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CHU de Rouen de nuit Rouen vacation is hard to imagine without exploration of attractive ethnic restaurants, cozy cafes and bars. Local culinary traditions are rather original and authentic. The most popular ethnic treat is considered to be the Rouen duck. Cooking of this traditional treat resembles a deliberate and intriguing ritual as the dish is accompanied with lots of original sauces and spices. As a rule a duck is cooked on a turn spit, however some cooks give preference to grilling.
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The main stuff of this ethnic treat is still sauces. For cooking the sauces the cooks pick the best French wines and spices. The duck is served with baked apples and celery. Every cook tries to prepare this ethnic dish following a special unique recipe to give the dish an inimitable taste. Cooks having achieved genuine perfection in preparing this ethnic treat are rewarded with a special order named «L’ordre des Canardiers» being considered among local cooks to be one of the most honorary culinary art rewards.
Another gastronomy symbol of the city is apples. The fruit is added to meat dishes, dainty desserts and plenty of nappy drinks. The youngest tourists will appreciate apple juice of local production which is served almost in every restaurant and café. Adults should try local apple wine. Many tourists opt for this ethnic drink as a memorable souvenir. Sweet addicts will love chocolate of local production. The chocolate is a secret ingredient of most desserts giving the sweet treats their inimitable taste. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Not far from an old market tourists will find one of the most popular city cafes named J. M.'s. Its main visitors are still tourists. The J. M.'s café is a perfect place to rest and recreate after long exhaustive city cruising as well as to enjoy speciality hot wine punch and various treats. The Tavola Calda café is a perfect place to try speciality ice cream sitting on an open air terrace and enjoying amazing city view. Despite rather high prices the café is always filled with thankful visitors and buzzing atmosphere.
Gare De Rouen, Normandy Near a railway station tourists will find a budgetary restaurant named Yvonne offering its visitors a vast choice of sandwiches, bread and butter treats, astonishing desserts and refreshing drinks. If necessary the Yvonne visitors can order take away dishes. The Le Globe bar offers its guests not only most popular drinks and speciality treats but also its visitors can pick some memorable souvenirs there. A part of the hall of this attractive bar is taken with a huge sparkling shop window filled with bright post cards, calendars and other souvenir trifles with symbols of the city.
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♥   Restaurant 'Gill' Rouen. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Le 37' Rouen. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Le Réverbère' Rouen. Type - Modern cuisine. 1.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Les Nymphéas' Rouen. Type - Classic cuisine. 1.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'La Couronne' Rouen. Type - Traditional cuisine. 1.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Cancan' Rouen. Type - Modern cuisine. 1.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'L’Odas' Rouen. Type - Creative. 1.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'La Place' Rouen. Type - Modern cuisine. 1.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Gill Côté Bistro' Rouen. Type - Modern cuisine. 1.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Rodolphe' Rouen. Type - Modern cuisine. 1.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Unique sights around Rouen

Pont Gustave-Flaubert

From the series “The Most Unusual and Strange Bridges on Earth”
Check on the map:   Distance from Rouen center - 1.8 km.
In Rouen, on the Seine river is the highest drawbridge in the world - Gustave-Flaubert bridge. Their general height is 91 meters, the bridge construction is quite unusual. This is a vertical drawbridge, which is why it got the unofficial name 'the elevator bridge'. The length of the pulling part of the bridge is 116 meters, and its general extent is much greater and reaches 670 meters. … Read further
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Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Rouen

Provence - Cote d'Azur
Provence forests are rich in priceless treasures, and it's not just about the game, but also about truffles. Travelers are offered to taste this national delicacy in local restaurants. Fans of fish dishes won’t be bored too, as Provence and the Cote d' Azur are famous for their excellent fish restaurants. The most popular and recognizable dish is bouillabaisse soup; ... Open »
Le Havre
A trip to gastronomic establishments of Havre will definitely bring a lot of pleasure to fans of French cuisine. However, fans of other culinary traditions will also find a suitable place for rest and meals with ease. Japon Samourai restaurant is an interesting dining facility, which specializes in cooking Japanese and Korean cuisine. The menu of the restaurant contains popular ... Open »
Versailles
Cheese fans simply cannot fail to visit Le Cheese Club. This is a charming bistro, every dish is which is based on some cheese. The descriptions of dishes sound truly mouthwatering: beef tartare with Mimolette, Cantal mille-feuille or various salads with Roquefort cheese. As a dessert, consider ordering pears with ricotta marinated in Cabernet Sauvignon or blackberry ... Open »
Le Bourget
In the afternoon, the most common and popular dishes are soups, which are often based on beef broth. They may add a variety of combinations of seasonal vegetables to such meat soups. Some types of first courses have been prepared according to unchanged recipes for hundreds of years. In Le Bourget, fans of unusual treats should look for soups with turnips, as well as wild ... Open »
Paris
Paris will simply amaze visitors by largest choice of luxurious restaurants. Le Grand Vefour restaurant is one of the oldest dining facilities of the city. The restaurant was opened in 1780 and served many famous guests. The restaurant’s hall is decorated with antique mirrors and beautiful antique furniture, and its walls feature elegant hand-made paintings. Le Grand Vefour ... Open »
Normandy
Quiche is a savoury layered cake with different toppings. It is usually filled with eggs, milk or cream, and cheese, meat, seafood or vegetables. Quiche is well -known around the world and it is popular party food. Delicious omelettes with meat, ham or vegetables are popular in Lower Normandy. If you have visited Calvados, don’t pass by local sea scallops, cider, camembert ... Open »
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