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Cuisine of Calais for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Calais Theatre French cuisine restaurants remain the most popular dining facilities among tourists who come to Calais. The port area of the city is the location of cozy Le Channel restaurant. Here guests are welcome to try the best dishes of the national cuisine. A part of the restaurant's tables is located on the terrace, where guests can enjoy beautiful views of the harbor. In the evening Le Channel features interesting entertainment programs. The restaurant will be a perfect choice for special occasions.
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Calais is a quiet and calm French town which many travelers with children give preference. There are no large and noisy amusement parks, huge shopping and entertainment centers and nature … Open
Histoire ancienne is a very attractive dining facility that offers French cuisine. Nice romantic atmosphere, great choice of food and reasonable prices – these are the main advantages of this restaurant. Au Cote d'Argent is a family-friendly restaurant. The restaurant provides a separate menu for young visitors. Au Cote d'Argent is especially popular with fans of various fish dishes. The restaurant's menu is distinguished by a huge choice of classic Mediterranean dishes and rare delicacies.
The London Bridge is an interesting dining facility that offers European cuisine. Delicious Italian pizza is considered the main signature dish of the restaurant. It is cooked by the chefs in full compliance with classic recipes. Every day visitors are welcome to try fresh salads and original snacks. In addition to original delicacies guests are welcome to order the best dishes from Italian and French cuisine. La Kabylie offers its guests to try exotic African cuisine delicacies. The restaurant has become very popular with fans of original meat and vegetable salads. Despite the specific of the dining facility this restaurant is visited by numerous vegetarians as its menu features a wide choice of vegetables and fruit desserts. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Calais is unique – it has many canals that separate the city into two parts, the so-called Calais-Nord (Old Town) and Calais-Sud (New Town). When moving from one part of the city to the … Open
Courtepaille restaurant specializes in popular "steakhouse" gastronomic direction. Every day it is visited by hundreds of fans of healthy and tasty food. Each signature dish of the restaurant is a true work of culinary art. Among luxury dining facilities of the city we simply cannot fail to mention La Sole Meuniere restaurant that will amaze its visitors by its luxuriously decorated halls and a perfect menu. When compared to other eating places of the highest rank, La Sole Meuniere offers quite reasonable prices, so it’s no wonder why there are always a lot of visitors there.
Chateau de Willeman,Pas de Calais Budget travelers will surely like Au Calice restaurant. Every day it features a special budget menu. The restaurant is famous for various original dishes, but there is always a “special dish” that is different every day. A significant part of the Au Calice menu is occupied by dishes of French cuisine. However, dishes from other culinary traditions are also not uncommon here.
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Calais is a cozy harbor town with numerous interesting traditions and attractions. Start your observation of the city from visiting the town’s beach. A walk here will leave many good … Open
Many regional dishes are very easy to cook, so it is not hard to make them at home. Fans of unusual delights will like Soupe à la bière – this soup is available in virtually all restaurants in Calais. As it contains beer, the dish has an original taste. To make this soup, you will need flour, any dark beer, beef broth, salt, butter, raw sugar, and quality home bread.
The Burghers of Calais Melt butter in a frying pan and add flour. Stir well until there is a homogenous sauce. After that, mix beef broth and beer in equal proportions. Add the sauce and salt, boil the soup, and cook it on a slow fire for 30 minutes. Slice the bread into 1 – 1.5 cm thick pieces, sprinkle them with sugar and put into an oven. The croutons are ready when the sugar melts completely. Then put the croutons at the bottom of a soup plate and add soup. As a rule, Calais restaurants serve this dish hot.
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First of all, tourists should visit the heart of Calais – Place d'Armes. On this square, visitors can attend charming shops and admire gorgeous historic buildings. Twice a week, … Open
The region is also famous for its amazing sausages that have been produced at local farms for centuries in accordance with unchanged recipes. At food markets and in grocery shops, visitors can buy special Cambraiaux sausage, which is a key ingredient in a popular local dish - Andouillede Cambraiaux poireaux. To cook this dish, you will need the sausage, leek, vinegar, mustard, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper.
