CÉNA - Restaurant gastronomique Montpellier

It’s a true gastronomic performance. Every dish is perfectly served and accompanied by a brief presentation of the ingredients, ideas which stand behind the dish, and finally all products are local. It’s exceptionally delicious. Food is an art at this restaurant for sure. The staff is friendly and welcoming and speak English.

Reservations essential but Cena is well worth the top end cost for the unique six course dining experience. (Two additional courses can be added!) Chef goes over the top with creative flavours and exceptional presentation. Just be careful not to eat the decorations! When you consider the quality of what Cena offers this is good value. Allow plenty of time to enjoy.

I liked how the waiters speak english and explain the dishes in preferred language. The dishes were creative and the concept was exciting. I had visited it twice with few weeks apart i liked the fact that both occasions had different dishes and different experience.

Born Vegan with Intolerances and Allergies makes hard to eat out. Céna is one of the best Gastronomique Restaurant which actually care about your allergies and Intolerances and cater to the needs as per mentioned while doing the reservations, and make you feel like you matter, Fine Dining with conscience, food is amazing, delicious, yummmiliscious good & yet nutritious, I am so happy to be able to find such a wonderful restaurant. Chef Clément and his team are amazing and wonderful, makes you feel welcome and that you are important to be cared for. Chef Clément prepared special food for me as per my health conditions which warms my heart to the core to know chef really cares for his clients and their needs. A Big Shout out and a bigger THANKS to Chef Clément and his team once again.

3 stars because: In their site they say if you want a vegan menu let us know 48 hours prior. Well, we let them know 1 week in advance but when we got there the service was a bit unorganised. They didn’t really know what we will eat exactly and also we couldn’t have the option of 4 plates since they didn’t had any vegan cheese or something similar. Secondly, our main plates were the sides of the fish plates but they putted a bit more than the sides. It was very tasty but I would say a very small portion for a vegan dish. And lastly, I find it a bit unfair to pay for a vegan menu the price of a non vegan 3 course menu, since they had to exclude some dishes for the vegan menu, also, 10 green beans more than the ones of the fish course still I don’t think that it balances the cost difference. A really nice and fair idea i think it could be to have a different package for vegan menus. Rather than these i have to say that the food was delicious and the service super friendly! The only thing I didn’t like was the dessert which was very sour and spicy. Strawberry with dijon mustard for a dessert it’s totally not my thing. I was really jealous of the chocolate plates of the others menu. A good alternative for vegans could be to use dark chocolate instead of milk ones. Would love to go again but with a bit more fairness in the vegan courses.

Wow! What a great lunch experience. The staff are very attentive and professional. The atmosphere of the once religious building is unique. The tables are well spaced apart to add to the spacious feeling. We were seated with a view to the kitchen. It was amazing to watch the coordination of the chief and his team. As for the food, it was art to my sight and mouth. The tomato strawberry combination of the first course was one that I would never expect but work so well. Our monk fish was prepared to perfection. And my apricot desert was beyond expectation. The meal was like a story that ended where it began. The final tasting looked like the first tasting but with different flavors. Bravo and very creative. I would recommend this restaurant to any friends or family.

The most fascinating gastronomic experience

Fantastic dinner! Creative cuisine with artisanal touches throughout - a thoughtfully crafted menu and excellent wine pairing. This place doesn’t have a star but it deserves one - actually better than some michelin star experiences I’ve had.