Medieval Menus

They take place from May 29 to 31, 2025. These will be 3 days of festivities concocted by Vitrines de Rouen, the city of Rouen and its retail and tourism partners. They offer free access to culture on the theme of the Middle Ages, and total immersion in the folklore of the past.The event is an opportunity to showcase Rouen’s restaurateurs, who will be offering Medieval Menus and showcasing their gastronomic expertise. In fact, they’ll be putting their creativity to good use, while challenging themselves to create a tasty menu… Total immersion! From May 14 to 31, Rouen Tourisme is spoiling you! Enter to win a medieval day out in the heart of the city of a hundred steeples:

• Lunch for two at La Couronne, the oldest inn in France
• Vikings, beers and legends ” guided tour: discover Rouen’s Viking history, followed by a tasting of Norman beers.
• Ragnar beer tasting box to take away

Between Réunion Island specialties and Joan of Arc inspirations, fusion cuisine restaurant Lé Là invites you to discover an atypical medieval menu priced at 34€: Starter

• Cold split pea soup with island herbs and fried boucané Refreshed country-style cream, seasoned with brown mint, Creole parsley and combava zest

Dish

• Beste de lard grilled with lontan spices, sweet potato confit & livarot spread Old-fashioned pork chop, marinated in sweet spices, served with sweet potatoes, caramelized onions and a touch of Norman cheese with strong accents

Dessert

• Rustic apple tart with turmeric and cinnamon, Bourbon vanilla cream Peasant oven recipe, spiced up with sunny spices and old-fashioned apples as in Jeanne’s land.

Digestive

• Warm infusion of rose geranium, candied ginger and pei citrus zest Ritual herbal tea, floral and racy, to conclude with elegance and memory.

Created by Michelin-starred chef Olivier Da Silva, this characterful bistro on Place de la Pucelle offers a menu inspired by medieval dishes for €32: Starters

• Nettle soup & country bacon

Main course

• Poultry and mushroom pie

Dessert

• Apple waffle with Calvados and crème crue

Blotti, a restaurant offering refined cuisine with Mediterranean flavors and colors, has concocted a special menu for this weekend of festivities: Appetizer

• Tomato soup with basil and garlic croutons

Main course

• Braised lamb chops with herbed mashed potatoes

Dessert

• Baked apple and scoop of ice cream

The Dame Cakes tea room, a real must for an English-style tea party, is offering a “Goûter de Jeanne” for the occasion:

• Jeanne” tea, a house blend with notes of peach, vanilla and violet
• A violet-cassis cake

This Rouen institution also participates by offering a tasty menu, rich in flavors. You’ll never be disappointed at Chez Pascaline, where you’ll feel right at home thanks to the warm atmosphere. Starters

• Pork pâté with spices.

Main course

• Duck cauldron with cider vinegar and 4 spices.

Dessert

• Apple compote with pears, apricots and raspberries.

Traditional cuisine restaurant La Petite Bouffe offers a unique menu: Starter + main course + dessert: €21 / Starter + main course or main course + dessert: €18 / Main course + complimentary coffee or tea: €15Starters (choice)

• Tartine Normande raw ham Camembert cream potatoes
• Goat’s cheese parfait with smoked salmon and tomato coulis
• Melon & cured ham duo
• Honey & walnut Camembert crisp

Dishes (choice)

• Lasagne with confit eggplant, mozzarella, tomatoes & grana
• Chicken leg with foie gras & cep sauce
• Chef’s salad with chicken or smoked salmon tomato egg corn carrot fried onions & cocktail sauce,
• Sirloin of beef & green pepper sauce
• Saithe fillet & Dieppoise sauce

Desserts (choice)

• Apple crumble & salted butter caramel & crème fraiche
• Plate of 3 cheeses Camembert bleu chevre
• Norman calvados lemon syrup sorbet
• Brownies almonds & walnuts salted butter caramel & vanilla ice cream

The d’Eux-Mêmes restaurant, in the heart of the Place du Vieux Marché, offers authentic local cuisine. Starter + main course + dessert: €27 / Starter + main course or main course + dessert: €22Starters (choice)

• Pressed old-fashioned pig’s ham with herbs
• Perfect egg, pea velouté, parmesan shavings
• Herring with herbs, warm potato

Dishes (choice)

• Coureau sausage, homemade mashed potatoes, onion jus
• Roast poultry supreme, creamy carrot, hazelnut jus
• Tide of the day with Espelette pepper and piperade

Desserts (choice)

• All-chocolate profiterole
• Lemon tartlet with crunchy meringue
• The fruit dessert he couldn’t find