Hotel de Ville The sausage is sliced into pieces and boiled on a slow fire for no less than 2 hours. Boil leek in salt water for 20 minutes. Ready sausage and leek are served on a plate and generously dressed with sauce. Despite the fact that all ingredients of Andouillede Cambraiaux poireaux are quite simple, the ready dish has a simply inimitable taste.
Advices to travellers: what you should know while being in Calais
1. French is the official language in the country, but don’t be sad if you don’t know it. Intermediate English is more than enough for a comfortable holiday in Calais. As a rule, … Open
Many interesting discoveries wait for fans of unusual meat dishes in Calais. They can try different types of sausages and ham, as well as special holiday dishes. Rabbit stew with prunes, young rooster in beer, traditional Le Welsh with ham – these are just some of the widespread and popular dishes in the region. Local restaurants also offer a fantastic range of seafood. Mussels are particularly popular here.
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♥   Restaurant 'Aquar’aile' Calais. Type - Seafood. 1.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Histoire Ancienne' Calais. Type - Traditional cuisine. 1.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Le Channel' Calais. Type - Seafood. 1.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Le Grand Bleu' Calais. Type - Modern cuisine. 1.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Au Côte d’Argent' Calais. Type - Seafood. 1.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Le François 1er' Ardres. Type - Classic cuisine. 14.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'La Ferme du Vert' Wierre-Effroy. Type - Modern cuisine. 20 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'La Liégeoise' Wimereux. Type - Modern cuisine. 25.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Restaurant de la Plage' Boulogne-sur-Mer. Type - Seafood. 28.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'L’Îlot Vert' Boulogne-sur-Mer. Type - Modern cuisine. 29.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Cuisine and restaurants in the neighbours of Calais

Oostende
Among the European cuisine restaurants of the city of Oostende the Histoires d'O eating house is best worth attention of tourists. The restaurant features amiable cozy atmosphere of home. During the warm season its visitors can set on the open air terrace offering a panoramic view over the suburbs. In the morning hours the Histoires d'O restaurant serves buffet breakfast. ... Open »
Lille
Local pubs and bars will be a real boon for lovers of beer, as this drink is very popular among locals. As for alcoholic drinks, then Genièvre is worth mentioning; it a special kind of bread vodka. Those who can’t imagine a meal without cheese, would have a pleasant surprise. Lille produces a special kind of cheese - Le Vieux Lille - which is popular among gourmets. This ... Open »
Kortrijk
Traveler who can’t imagine vacation without their favorite burgers and fizzy drinks like Paul's Boutique restaurant. The menu has a decent selection of vegetable salads, snacks and cocktails. An unusual place is the Jane's Wine and Dine restaurant serving Caribbean cuisine. Fans of seafood would appreciate its menu. Interesting fish dishes, salads with seafood and original ... Open »
Gent
Keizershof restaurant is a great place to try the national cuisine in its classic version. The restaurant’s hall is decorated with beautiful wooden furniture and old paintings. In warmer months of a year the tables are served on the terrace. Auberge de Fonteyne is a prestigious institution and a restaurant. In addition to the national cuisine you will find here some ... Open »
Ipswich
Tourists who want to make a break from sightseeing and try delicious ice cream are recommended to visit White Farm's cafe. The cozy hall of the café is distinguished by pleasant relaxed atmosphere. During warm months visitors are also welcome to sit at tables on the terrace. Choate Bridge restaurant looks like a classic pub, so there’s no wonder why this place is so popular ... Open »
London
Luxurious Gordon Ramsay restaurant is among the five best dining facilities of the world. The main points of success of this place are stylish interior, excellent service and impeccable menu. Gourmets will appreciate widest selection of exotic dishes. Venison in chocolate sauce is one of the most popular dishes among visitors. The Ivy restaurant is another prestigious ... Open »
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