Au Temps des Cerises 4–6 rue des Basnages tel 02.35.89.98.00. If you've come to Normandy for the cheeses, this is the place to get them. Turkey breast in Camembert, goats cheese crêpes, and above all fondues of every description. Lunch menus from €9.91, dinners from €13.72. Trendy if slightly overstyled. Closed Mon lunch, Sat lunch & Sun.Des Beaux Arts 34 rue Damiette tel 02.35.70.17.15. Very good-value Algerian cuisine, on a pretty pedestrianized street north of St-Maclou church: couscous from €8 or tajine from €11, with all kinds of sausages and assorted meats. Closed Mon. Brasserie Paul 1 place de la Cathédrale tel 02.35.71.86.07. The definitive address for Rouen's definitive bistro, an attractive Belle Époque place with seating both indoors and on a terrace in full view of the cathedral. Daily lunch specials, such as the goats' cheese and smoked duck salad that was Simone de Beauvoir's regular favourite in the 1930s, cost under €10. Flunch 60 rue des Carmes tel 02.35.71.81.81. Large and good self-service on a street running north from the cathedral, with many fresh dishes and a €5.60 daily formule. Gill 9 quai de la Bourse tel 02.35.71.16.14. Absolutely classic French restaurant with specialities such as lobster grilled with asparagus and pigeon baked in puff pastry. Weekday lunches start at just under €30, while the cheapest dinner menu will set you back €35. Closed Sun & Mon June–Sept, otherwise Sun evening, all Mon, & Tues lunch. Le Maupassant 39 place du Vieux-Marché tel 02.35.07.56.90. Currently the most popular of the Vieux-Marché's many restaurants, with a streetside terrace in front of the St-Jeanne church and an indoor dining room as well. It serves an excellent €16.50 menu until 10.30pm nightly, featuring beautifully cooked duck's breast and great chocolate desserts. Le Marmite 3 rue de Florence tel 02.35.71.75.55. Romantic little place just west of the place du Vieux-Marché, offering beautiful, elegantly presented gourmet dishes on well-priced menus at €19, €28 (featuring delicious hot oysters) and €45. Closed Sun evening & Mon. Les Nymphéas 7–9 rue de la Pie tel 02.35.89.26.69. Situated beyond a half-timbered courtyard just west of place du Vieux-Marché, this is the chic-est restaurant in Rouen, if a little over the top for most tastes. Set menus at €25.15, €30.49 and €39.64; try the scallop salad or the beef with truffles. Closed Sun evening, all Mon, & Tues lunch, plus first fortnight of Sept. Le P'tit Bec 182 rue Eau de Robec tel 02.35.07.63.33. Friendly brasserie-cum-tearoom that's Rouen's most popular lunch spot, with two simple menus at €11 and €13.50, holding such joys as salmon tagliatelle and chocolate fondants, plus plenty of vegetarian options. It also serves afternoon tea. Closed in the evenings except Fri & Sat; closed all day Sun.
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