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Eating at restaurant L’Alchimie (Bayeux): our review

by Claire | April 21, 2023 | no intrusive ads, no sponsored content, just some affiliate links - if you use them, we get a small commission (info)

In the historic heart of the city, the restaurant L’Alchimie is one of the best French cuisine restaurants in Bayeux in our opinion.

Uncluttered and chic decoration for more conviviality, tasty and inventive dishes, local products… This gastronomic and family restaurant mixes exoticism and terroir to create a perfect alchemy that reveals itself in your plate.

In this article, find our experience at the restaurant L’Alchimie in Bayeux in pictures, our opinion and our tips to enjoy your meal.

Discover our experience in pictures at the restaurant L'Alchimie in Bayeux in Normandy (review + pictures)

This review is completely independent, we ate anonymously and paid our bill in full.

Why eat at L’Alchimie restaurant in Bayeux?

Is the restaurant L’Alchimie in Bayeux worth it? Our review

Completely, in our eyes the restaurant L’Alchimie is undoubtedly a very good address in Bayeux! Beyond the very tasty meal, it is also well located because in the heart of the historical center, just a step away from the tourist points of interest of the city like:

  • the Bayeux Tapestry Museum,
  • Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral,
  • or the Baron Gérard Museum of Art and History (MAHB).
The front of the restaurant L'Alchimie in Bayeux

What we appreciated:

  • fresh and seasonal products in our plates,
  • the chic, cosy and warm setting,
  • the desserts (yes, we even had 2!).
Entrance to the restaurant L'Alchimie in Bayeux
Cream of red saffron soup, spaghetti squash and smoked duck breast

What you will eat

The menu, where seafood products are widely honored, is quite varied and especially creative! From the starters to the desserts, including the cheese – reblochon stuffed like a nougat in a spicy crust – the chef’s inventiveness and attention to detail are evident in every dish. A remarkable work of association of the flavours from the bitter to the salty, our meal was a real pleasure from the starter to the dessert.

Fillet of sea bream, celery tagliatelle, green beans, Granny Smith vinaigrette and Yuzu pearls at L'Alchimie restaurant in Bayeux
Fillet of sea bream, celery tagliatelle, green beans, Granny Smith vinaigrette and Yuzu pearls

Some original combinations of products may surprise you but, above all, become a real firework in your mouth! We are not far from molecular cooking.

What we ate:

  • Appetizer: red saffron soup, spaghetti squash and smoked duck breast.
  • Main course: fillet of sea bream, celery tagliatelle, green beans, Granny Smith vinaigrette and Yuzu pearls.
  • Desserts: like a chocolate bar, caramel chocolate mousse coated with milk chocolate and peanuts and peanut crunch / carrot cake with autumn spices, ganache and white chocolate crunch, lime and orange notes.

As we could not make our choice between the 2 desserts, we took both. Without any regret of course, it was so good!

Carrot cake with autumn spices, ganache and white chocolate crunch, lime and orange notes at the restaurant L'Alchimie in Bayeux
Carrot cake with autumn spices, ganache and white chocolate crisp, lime and orange notes

All equally well prepared, meat and vegetarian dishes are also on the menu.

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What you will drink

The selection of wines is made up of great vintages IGP (protected geographical indication), AOP (protected designation of origin) and AOC (controlled designation of origin). Different wine regions of France are represented, the map also shows the characteristics of each wine to help you make your choice according to your tastes.

You will find a large choice of aperitifs, cocktails, beers and digestives on the menu of the restaurant L’Alchimie. But also a panel of local digestives to taste.

The restaurant L'Alchimie in Bayeux
DISCOVER Bayeux
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  • Where to sleep in Bayeux: our best hotels
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  • Visit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum
  • Visit the Baron Gérard Museum of Art and History
  • Visit the Battle of Normandy Museum
  • Discover the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Bayeux
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The atmosphere of the restaurant

The restaurant L’Alchimie is located in the heart of the old medieval city, the Vieux-Bayeux. The interior is modern and uncluttered, creating a particularly chic style associated with the mainly wooden furniture, chairs and velvet armchairs in the Napoleon style. The stone wall gives character to the main room.

Main room of the restaurant L'Alchimie in Bayeux

The dining areas are fairly airy with tables of different heights to harmonize the occupancy of the room.

restaurant L'Alchimie in Bayeux

Why is the restaurant L’Alchimie famous?

We appreciated the sobriety of the place which reinforces its elegance. This experience was truly synonymous with refinement and subtlety throughout the meal. The restaurant L’Alchimie is renowned for its gastronomic cuisine with its colorful and spicy notes, a culinary experience not to be missed if you are visiting Bayeux.

The dessert "like a chocolate bar" at the restaurant L'Alchimie in Bayeux
The dessert “like a chocolate bar”, a delight for the eyes and the taste buds
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Practical information: restaurant L’Alchimie, Bayeux, Normandy

Type of restaurant

Gastronomic cuisine.

Schedules

The restaurant L’Alchimie is open:

  • Monday to Wednesday from 12 to 1:30 pm and from 7 to 9 pm,
  • Friday to Saturday from 12 to 1:30 pm and from 7 to 9 pm,
  • closed on Thursdays and Sundays.

Where is the restaurant L’Alchimie in Bayeux?

The restaurant L’Alchimie is located at 49, rue Saint-Jean in Bayeux (14400) in Normandy.

