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Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 1896 reviews

What Michel L doesn't like about Initial:
we had rather high expectations given the star and Gault Millau rating, but were disappointed. The staff is very friendly, the setting is basic, nothing cosy or trendy (and no eye for detail, e.g. all pictures hung oblique). We had the set menu and to be short: we had to wait for the desserts to be surprised by tempting tastes. Starters and mains all suffered from superficial tastes, and all of them the same. The foa... View all feedback. What David G likes about Initial:
My wife and I called spur of the moment driving back to Caen from Mont St Michel. We ordered the 16 euro dejeuner menu along with a bottle of Morton Beaujolais. The owner and staff were wonderful: 3 amuse bouche and a complementary dessert. The white asparagus with Camembert sauce was one of the best dishes we ate over the past two weeks in France; the duck breast in a light beet reduction was perfect. And the total... View all feedback.

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4.6 ★ from 29 reviews
Alain
13.05.2022 - 09:30

Excellent cuisine, bravo to the chief! However, minimalist and unjustified server. the glass of wines served according to the dishes of my wife are too small (7...

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Alexie
13.05.2022 - 09:30

We went there for my wife's birthday. warm welcome with a touch of humor during our exchanges. service parfais. we took 2 menus 6 courses and 1 menu 4 dishes wi...

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Jorge
13.05.2022 - 09:30

What a wonderful evening! It was the first time for me in a starred restaurant and I'm not disappointed. On the contrary, it was delicious to z. thanks again fo...

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Claire
13.05.2022 - 09:30

Really very very nice personal and nice

Colette
13.05.2022 - 09:30

Flat and wine with a frank and interpellant identity, perfect cooking, professional services and chichi. Just cook, fine. Open kitchen. Thanks to the whole team...

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Google
5.0 ★ from 20 reviews
Gian
07.11.2023 - 12:08

Chef Olivier and his team make you discover this alchemy that is the Cuisine!!! To be enjoyed in closed eyes. Bravo and thank you

Christophe
07.11.2023 - 12:08

We went to eat for our 9 years of marriage. The quality of the dishes and the table service is an impressive quality! It was a delight and thanks to the waitres...

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Anthony
07.11.2023 - 12:08

Home service meal nothing to say!! It was a treat! Bravo to this superb team

Marc
07.11.2023 - 12:08

Very good evening last night at Magma's restaurant. Chef and staff very affordable and friendly, excellent cuisine. We'll be back

Sophie
07.11.2023 - 12:08

We had dinner at the Magma family, the restaurant was known to my parents who had made us a gastronomic praise. We had a very good time, we enjoyed white champa...

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Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 552 reviews
Gilberto
26.07.2023 - 18:24

We had a family dinner Food was very good We were 6 and our 15 years daughter do not like to eat many items they were very flexible and adjust her dishes per he...

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Eric
26.07.2023 - 18:24

Very competent cooking in the center of Caen, convenient for a treat before catching the ferry. The service was very kind they were aware we had time constraint...

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vickyrimmer
26.07.2023 - 18:24

We booked a table for 4. We opted for the 4 course tasting menu at €56 per person.my daughter and her partner added the wine pairing for €28 per person. There w...

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David
26.07.2023 - 18:24

My wife and I called spur of the moment driving back to Caen from Mont St Michel. We ordered the 16 euro dejeuner menu along with a bottle of Morton Beaujolais....

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Graham
26.07.2023 - 18:24

A cosy inviting restaurant for sure. They specialise in “degustation” or grazing menus. Our friend could not eat various items but they adapted and adapted and...

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