artist as Maison du Biscuit, it plays on the convenience store's old-fashioned charm. And when you get a little closer, you'll notice owner Florian Lajoye's tribute to his parents, who were cream-makers by trade, and whose (delicious!) Manche butter he sells. From Sablés d'Asnelles to caramels d'Isigny, Florian makes a point of promoting more and more delicious local products on his shelves! And you can be sure he's doing the same at his 2nd store in Carpiquet! Hats off to Florian!

In the family of small, independent and friendly shops on Rue Froide, I'd like to mention Les Cousins! Come and visit Alice and Brice (real cousins, yes, yes!), who have opened this pretty grocery store. All smiles, it's a pleasure to chat with them and discover their superb selection of local and seasonal products. Fruits and vegetables, skinless sausages, cheeses, flours, beers and even herbal teas. Normandy is favoured, otherwise it's always from France, or at least organic and sustainable. A great place!

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.

Isabelle and Sylvain Mugnaini, owners of the emblematic Trattoria, have created a fine delicatessen. In the kitchen, you'll find Roberta, a true Italian who has been with the restaurant since it opened. Rodolphe is in charge of sales. And that's when the show begins: pasta galore, Italian wines, antipasti, cold cuts, cheeses - and no, still no pizzas! Want to know their secret? Cooking classes and tastings are organized. Lovers of REAL Italian cuisine? This grocery store is for you!

Here, you'd be forgiven for thinking you were at Fauchon or Hédiard, whose products are also distributed here. With its sober tones, subdued lighting, impeccably arranged shelves and olive tree in the middle of the space, this store is so imposing that you hardly dare enter or touch it once you've passed through the door. So you look around, your eyes shining, your senses alert, and you soon realize that when it comes to delicatessen, we're right up there with the best, and that there's nothing missing to turn a good meal into an exceptional feast.

Shopping is a pain! Online shopping is better, but you can go even further and opt for a zero waste service. Go to La Fourmilière, a drive where products are packaged in returnable, reusable or biodegradable containers! Do your shopping online (more than 1,400 products) and pick it up. The containers you bring back are washed and then put back into the circuit and credited to your account in the form of a credit note for the next order! The super-good plan: products to save with short dates and low prices!

Those of us who love something out of the ordinary are in for a treat! Flavors never before seen in Caen, with Soleil d'Hérat, heading for Afghanistan and Iran with spices, drinks, cakes and other treats. Lost (not easy when you don't know the place)? Ask the friendly manager. Not quite up to cooking a Persian dish? Then choose from the specialties concocted for lunch and dinner by the house team, guaranteed to please! And why not sit out on the terrace and soak up the late afternoon sun, for a complete change of scenery!

Come to Mathilde, Amélie and Emily with your bags and jars and help yourself. No ostentatious marketing, just bulk products! Hundreds of references are sold and regularly renewed. Dry groceries, liquids but also beauty and household products. To complete this idea of "consuming differently", the ladies favor organic products and short circuits (flour from Thibo and Caro in Maltot, beer from La Lie in Normandy Switzerland, Joya cosmetics from Douvres-la-Délivrande or sanitary napkins from the Caen brand Dans ma culotte). Ready to draw your jars?

This Caen street is further accentuating its gourmet character with the arrival of Nustrale. This Corsican grocery store run by Maxime Bianchi and Natacha Mattera is a veritable embassy of the culinary traditions of the island of beauty. This lively duo offer the very best of Corsican gastronomy, from charcuterie and cheese to sweet delicacies and local beverages.Direct from Corsica, Lonzu, Coppa and Figatelli rub shoulders with sheep's tomme and brucciu. You can even take to the maquis for lunch!

Do you know the restaurant version of Table de JF? Well, building on his success, Jean-François has opened a grocery-caterer just around the corner. Not only can you enjoy a delicious meal at his table, but you can also take home products from small producers. Feel like a meal? Head for the grocery store. This address is full of charm and originality, with the same friendly atmosphere as the restaurant. In addition to lunchtime takeaways, bread, fresh pasta and delicacies are also available.

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