Kalamansi

Kalamansi is a bistronomic restaurant in Coutances, Normandy, built around simplicity and conviviality. The house is run by a very small team: Manuella manages the dining room alone while Frédéric works solo in the kitchen. The kitchen works with local partners—butchers, fish suppliers, organic growers and local farms—to highlight regional ingredients. The compact dining room and small bar create an intimate bistro atmosphere. Seating is casual yet refined. The cooking is modern bistronomic cuisine that focuses on seasonal, local produce and a menu philosophy informed by the chef’s travels. Menus include a Menu du Marché, the Menu Kalamansi prix fixe and a chef’s tasting menu showcasing seasonal produce. Citrus flavours, especially kalamansi, recur across dishes. Frédéric Michel is the chef; he trained at L’Arpège (Alain Passard), La Bastide St‑Antoine (Jacques Chibois), La Bourride (Michel Bruneau) and Le Laurent; he opened Belle Vue in 2012 and obtained a Bib Gourmand. Kalamansi currently holds distinctions including the Michelin Bib Gourmand (2026) and the Maître Restaurateur title. Specialties include dishes featuring kalamansi and other citrus, Menu du Marché, Menu Kalamansi (41 €) and the Menu Calamandin tasting menu (4 courses, 58 €).