Restaurant L'insolite sur Caen

We passed through Caen yesterday and tried it. Amazing! Great value menus. Delicious dishes made with fresh ingredients. Special mention for the seafood stew. A wonderful discovery! Thank you!

A wonderful discovery, a lovely, welcoming establishment, well decorated, and with an excellent meal.

A group of 10 of us ate here a second night in a row as the food the first night had been so good: the second night did not disappoint either. The food was some of the best I’ve had in France in 40 years of visiting. The service and help we received as a group of English people abroad was exceptional, from understanding the excellent menu and ordering through to getting a taxi at the end of the meal. We will , I feel sure, all definitely recommend this place and I would go again without a second thought. It is a shame it doesn’t appear more readily on Google Maps search as we may have found it sooner.

We had a lovely time together. The meal was good and the decor very pretty. It's a shame the owner was too present and spoke quite loudly, which was a bit annoying.

Another wonderful experience! The welcome is as warm as ever and the food is delicious. A big thank you to the whole team for these lovely moments; it's always a pleasure to come back!

Led by the owner, a true maestro, we found our table on the terrace… The service was efficient and the food excellent. We savored every bite. A delight for the taste buds, thank you!

Delicious, high-quality cuisine, fresh produce carefully selected by the owner. He gave us a warm welcome. A must-try if you want a truly delicious meal.

We had a wonderful meal at L'Insolite; the food was excellent and delicious! I highly recommend it.

We very much enjoyed a hearty lunch here. The menu is indulgent, generous and well priced for the quality you get. I enjoyed a large plate of fresh seafood - the oysters were particularly delicious - and then a bowl of the famous tripes à la mode de Caen. It was my first time eating this but it was utterly sensational - I recommend it very highly. The house cider was also very well chosen - the best we tasted in Normandy. I don't know why the reviews aren't better online - the owner was a little gruff on arrival, but perfectly pleasant once we'd eaten and enjoyed his tripe. Indeed, he treated us to a coffee on the house. Not a place to miss!

We entered the restaurant with a bit of skepticism. Indeed, the owner, sitting by the entrance with his beer, wasn't exactly the most welcoming host, but that was the only criticism we had. The service was quick and the staff were well-informed about the wines, not automatically recommending anything too expensive. The house salad, though a little unconventional, was very appealing and harmonious. The fish and mussel tartare as a starter was almost a bit much, but very well seasoned! The fish dishes on the menu were cooked to perfection, the sauces well-balanced and not overloaded with cream. The dessert (pineapple or cheese) was just the right amount. Overall, a very enjoyable evening, not on a shoestring budget, but worth every penny. One suggestion: when paying by card, it would be nice to have the option to leave a well-earned tip, as not everyone carries cash.