What a lovely cafe! Worked there for 5 hours, very nice tables and friendly staff. Coffee was very…read moregood, I got a latte and a fresh pressed orange juice. Definitely would recommend this cafe to someone needing a quiet place to get work done and have great coffee

From the owner: Le café .cardinal est le premier café de spécialité à Angers. Un lieu unique et proche de…read morel'hyper-centre pour vous permettre de découvrir l'univers des baristas que nous sommes. Véritables sommeliers du café, nous vous guiderons à travers des grands crus et des extractions différentes. Au 4 Bis rue des Arènes c'est également un espace dynamique qui vous attend, prêt à accueillir vos séances de coworking, des événements réguliers ou de quoi ponctuer vos journées avec un Latte ou un Chaï !

Very nice atmosphere, connected to a thrift shop. The barista was nice even though I didn't speak…read moreFrench. He brought out my pastry and espresso. Delicious and would go back!

We'd originally planned to dine at La Sirene, but arrived to find a long line and an employee…read moreletting us know they were already full. Walking past La Belle Normande, the crepes being made caught our eye and drew us in. The ambiance inside was pleasant enough. But the food itself was underwhelming. The sandwich was tough to chew and very light on meat and cheese. You're essentially paying a premium for bread. Everything tasted fine, just pretty basic. For the price and crowd size, I expected more. The staff seemed stretched thin, and the value just wasn't there. Good for a quick bite if you're nearby and patient, but temper your expectations.

If you're looking for some decently priced (loosely used given the tourist prices here) and quick…read morefood, this is probably your best option. It's located on the way up (or down in our case) from the Abbey. They have crepes, galettes, sandwiches, fries, and soda. We got both the sweet and savory crepe and a sandwich. Nothing to write home about, but it filled our stomachs and gave us energy to get back on the bus back to Paris that evening. They have dining in a small section upstairs and some seating downstairs, and they ask you to wait until you're called to come get your food so it doesn't hold up the line since it's a small entryway. I think they had a bathroom, but I didn't use it. Like I said, don't except much from the food here, my sandwich had maybe a slice of cheese and one tomato in it and the rest was all bread/baguette. It'll give you some quick energy and there is a gelato shop not too far if you want something cooler during the hotter months.

Its impossible to say how wonderful this place is with words. You have to experience and see it for…read moreyourself. If I could give it 6 etoiles I woukd! Amazing drinks-only cafe! Something for everyone - all ages!

Ladies and gentlemen step right up! Enter into a world of fun, friendship and... puppets…read more Everywhere puppets. On the walls, behind the counter, next to you, behind you... everywhere you look... puppets! This cafe was my favorite find on a recent trip to St Malo where too many tourist traps abound. La Java is an original joint, the real deal where the owner runs his shop with a good dose of humor and booze. Sit down, relax and don't take anything too seriously. The drinks are cheap, the company friendly and the atmosphere is like nothing you'll ever see anywhere else. Enjoy the happy bric-a-brac and wisecracking that pervades this gem of a cafe. If you feel like chatting to the owner, why not sit at the bar on one of the swings? Uh, huh. Yep, they've got swings. Did I mention that I love this place?

I've been traveling across France for the past week now and I can honestly say that this has been…read moremy favorite meal in France so far. After a week of eating every meal accompanied by either a block of cheese or stick of butter this was a nice and healthy break from the heavy foods I had been eating the entire week. The best part was the food was incredibly delicious mostly in part due to the organic vegetables used. There is seating available outside on the street as well as inside (which is air conditioned as a bonus!) The owner of the restaurant was nice enough to translate the menu posted in the front of the shop into English for me. We ordered a few items off the menu: - Emulsion of Tomato: I absolutely adore gazpacho and this is the best that I've had in a long time mostly due to the small hint of heat in the dish. This was my favorite item we ordered off of the menus. - Vegetable Box: This is the first vegetable dish I've had in France which doesn't just consist of sauteed vegetables in butter. Each of the vegetables in this dish was expertly prepared and delicious. -Tartine: On top of a grilled piece of bread, a melody of warmed vegetables. The poached egg on top added the perfect amount of gooey-ness to the dish. The restaurant does offer meat dishes but they know how to prepare vegetables to bring out the best flavors in them. Would absolutely recommend that you stop in here for a meal!

Our family of 6 drove into Le Mans for the afternoon on our way to the Loire Valley. We found this…read moresmall gem from yelp reviews and are so glad that we did. The food was exceptional and the service was friendly and quick. The tomato soup was one of the highlights of our culinary adventures in France. This meal was a welcome respite from the heavy food that we have been eating over the past week. We enthusiastically recommend!