Calice

This restaurant is housed in an Art Deco building with a modern extension: a successful makeover abounding with curving floral forms, with a round dining space done out in soft, natural and organically shaped materials. The chef delivers a modern take on Mediterranean cuisine that pays homage to quality ingredients and conjures up well-defined flavours on the plate. Remarkably warm, attentive and competent service. The menu is constantly evolving in line with the seasons and the markets. The wine list boasts more than 800 labels.

What makes it distinct

• A 1920s Art Deco building with a modern extension: curving details and a rotunda-like dining room built from soft, natural materials.
• Multiple surprise menus, including a dedicated vegetable programme: the vegetarian option is a core pillar, not an afterthought.
• A serious wine culture: an extensive list spanning Languedoc-Roussillon and beyond.

Signature Ingredients

• Seasonal vegetables and herbs: the kitchen’s strongest work often comes through vegetable-led appetisers and starters.
• Seafood as a counterpoint: seafood openers are used to show finesse and restraint.
• Languedoc and Roussillon wines: a deep cellar that treats the region as a strength, not a limitation.
• Surprise-menu structure: ingredients follow the menu, not the other way round.

Calice is a one-star restaurant in Béziers offering surprise, multi-sequence menus, including a vegetable-focused option.

Menus (prices shown without drinks):

• Chemin de traverse (Thu and Fri lunch only), 3 sequences, €65
• Le temps d'un déjeuner, 4 sequences, €85
• Sentiers, 5 sequences €115, 7 sequences (dinner) €140
• Racines (vegetable menu), 5 sequences €105, 7 sequences (dinner) €130

Service runs Thu to Sun, lunch and dinner.