Le Mancel
The Castle : An open-air museum
The castle's architecture dressed in stone and greenery gives a panoramic view of the city of Caen from the top of its towers. The large bay windows of the restaurant setting in a modern and contemporary building set us in an idyllic location.
The Mancel Restaurant creates a balance but also a link between the castle's history and the tempestuous population of Caen.
Several modern pieces of art from artists such as Auguste Rodin, La Grande Ombre (1902), Antoine Bourdelle, Grand Guerrier (1894-1900), Huang Yong Ping, One Man, nine animals (1999) which is a monumental complex of ten sculptures leaning on four to twelve feet hight masts each, deposit of the National Funds of modern art. There are also François Morellet, Un angle deux vues pour trois arcs (2015), Jakko Pernu, Ceiling Light (2016), an order from the museum for the Boreales Festival.
Our Restaurant
We are nestled within the castle grounds in Caen, next door to the Fine Arts Museum and the Museum of Normand History; just up from St Pierre’s Cathedral and the historical city center. Within our remparts, you can also visit the Ducal Palace « the Exchequer » .
Behind the restaurant, in the garden of the statues you can see the very original exibition « One Man, Nine Animals » by Huang Yong Ping.
The Mancel Restaurant was built in honor of Pierre Bernard Mancel, who had a famous bookshop in St Jean Street. He was a knowledgeable book expert and book collector. Pierre Bernard Mancel howbdied in 1872, a modest man and generous donateur bequeathed : collections , paintings to the city of Caen including the famous Virgin and Child By van der Weyden as well as many other fine etchings which are all exposed in the Fine Arts Museum.
In the restful and peaceful atmosphere of our establishement inbued with local history, you will find a warm and discreet welcome.
The Mancel Restaurant proposes dynamic and unique cultural events in an idyllic settings such us : jazz evenings, dinners shows and exibitions.
Here we know how to create original entertaiments and work meetings centred on specific themes.
The mancel's chief
Our style of cuisine : creative and rediscovery of local norman country side and sea-food products
Jean Christian THOMAS, Chief
I combine both Country and Coast in my love of Unique Normandy cuisine and I wish to captivate you !
My locals producers
La Laiterie d’Amélie, les escargots de l’Odon, les Jardins d’Arlette, les Cours des Halles, la Manufacture Michel Cluizel, la Ferme de l’Etre Soyer, les Tripes Viroises Michel Ruault, la Glace de la Haïzerie, le Sel de Guérande « producteur direct Frédéric Boisteau Paludier récoltant Guérande », le Miel du Perche (les cadres noirs Bellême), le Gruyère de Carrouges, la Teurgoule fermière de Gaec Muris (50), le Maquereau de Trouville, la Coquille Normande / Poisson de nos côtes « Planète Mer - Top Atlantique » Volaille Normande / le cochon du Père Marc / Bœuf Normand / Véritable andouille de Vire (Lebailly, SOCODN), le Beurre d’Isigny / Mimolette / Fromages (Prodelis), les Épices et vinaigre ( Good Epices), les Huîtres la Belle de Nordet Asnelles, les Champignons de Creully (Champi Ouest), l’Huile de colza normande (Norhuil), le chèvre de Banvou. Teurgoule de la Sée de la Ferme Muris.
Les bières de La brasserie de l’Odon et la Trotteuse. Les cidres et jus de pomme de la Ferme de Billy, le Calvados et le cidre du Domaine Familial Louis Dupont. Nos couverts, verrerie et assiettes Guy Degrennes.
Restaurant du Château
14000 Caen, Calvados
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