  • Driving time from Caen: 30min.
  • Driving time from Mont-Saint-Michel: 1h30min.
  • Driving time from Ouistreham: 35min.
WHERE TO STAY IN Bayeux AND ALENTOUR

Option 1: Close to downtown

At only 5 to 10 minutes walk from the historical center, you will find beautiful mansions transformed into hotels and B&Bs very welcoming. The advantage? The proximity of the points of tourist interest combined with the calm of the more distant streets.

  • TheDomaine de Bayeux Hotel in an 18th century mansion – see prices, photos and availability.

Option 2: in the historic core

The seaside is just 15 minutes drive from Bayeux. Breathe the sea air while enjoying easy access to Bayeux and the D-Day beaches.

  • TheLion d’Or hotel in a former post office building from the 18th century – see prices, photos, availability.

Option 3 : By the sea

The seaside is just 15 minutes drive from Bayeux. Breathe the sea air while enjoying easy access to Bayeux and the D-Day beaches.

  • Villas d’Arromanches – see prices, photos and availability.

Option 4 : in the country

The Normandy countryside is very green and inspiring. At the bend in the forest or in the fields, pretty villages with beautiful buildings transport you to another world, or even another era.

  • Le Domaine de la Rançonnière, only 10 minutes from Bayeux – see prices, photos and availability.
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How to get there

To go to Bayeux, the easiest way is by car but you can also take the train with 13 trips per day, only 2h30 from Paris.

See the available schedules and book your train tickets now.

Restaurant L'Alchimie in Bayeux seen from the outside
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  • Choose a car that is comfortable enough (distances can be long) but compact (some parking lots and villages are narrow).
  • Think of thecomplete insurance (some roads are tortuous and narrow).
  • There is a lot of demand, book it early.
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See our tips

Parking

The streets are quite narrow in Old Bayeux, and parking can be difficult. If you go to 57 rue des Teinturiers in Bayeux, you will find a parking lot open 24 hours a day. It is only a 1min drive and a 4min walk from the restaurant L’Alchimie.

The menus

The restaurant L’Alchimie offers 4 menu options:

  • the menu of the day on the slate only at lunchtime with a choice of 4 savory dishes and 2 sweet dishes: for 2 dishes, the price is 17,90€; for 3 dishes 22€,
  • the Croissant menu: starter / main course / cheese / dessert with 2 choices each time, at 35€,
  • the Aure menu: starter / main course / cheese / dessert with 2 choices for the starter and the main course, the dessert is à la carte, at 45€.
  • The menu “for our little ones” for children: formula dish / dessert / syrup with water or a dish à la carte at 13€.
Menus at L'Alchimie restaurant in Bayeux

You will also find all the starters, main courses, desserts and cheeses on the menu.

Is the restaurant L’Alchimie family friendly?

Yes, it is. The restaurant offers, as we said, a menu for the youngest. You can go there with your children. If you are traveling with a stroller, please note this when making your reservation.

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The bill

The average price is between 40 and 50 € per person, drinks included. This is within the price range of the tables we had the chance to discover in Bayeux.

Reservation and contact

Reservations are made:

  • by phone at 02 14 08 03 97,
  • by e-mail to the following address lalchimie.bayeux@gmail.com.

To learn more about L’Alchimie restaurant in Bayeux, you can visit their official Facebook page.

Our top 3 things to do in Bayeux

Stroll through the alleys of the historic center

Historic center of Bayeux in Normandy

In a setting that is both authentic and warm, we were seduced by the charm of the historic heart of Bayeux. Indeed, the medieval architecture is well preserved. Take the time to stroll through the small streets of the center!

There is a lot to see while walking in Old Bayeux:

  • the old half-timbered houses, mansions or manor houses with turrets all over downtown,
  • the cobbled streets where their windows of craftsmen anddelicatessens display local products will surely make you envious,
  • the tourist wonders of the city remained intact despite the Second World War.

You will also have the possibility to visit Bayeux:

  • by taking the little tourist train of the city,
  • by following the explanatory markers and the bronze nails on the path of the Old Bayeux walking tour.

Visit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum

Reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is on display in the town’s former Major Seminary, or former Catholic college. Also, this exceptional embroidery tells thestory of the conquest of England in the 11th century by the Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror. The Bayeux Tapestry is 68 meters long and about 70 cm wide, 50 cm of which are devoted to the embroidery itself. It is a didactic narrative in 58 scenes based on the model of a stained glass window. Historically, the design of this narrative embroidery was commissioned to adorn the nave of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Bayeux.

Read our article dedicated to the Bayeux Tapestry with many photos and tips to make the most of your visit.

Visit the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral

Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Bayeux is a centerpiece of the Old Bayeux circuit. With its medieval architecture, its stained glass windows, its crypt as well as its Romanesque and Gothic styles, it is a place not to be missed. The famous Bayeux Tapestry would have been embroidered in the 11th century to decorate its nave. If you go down into the crypt of the cathedral, be sure to look up to see the 15th century frescoes of the musical angels. In short, a listed monument not to be missed, illuminated from sunset onwards, which is also one of the stops on the Bayeux tourist train.

Read our article dedicated to the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral to find all our tips and our experience of visiting this magical place.


And to learn more:

Our complete selection of 12 things to do in Bayeux!


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