Cafe Gondree sur Benouville

Very good perfect thank you very much

Historical location Warm welcome

Beautiful coffee shop in bayeux, sat outside beside river

Been here before staff are great. Arlette is a delight!! Perfect English spoken happy to chat and offer advice. Couldn’t imagine a more authentic and historic place to visit when you go to Normandy. Will definitely return!!

Wonderful place with amazing history ❤️

Small but nice cafe, good drinks and great themed decoration 🙂

Congratulations, Madame Arlette. 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Very pleasant cafe that contains memorabilia and donations from many sources. The first place liberated by the Allied forces on D Day. When we went into order we were greeted with a smile from the daughter of the original owners, she spoke excellent English and was very helpful. The prices were expensive but you were paying for much more than tea but really a piece of history. They don't have card facilities but in many village cafes that is the case. Sitting outside in the sun watching boats on the river next to us a perfect way to finish our visit to Pegasus bridge.

Full of character with the sophisticated and fiery “Madame” Gondree at the helm! We shared the ‘daily special’ - a concoction of delicious leftovers, especially the tuna stuffed egg. Not cheap but a prime and historical location. Not faultless - slightly grumpy staff, cash payment only, and one offsite loo - but 5 stars for the sheer experience of the place and stamina of Madame.

This is a cafe to visit and pay homage to Arlette Gondree and follow her rules of her unique cafe. It is remarkable that a full 80 after the liberation of her family home, she still greets each customer, takes your order, prepares your drinks, hand writes your bill and takes your payment. The menu is simple and the same as it has always been, the fare is local and freshly prepared. If you step outside the house rules you will soon know it, if you follow them you will get to hear a snippet of the history this unique place. It is a journey back in time as if time has stood still, the 21st Century is not embraced. If these are not things that you treasure then this is not your place. The only toilet is some distance from the property and extends the wartime experience for those venturing there.