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L'Alchimiste - 177 rue des Mesniers

route du Jonco 22, 16400 La Couronne

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 14 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 14 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Homemade Foie Gras Terrine
13.00
Terrine de Foie gras mi cuit de la maison de la Charente à Tusson, chutney de figues et toasts — From Charente à Tusson, with fig chutney and toasts
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Vegetable Tatinvegetarian
10.00
Tatin de légumes, buratta et basilic — With burrata and basil
estimate≈ 380 kcal32 g carbs
Salmon Tartarepescatarian
9.00
Tartare de Saumon et ses perles yusu — With yuzu pearls
estimate≈ 210 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Beef Carpaccio
11.00
Carpaccio de boeuf, fleur de sel, huile de noisette, copeaux et tuile de Parmesan, tomates confites — Fleur de sel, hazelnut oil, Parmesan shavings and crisp, confit tomatoes
estimate≈ 280 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Large Salads
La Fromagère Saladvegetarian
16.00
La Fromagère Salade — Warm goat cheese toasts with bacon, mozzarella, Parmesan, Edam, Mimolette, apple quarters
estimate≈ 750 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
La Périgourdine Salad
16.00
La Périgourdine Salade — Chicken gizzards, croutons, sautéed potatoes, hard-boiled egg, confit tomato, smoked duck breast and foie gras
estimate≈ 820 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Main Courses
Crispy Label Rouge Salmonpescatarian
17.00
Croustillant de saumon Label rouge — Leek fondue with goat cheese, turmeric sauce, basmati rice and baby vegetables
estimate≈ 680 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Hand-cut Charolais Beef Tartare (180g)
18.00
Tartare de boeuf Charolais au couteau 180g — Served with homemade fries and green salad
estimate≈ 850 kcal55 g carbs
Charentaise Fondue
17.00
Fondue Charentaise au cubes de boeuf marinés au Cognac et herbes — Cognac and herb marinated beef cubes, camembert or warm goat cheese, parsley potatoes
estimate≈ 780 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Sturgeon Filletpescatarian
20.00
Pavé d'Esturgeon — Vegetable tian with parmesan, cumin carrot puree, Béarnaise sauce
estimate≈ 620 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Beef Tournedos
25.00
Tournedos de Boeuf au Saint Marcellin fondu — With melted Saint Marcellin and Pont Neuf sweet potato fries
estimate≈ 720 kcal38 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Grilled Dishes
Charolais Entrecôte (min. 300g)
24.00
Entrecôte Charolaise de 300 g minimum — Homemade fries and green salad, choice of: Roquefort, pepper or shallot sauce
estimate≈ 950 kcal52 g carbs
Sirloin Steak (min. 200g)
18.00
Faux-filet de 200 g minimum — Homemade fries and green salad, choice of: Roquefort, pepper or shallot sauce
estimate≈ 820 kcal52 g carbs
Homemade Burgers
U2 Burger
16.00
U2 — Brioche bun, 150g steak, bacon, double cheddar, red onions, tomato, lettuce, homemade burger sauce
estimate≈ 920 kcal48 g carbs
Dépêche Mode Burger
16.00
Dépêche Mode — Bagnat brioche bun, duck steak, cheddar, tomato, lettuce, red onions, Roquefort sauce
estimate≈ 880 kcal45 g carbs
Pixies Burger
16.00
Pixies — Turmeric brioche bun, breaded chicken steak, chorizo, smoked cheddar, tomato, lettuce, red onions, burger sauce
estimate≈ 910 kcal52 g carbs
Nirvana Burger
16.00
Nirvana — Multi-grain brioche bun, potato cake, Grisons beef, reblochon, cheddar, caramelized onions
estimate≈ 980 kcal55 g carbs
Radiohead Burgerpescatarian
16.00
Radiohead — Brioche bun, Cod steak, spicy cheddar, tomato, lettuce, red onions, burger sauce
estimate≈ 840 kcal50 g carbs
Pinsas
La Saumon Pinsapescatarian
14.00
La Saumon — Cream base, smoked salmon, plain, Roquefort or goat cheese
estimate≈ 780 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 68
La 4 fromages Pinsavegetarian
14.00
La 4 fromages — Tomato base, goat cheese, Roquefort, raclette cheese, mozzarella
estimate≈ 850 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Apéro-Tapas Corner
Small Larignon charcuterie board for 2
20.00
La petite ardoise Larignon charcuteries pour 2 — Artisanal 50g pot (Choice: Charentais cricket, Cognac country pâté, Pineau terrine)
estimate≈ 850 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Large charcuterie board for 4/5
40.00
La grande ardoise charcuteries pour 4/5 — 180g pot (choices above + duck rillettes or homemade duck blood sausage with apples)
estimate≈ 2100 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlyheavy 40
Cheese boardvegetarian
20.00
La planche de fromages — Warm Camembert or goat cheese, Brie de Meaux, farmhouse goat cheese and Saint Nectaire, cherry jam
estimate≈ 950 kcal25 g carbsheavy 44
Mixed charcuterie and cheese board
40.00
La mixte charcuterie fromages — Small charcuterie + cheese (choice of warm cheese and small pâté pot)
estimate≈ 1400 kcal35 g carbsheavy 42
Pâté pot (large model)
12.00
Le pot de pâté seul grand modèle
estimate≈ 450 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Pâté pot (small model)
6.00
Le pot de pâté seul petit modèle
estimate≈ 220 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Saucisson (sliced)
7.00
Saucisson seul à trancher
estimate≈ 320 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Warm goat cheese or Camembertvegetarian
7.00
Chèvre ou Camembert chaud
estimate≈ 300 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Desserts
Melting dark chocolate roast with tonka bean
9.00
Rôti de chocolat noir fondant à la fève de tonka — 8 min cooking time
estimate≈ 450 kcal40 g carbsheavy 34
Pistachio Crème Brûlée
7.00
Crème brulée pistache et éclats — With pistachio pieces
estimate≈ 380 kcal25 g carbsheavy 41
Citrus tartvegetarian
7.00
Tarte aux agrumes, crème mascarpone — With mascarpone cream
estimate≈ 420 kcal35 g carbsheavy 39
Raspberry Cheesecakevegetarian
7.00
Cheese-Cake aux framboises et coulis — With raspberry coulis
estimate≈ 400 kcal32 g carbsheavy 43
Dessert of the day
5.00
Dessert du jour
estimate≈ 300 kcal30 g carbsheavy 42
Café ou Thé gourmand
10.00
Café ou Thé gourmand, 5 desserts — Coffee or tea served with 5 desserts
estimate≈ 750 kcal80 g carbsheavy 26
Children's Menu
Children's Menu
12.00
Menu Enfant — Child's burger, chicken nuggets or breaded hake, homemade fries and/or fresh vegetables
estimate≈ 1100 kcal90 g carbsheavy 36

Is this menu still right?

49veggie
scoreestimate

French cuisine with cheese options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can order tatin de legumes with burrata or the fromagere salade. There is also a 4 cheese pinsa and a cheese board.

7 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 35

73dia
scoreestimate

Low carb French dining

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers many protein-based main courses and salads. There is a wide selection of meat and fish.

17 diabetes-friendly · 35 dishes

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Address
route du Jonco 22, 16400 La Couronne
Hours
Monclosed
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Sat—
Sunclosed
Du mardi au vendredi midi et soir et samedi soir. Fermé samedi midi
Contact
+32545657362
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), alchimisterestaurant.fr/
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