A friend of mine was travelling to Cape Town on business and we decided to go to Bouillabaisse for lunch as there certainly has been a lot of coverage regarding the original restaurant and subsequent add ons in Cape Town. One's first impressions are good as the restaurant, although small, is well laid out and looks upmarket. Studying the menu, there are some very impressive looking dishes and we both selected a variety of starters and mains.We waited eagerly for our food to arrive, but unfortunately none of the dishes delivered on the palate what our eyes had seen on the menu. It really was rather disappointing and the dishes are certainly not cheap. I must admit that if I had to choose an Asian influenced meal I would far rather recommend Haiku as the food is far better and probably a little cheaper.
One other annoyance was the fact that goods were being delivered while we were eating so the door kept on being opened, allowing freezing air into the restaurant. Unfortunately this was a long drive for not much at all, more hype than passion on a plate.
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ReplyDeleteHmmm…….it amazes me the catastrophically bad table locations some restaurants try and force you into. Any table within 20m of the entrance door, toilets, main passage, kitchen…etc should be folded and done away with in the name of “decreased profit, but happy customers”. This is especially true for top class restaurants
ReplyDeleteU wanna know how much you’re valued by a family member or friend – just have a look at where you’re seated at their wedding? Find yourself at the table near the toilet swing door with Aunt Gertrude and her foul smelling grand-dog, trust me your not priority on the host’s Will & Testament.
Good Restaurants do not have bad tables