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Danny Wong -
11 months ago
my wife, my dog and I (4.6million Google maps review views) had dinner here to celebrate my wife's birthday. Price wise, it's not cheap but reasonable to me. We have a mixed feeling but probably won't come again.
The Goods
- atmosphere is good, cozy and with enough spacing between tables (a bit too dark to read the menu, but it's fine. That's part of the atmosphere)
- staffs looks professional
- good selection of wine (we ordered a bottle of chateau la du pape and 2 glasses of champagne for oysters, but when I look at the bottle, I haven't 100% confirm whether it's really from champagne region or just normal sparkling wine)
- very good wine glasses (Zwiesel 1872 handmade crystal glasses)
- food is quite decent (except the oysters were disaster)
- English friendly (although we speak German, we prefer English more)
- dog friendly and they served a bowl of fresh water to my dog, and they arranged a corner table such that my dog can rest calmly
- most french restaurants close on both Sat and Sun. This one opens on Sunday as well and even 3rd Oct the public holiday!!
The Bads
- oysters was a complete disaster. I know all the oyster breeds on menu, and I live by the ocean for 30+ years). 3 out of 6 were underdeveloped (just gills, and the body is thin as skin, able to see through). The staffs explained to us that the breed is "supposed" to like this (what an answer!) And maybe they think we are Asian to know nothing about western food?
- after the oysters, the waitress asked us what main course to get. She got my order, and left (my wife has NOT ordered!!!) It was so weird that I thought she was going to come back or something. But after 10 mins and my first glass of wine, nothing happened. I queried the manager (or a more senior staff, by outlook). After checking, she found that her colleague just took the same dish twice for both of us. She did asked whether we need to order another dish, and my wife said if the dish was starting to be prepared, then just serve it and not to waste the food. But weirdest of all, without any further communication, the dish was already served after 5-10 mins. Fortunately, it tasted good.
- the desert did taste good. My wife was asked for comments. Once my wife finished the first sentence (definitely there were something more to say), the waitress just walked away like we already finished talking. I was like "why bother to ask if you dont really want to listen"
Probably won't come here again.